Policy
Policy
New investigation shows the ivory trade is alive and well in PA
Following the investigation, state lawmakers are looking to ban the sale of ivory and similar animal products in the commonwealth.
Budget
Policy
5 things to know about Pennsylvania’s budget timeline
City & State’s primer on the timeline for passing a state budget in Harrisburg.
Healthcare
Policy
Pennsylvania caregivers sound the alarm on a worsening workforce crisis
Potential cuts to Medicaid could further complicate an already dire situation.
Policy
Policy
Calls to increase SEPTA funding continue ahead of public hearings
Local electeds and transit advocates continue calls for consistent funding
Labor
Policy
Pennsylvania turns to AI to speed up hiring process
The commonwealth aims to bring the time it takes to hire a new employee down to under 50 days
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Four for Friday: Harrisburg happenings
State lawmakers advanced bills to legalize recreational cannabis and fund private school scholarships to kick off the month of May.
Healthcare
Policy
State lawmakers and health experts debate how to save PA hospitals
During a State Senate Institutional Sustainability and Innovation Committee hearing, panelists laid bare the challenges and offered solutions
Education
Policy
School voucher debate returns to Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee advanced a bill on Tuesday that would create a private school scholarship program.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Cannabis legalization bill advances in Pennsylvania House
Lawmakers on the House Health Committee voted 14-12 to advance the bill.
Transportation
Policy
Democrats introduce ‘Transit For All PA’ legislative package as potential lifeline for SEPTA, PRT
The legislative packages introduced in the state House and Senate seek to more ‘dedicated, reliable funding’ for transit statewide
Capitol Beat
Policy
Winging it: How government agencies are fighting bird flu
COVID, quarantines, worst- and best-case scenarios: behind the scenes of Pennsylvania’s fight against avian flu and the next pandemic.
Healthcare
Policy
For PA’s eds & meds, a funding crisis upends work, healthcare and the economy
As the Trump administration continues its war on higher education and research, public health stakeholders are sounding the alarm over the damage to come.
Philadelphia
Policy
SEPTA service cuts would cost hundreds of millions in property value, revenue losses, study shows
The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia held a webinar Wednesday to highlight the widespread regional impact of SEPTA’s proposed service cuts
General Assembly
Policy
‘AI is not the future; it is current’: Lawmakers examine how to make Pennsylvania an AI powerhouse
GOP lawmakers traveled to Pittsburgh for a hearing focused on all things artificial intelligence.
Transportation
Policy
From Philly to Pittsburgh, mass transit leaders sound the alarm on funding shortfalls
Hearings in the commonwealth’s two largest cities highlight growing public transportation needs
Philadelphia
Policy
As brutal service cuts and fare increases loom, Philly-area officials demand solutions for SEPTA
With House Democrats and Senate Republicans both holding a slim majority in their respective chamber, a bipartisan deal is needed to get funding back on track.
Capitol Beat
Policy
PA House passes bill creating criminal offense for tracking device-based stalking
The legislation heads to the Senate after passing with a 201-2 vote.
Philadelphia
Policy
Philadelphia among the U.S. cities preparing for ‘quite epic’ 2026 World Cup
The tournament will bring millions of fans and 48 teams to 11 cities in the U.S. – and Philadelphia’s Lemon Hill Park’s Fan Fest expects 25,000 people
Capitol Beat
Policy
Experts: PA’s permitting reforms could serve as efficiency model nationwide
Efforts to expedite efficiently offer a blueprint for other states looking to streamline operations and improve service delivery, according to a fellow at the Institute for Responsive Government.
Law Enforcement
Policy