U.S. Congress
Policy
Congress rolls out $1.7 trillion spending deal in race to Friday deadline
House Republicans, including U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, want Senate Republicans to block the spending bill.
News & Politics
Politics
Scott Perry among four officials referred to House Ethics committee for potential criminal prosecution
The central PA congressman was among the chief actors in the Jan. 6 committee’s investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
News & Politics
Politics
The candidates running to run Allegheny County
A handful of Democratic candidates have entered the race to replace Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.
Law Enforcement
Policy
Philly getting a big chunk of federal dollars to address gun violence and violent crime
Wolf announced $25 million dollars will be allocated to Philadelphia police, including $20 million for the DA’s office.
News & Politics
Opinion
Philadelphia mayoral candidates: Listen to the city’s Muslim community
It’s a solid voting bloc capable of wielding great influence this election cycle.
Economic Development
Policy
Two state lawmakers want to audit Philadelphia and Pittsburgh sports stadiums.
They say the move would reveal the true value of the teams for taxpayers.
Winners & Losers
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
A timeline of Scott Perry’s texts following the 2020 election
Perry’s texts with former President Donald Trump’s White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows outline baseless conspiracy theories and a plot to investigate the 2020 election results
News & Politics
Politics
2022: The Year in Review
City & State takes a look back at the major headlines from this year.
Events
Personality
Snapshots from City & State’s Greater Philadelphia Healthcare Summit
The event brought together the region’s industry experts to discuss ongoing health care challenges.
News & Politics
Politics
Allegheny County is moving ahead with special elections for vacant state House seats
A spokesperson said the county will hold elections in February barring any court decisions.
Opinion
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Looking back, looking forward
A 2022 to remember – and build on in the coming year.
News & Politics
Politics
Cutler is sworn in as GOP leader in latest chapter of House leadership struggle
Cutler said he will schedule special elections for vacant seats – McClinton said she would do that last week.
News & Politics
Politics
Democrat Barb Warwick is sworn in as Pittsburgh’s newest City Council member
Warwick said she pledges to be ‘proactive and persistent’ on City Council.
U.S. Congress
Personality
A Q&A with U.S. Rep. Susan Wild
She discusses her narrow victory, her priorities for the new term and working across the aisle.
Power List
Satire/Odd News
Personality
Spotify Wrapped: The PA Politics Edition
We imagined what artists and hit songs would have topped the charts in 2022.
News & Politics
Politics
Legislative agency says Democrats lack a majority in the Pennsylvania House
House GOP leader Bryan Cutler's office sought an opinion from the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Winners & Losers
News & Politics
Politics