Transportation

Policy

SEPTA’s short-term funding fix: How we got here and what’s next

The Shapiro administration and PennDOT are moving forward with the transit agency’s request to use up to $394 million in capital assistance funds for daily operations

  • By Harrison Cann

News & Politics

Policy

For more PA cities, hard fiscal choices are leading to home rule

The need for revenue is driving more Pennsylvania local governments to consider home rule charters.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

News & Politics

Policy

Phillies, MLB leadership emphasize need for 2026 All-Star Game to invest in youth baseball, North Philadelphia

A panel discussion at Temple University outlined how the 2026 event can leave a lasting impact and community investment.

  • By Harrison Cann

Law Enforcement

Policy

‘No Secret Police’ legislation seeks to unmask, identify ICE officers

PA Senate Democrats have introduced a bill that would require law enforcement to identify themselves and remain maskless

  • By Harrison Cann

Policy

Policy

PA Senate advances $47.7B budget, transit spending plan

Amid an ongoing state budget impasse, state Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward called the proposal ‘the answer for the moment.’

  • By Harrison Cann and Justin Sweitzer

Policy

Policy

Amid budget impasse, school officials fear critical funding shortfalls

With state money frozen and deadlines looming for obligations like pension payments, districts will soon face tough fiscal choices.

  • By Hilary Danailova

News & Politics

Policy

PA House passes public transit funding bill after Gov. Shapiro's latest call to action

The vote took place less than a day after the governor again pushed for more public transit funding in the state budget.

  • By Harrison Cann

Capitol Beat

Policy

Kim Ward suggests ‘six-month budget’ amid ongoing PA budget impasse

The Pennsylvania Senate president said school choice policies and mass transit funding remain sticking points.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Josh Shapiro

Policy

A recent history of efforts to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage

Lawmakers have attempted to raise the minimum wage in the commonwealth, with little success over the last 20 years.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Philadelphia

Policy

In Philadelphia, temporarily banning cars has become a new economic driver

The city’s Open Streets program has become successful and popular enough that key figures are looking into how to make permanent road closures a reality.

  • By Harrison Cann

Health Care

Policy

Rural hospitals brace for Medicaid cuts

State healthcare experts fear what the fallout from the One Big Beautiful Bill will mean for Pennsylvania’s smaller hospitals – and the insurance coverage that keeps them running.

  • By Hilary Danailova and Harrison Cann

Housing

Policy

Allegheny County housing plan has a 500/500 chance of success

The initiative to create 500 units in 500 days is producing tangible benefits – and could be a model for other regions in the state and nation.

  • By Hilary Danailova

Economic Development

Policy

Breaking Regulations: Changing zoning, codes and bureaucracy could key housing solutions

Pennsylvania politicians at all levels are scrambling to find effective solutions to the state’s affordable housing crisis.

  • By Harrison Cann

News & Politics

Policy

What we now know – and don’t know – about the Pennsylvania budget

Pennsylvania’s fiscal year started on July 1 – and the state still lacks a completed state budget.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

U.S. Congress

Policy

This is not a test: PA public radio stations in emergency mode after rescission vote

A bill that would rescind more than $9 billion in already-approved federal funds now heads to the president’s desk.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

News & Politics

Policy

Pittsburgh is only metro in U.S. where buying a home is cheaper than renting

A new rental report from Realtor.com shows that Pittsburgh stands out among metropolitan areas in the U.S.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Technology

Policy

‘This is a competition we have to win’: 4 observations from Dave McCormick’s AI and energy summit

Top leaders in tech and politics, including President Donald Trump, traveled to Pittsburgh for the inaugural event.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Budget

Policy

End of the line: As funding deadline approaches, SEPTA plans on drastic cuts across the board

Assuming the worst, the transit agency is preparing for severe service cuts and fare increases

  • By Harrison Cann

Technology

Policy

Pennsylvania is a Top 3 state for government AI readiness

A new analysis from Code For America says the commonwealth’s proactive approach to AI “positions it as a leader in responsible AI adoption and innovation.”

  • By Justin Sweitzer

General Assembly

Policy

Junk fees, corporate taxes and boot camps: 5 bills advanced by PA lawmakers this week

City & State rounds up some of the major proposals considered in Harrisburg to close out June.

  • By Justin Sweitzer
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