Policy

Capitol Beat

Unpacking Harrisburg’s first session day of 2025

State lawmakers elected presiding officers for the 2025-26 legislative session, while Lt. Gov. Austin Davis scheduled a special election for March.

Business

Nippon Steel files two lawsuits over Biden decision to block U.S. Steel sale

The lawsuits come after President Joe Biden blocked the proposed $14.9B sale of U.S. Steel.

News & Politics

What to know about Joe Biden’s decision to block U.S. Steel sale

Critics say Biden’s decision to block the sale was politically motivated.

Capitol Beat

What to watch for in Harrisburg in 2025

As lawmakers prepare for a new legislative session, many already have plenty of ideas for what they want to tackle in 2025.

General Assembly

The Year in Review

Our top stories of 2024 and where the issues stand

Philadelphia

At the buzzer: Sixers arena gets final Council approval on last day of session

The Sixers have said the $1.3 billion arena, if passed this year, could open for the 2031 season

Philadelphia

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Give-and-go: Philadelphia City Council gives initial approval to amended Sixers arena deal

The Sixers have said the $1.3 billion arena could open for the 2031 season if Council approves legislation needed to begin the project by the end of this year

Philadelphia

Postponed: Philly Council delays Sixers arena vote twice, pushes vote to Thursday

The Sixers have said the $1.3 billion arena could open for the 2031 season if Council approves legislation by the end of this year.

General Assembly

That’s A Wrap: City & State’s Legislative Session Review

A look at what Pennsylvania lawmakers did – and didn’t – accomplish during the last legislative session.

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Capitol Beat

Shapiro taps Darrell Clarke to chair the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board

The former president of Philadelphia City Council will lead the regulatory agency tasked with overseeing the state’s liquor laws and alcohol sales

Josh Shapiro

Gov. Josh Shapiro announces $153 million in funding for SEPTA

The governor directed the Department of Transportation to flex federal highway capital funds to prevent the transit agency’s ‘death spiral’

General Assembly

5 bills signed into law this week

New laws in Pennsylvania will ban the use of license plate-flipping devices and add motorcycles to the state’s Automobile Lemon Law.

Health Care

Q&A with Pennie Executive Director Devon Trolley

City & State speaks with the Pennie Executive Director on the commonwealth’s health insurance marketplace

Health Care

How telehealth visits became the ultimate screen savers

Lawmakers and telemedicine advocates say Pennsylvania’s new law will lead to increased health care access – and healthier Pennsylvanians.

Health Care

As open enrollment nears, Pennie looks to take the health care marketplace to the next level

The commonwealth’s health insurance marketplace continues to transform four years after the state took ownership from the federal government

Elections

As AI threatens election security, the search for solutions takes on new urgency

A panel on artificial intelligence and its threat to the American electoral process focused on high-tech challenges and ways to solve them.

Capitol Beat

House lawmakers pass mass transit funding bill

The legislation would increase funding transfers for mass transit, but little time remains in the current legislative session.