Education

Policy

Lawmakers hear from parents, school leaders on school choice policies

The hearing comes as another legislative body plans to hold a statewide tour on education funding.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Capitol Beat

Policy

PA lawmakers begin discussions on data privacy legislation

House Bill 1201 would establish consumer rights related to the use of their digital data.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Gun Control

Policy

Mary Gay Scanlon joins Philly advocates in calling for assault weapons ban

The Democratic congresswoman met with gun control and public school advocates in Philadelphia Thursday

  • By Harrison Cann

Campaigns & Elections

Policy

Lawmakers take step to give Pa. voters a bigger voice in presidential primaries

“As the fifth-largest state in the country, we should have a stronger role in this election,” state Sen. David Argall said.

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Energy

Policy

With billions in clean energy grants on the way, states get a leg up on applications

To help school districts come up with the rest of the money they’ll need to take advantage of the federal funds, state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler is proposing setting aside enough state money to pay half of the cost of solar panels

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

News & Politics

Policy

Understanding Pennsylvania’s ongoing debate over skill games

Lawmakers are weighing the benefits and drawbacks of regulating so-called games of skill.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Capitol Beat

Policy

The primer: Understanding how state funding for pregnancy care is going to change in 2024 – and why it matters

What the state’s decision to move away from crisis pregnancy centers means for the future of care in the commonwealth.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Education

Policy

Colleges and their students register the need for course correction

With the economy and needs changing in classrooms and administrations alike, stakeholders want to make sure colleges and universities adapt with them.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Education

Policy

State public education funding’s teachable moment

Following the landmark ruling that the state's public education funding system is unconstitutional, state lawmakers are learning just how difficult it will be to change it.

  • By Harrison Cann

Philadelphia

Policy

Philly officials introduce Rental Improvement Fund for small landlords to repair properties

The program provides forgivable and 0%-interest loans to small landlords in exchange for rent stability

  • By Harrison Cann

Transportation

Policy

Fetterman and Casey urge Norfolk Southern to join close call reporting system

The railroad said in March it would join the system but hasn’t yet done so

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Policy

Policy

Millions of federal dollars slated for 54 EV charging projects across Pennsylvania

Fifty-four projects in 35 counties selected for $33.8 million in conditional awards for the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program

  • By Marley Parish

Capitol Beat

Policy

Plan to distribute $1.16B in federal broadband funds approved by state officials

The commonwealth is slated to receive more than $1 billion through the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Policy

Policy

Fund with numbers: Basic Education Funding Commission to go on tour

Lawmakers will meet in Allentown on Sept. 12 to kick off the statewide tour.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Pittsburgh

Policy

Unless states act soon, the ‘AI rich’ will ‘only get richer’

A $62.7 million grant is going to a coalition of universities, philanthropic organizations and companies in southwestern Pennsylvania to increase workforce training in robotics and AI

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Capitol Beat

Policy

PA State Police announce body camera pilot program

Troopers in Carlisle are testing out the body cameras ahead of a statewide rollout.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Economic Development

Policy

The Whole-Home Repairs program is remaking the housing landscape

The landmark initiative is helping Pennsylvanians with costly fixes.

  • By Harrison Cann

Business

Policy

Steel city startups are set to send new tech to the moon

Local and state officials want to play a key part in the future of America’s space exploration

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Budget

Policy

State budget passes after Senate return and Shapiro signature

The budget was signed into law more than a month after the June 30 deadline

  • By Harrison Cann

Economic Development

Policy

Shapiro announces $400M workforce training program

The initiative will dole out grants to companies that commit to training new employees.

  • By Justin Sweitzer
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