News & Politics

Politics

Shapiro, citing the importance of public safety, stops by PEMA headquarters for first state agency visit

Randy Padfield, who has served as director of the agency since 2019, will remain in his post.

Publisher's Note

Opinion

Publisher’s Note: City & State events are your ticket to political influence

Stay politically agile by participating in our networking receptions, award ceremonies and policy summits.

News & Politics

Politics

As his first order of business, Shapiro undos college degree requirement for state jobs

The executive order – affecting 65,000 state jobs – came on the new governor’s first full day in office.

News & Politics

Politics

Josh Shapiro is sworn in as Pennsylvania’s 48th governor

Shapiro promised to be ‘a governor for all Pennsylvanians.’

Politics

Executive Decisions: A Q&A with Josh Shapiro

The new governor plans to hit the ground running on Day One. He explains how in this exclusive interview.

Power List

Power Lists

The 2023 Pennsylvania Government Relations Power 100

Meet the professionals who help organizations and policymakers talk to – and work with – each other.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Court rules State House special elections will be held on Feb. 7

Voters in western Pennsylvania will head to the polls next month to select legislators for three vacant districts.

News & Politics

Politics

Ortitay, Cephas, Gaydos, named to Mark Rozzi’s new bipartisan work group

Three Democrats and three Republicans have been picked to fix the gridlock in the state House.

News & Politics

Opinion

Editor’s Note: It’s not too late for Mark Rozzi to keep his promises to the people

With the start of a new year, the powerful in Pennsylvania still have a chance to change.

News & Politics

Politics

State Senate approves constitutional amendments; future in House uncertain

The amendments include a voter ID proposal and a statute of limitations

Capitol Beat

Politics

State Senate postpones Larry Krasner’s impeachment trial indefinitely

The trial, originally set to begin Jan. 18, is up in the air following a Commonwealth Court ruling.

News & Politics

Politics

Mark Rozzi forms work group as special session stalls in Harrisburg

Special session days were canceled for the week with lawmakers at an impasse.

Philadelphia

Policy

SEPTA signs agreement to make it easier for minority-owned businesses to work with the transit system

Philly and Chicago have signed an agreement that would allow small and minority-owned businesses to work for both agencies under one certification.

News & Politics

Politics

Wolf calls for special session to pass statute of limitations amendment

House Speaker Mark Rozzi said the measure must be voted on ‘without delay.’

Donald Trump

Politics

What we know about Scott Perry and Doug Mastriano’s involvement in January 6

Two PA Republicans played a role in casting doubt on the election results and helped further efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

News & Politics

Politics

Josh Shapiro picks Al Schmidt as secretary of state

Schmidt said he will work with anyone – regardless of party - to make sure elections ‘remain free and fair.’