Capitol Beat

Policy

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.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

General Assembly

Policy

PA House approves bills that would codify Affordable Care Act protections in state law

House lawmakers voted in bipartisan fashion on Wednesday to approve three pieces of health care legislation.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Budget

Policy

Flat, falling soda tax revenues have both positive and negative impact

Tax soda – and people drink less of it. But successful soda taxes can create problems for the public health and development programs they support.

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Capitol Beat

Policy

Ask The Experts: Youth Voter Engagement

City & State talks with Pennsylvania political leaders about how they’re connecting with young voters in 2024.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Philadelphia

Policy

Philadelphia Eagles host ‘Safer America’ gun violence prevention summit with local and White House officials

Violence prevention advocates and public officials discussed a public health approach to combating gun violence at Lincoln Financial Field

  • By Harrison Cann

Policy

Policy

Philly Mayor Parker unveils plans, legislative package for proposed 76ers arena complex

The mayor held her second town hall in a week to provide further details about how the city is approaching the next steps in redeveloping the swath of real estate that cuts across the Market East and Chinatown neighborhoods.

  • By Harrison Cann

Transportation

Policy

Philly Mayor Parker, feds mark landmark bridge reopening

The Montgomery Avenue Bridge is the first project to be completed using Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds

  • By Harrison Cann

Capitol Beat

Policy

Rep. Manny Guzman discusses state House Dems’ Central PA Delegation, recent budget wins

The chair of the General Assembly’s Central Pennsylvania Delegation says this year’s state budget contains lots of good things for residents across the commonwealth.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Capitol Beat

Policy

Shapiro asks administration to develop statewide housing action plan

The governor signed an executive order Thursday aimed at addressing housing shortages in Pennsylvania.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Transportation

Policy

‘License plate flippers’ help drivers evade police, tickets and tolls

A few states and cities are cracking down on the devices, which obscure or conceal license plates.

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

News & Politics

Policy

Four for Friday: What to expect from Philadelphia City Council

Council members returned to City Hall for legislative session Thursday

  • By Harrison Cann

Health Care

Policy

At Philly Y, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Early Learning Investment Commission, spotlight child care barriers in PA

Advocates said accessibility, affordability and quality are the three barriers to care most families face

  • By Harrison Cann

Transportation

Policy

As traffic fatalities increase, so do fears about the future of Vision Zero

A spate of high-profile pedestrian and bicyclist deaths have called Philadelphia’s commitment to protect residents from reckless drivers into question

  • By Harrison Cann

Gaming

Policy

Watchdogs see uptick in helpline calls as sports and online gambling increase

As new types of wagers continue to rise in popularity, so do concerns about how to help the gamblers who need it most

  • By Harrison Cann

Capitol Beat

Policy

In the battle over how to legislate skill games, everyone is playing for keeps

With looming court rulings and potential budget deficits, is it time to bet on skill games regulation?

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Campaigns & Elections

Policy

Out of luck on ‘Zuckerbucks,’ election officials’ pluck in trying to buck funding issues relies on Congress to get unstuck

Recent research found that most states that have banned private election donations have not made up any resulting shortfall in funding. Meanwhile, Congress is bickering over providing money.

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Capitol Beat

Policy

Ask The Experts: Smartphones In Schools

Advocates and policymakers across the political spectrum are making a concerted effort to limit smartphone use in K-12 schools.

  • By Justin Sweitzer and Harrison Cann

Capitol Beat

Policy

Trip Advisor: legislative edition

A look into some of the more interesting itineraries of PA lawmakers in 2023.

  • By City & State

Economic Development

Policy

The push to revitalize PA’s Main Streets hits a speed bump

After years of progress in bringing “third places” to the forefront, funding shortfalls threaten future economic success

  • By Harrison Cann

Policy

The trial of a Black veteran will test PA’s ‘Stand your ground’ law

Even as self-defense laws proliferate nationwide, few shootings are deemed justifiable – especially when the shooter is Black, like Maurice Byrd.

  • By Mensah M. Dean and Special to City & State
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