Policy
Technology
$204 million in federal broadband funding is on its way to Pennsylvania
The Broadband Development Authority announced Thursday the American Rescue Plan dollars will fund 53 broadband projects in 42 counties
Cherelle Parker
Five things you may have missed from Cherelle Parker’s 100th-day announcements
The Parker administration began to offer some details on plans to address crime and gun violence
Technology
‘We are now entering a brave new world’: PA House passes AI disclosure bill
Lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House voted 146-54 to approve a bill requiring disclosures on content generated by artificial intelligence.
Technology
How Philadelphia plans to spend $80M in EDA Tech Hub funding
A consortium of over 100 regional organizations outlined how the "precision medicine" hub would operate
Capitol Beat
Josh Shapiro calls on PA Senate to pass medical debt relief legislation
The governor’s 2024-25 budget calls for a $4M investment in medical debt relief.
Joe Biden
President Biden calls on GOP to extend funding for affordable internet program
The Affordable Connectivity Program serves more than 763,000 Pennsylvanians
Budget
PA’s structural deficit could shape budget battle for years to come
Pennsylvania’s budget cycle presents challenges both old and new as leaders grapple with a long-budget structural deficit.
Philadelphia
Gov. Shapiro touts $50M proposal for home repairs program in Philadelphia
Lawmakers said demand for the Whole-Homes Repair Program far outweighs current funding
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia is No. 2 in exonerations nationwide
The city accounted for nearly 10% of U.S. exonerations in 2023
General Assembly
PA House GOP lawmakers plan to pursue expanded voter ID
Republicans say they will use a legislative maneuver to force a floor vote on the measure.
Capitol Beat
Five for Friday: Harrisburg storylines you may have missed
City & State breaks down five moves that shaped policy discussion this week
Law Enforcement
Philadelphia City Council bans skill game machines within city businesses, giving exceptions to bars and restaurants
Legislation banning the unregulated video gaming terminals was unanimously approved
Philadelphia
Cherelle Parker’s $6.29B ‘One Philly Budget’ prioritizes public safety, quality-of-life issues
The Philadelphia mayor offered the first glimpse of what her vision for the “safest, cleanest, greenest big city in the nation with economic opportunity for all” might look like
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Policy
Cherelle Parker’s $6.29 billion budget – by the numbers
The Philadelphia mayor is delivering her budget plan to City Council Thursday
Capitol Beat
Josh Shapiro announces new plan to cap emissions in Pennsylvania
The governor promised to pull Pennsylvania out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative if lawmakers approve a state-specific plan to cut emissions.
Capitol Beat
A running list of Pennsylvania’s State of the Union guests
Attendees will include Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, local officials and educators.
Capitol Beat
Polling memo shows Stelson with 20-point lead in PA-10 Democratic primary
However, the poll shows that 31% of voters are still undecided.
Budget
Updating story: Funding for Philadelphia LGBTQ+ center stripped out of congressional spending plan
The spending concession reportedly occurred following concerns arising over the usage of William Way’s rental space by third parties, which later led to online attacks from the far-right and anti-LGBTQ+ social media account Libs of TikTok.
U.S. Congress
John Fetterman introduces federal Whole-Home Repairs legislation
The bipartisan bill mirrors the home improvement bill passed in Pennsylvania in 2022
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