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News & Politics
State House and Assembly Speakers from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Illinois, New York convene in Philadelphia for historic panel
Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton hosted a discussion on the country’s focus on independence and inclusion
News & Politics
Stitch, please: Philadelphia’s Chinatown hopes a highway cap can reconnect the community
Local leaders see the Chinatown Stitch as a way to bridge communities divided by the Vine Street Expressway.
U.S. Congress
The curious case of Andrew Tupone, the Green Party and PA’s 7th Congressional District
The erstwhile congressional candidate vows to appeal the Commonwealth Court’s order removing him from the November general election ballot.
John Fetterman
Can’t find a Fetterman: Social media savages the U.S. senator’s disappearing acts
A brutal Wall Street Journal article detailing U.S. Sen. John Fetterman’s approach to his job has sparked outrage
Labor
Milk from oats and affordable coats: Pennsylvania lands 2 major corporations in 3 days
Gov. Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced an investment from Burlington Stores Thursday morning following Chobani’s investment news Tuesday
News & Politics
Shapiro administration announces wage theft protection for home health care workers
Pennsylvania Labor Secretary Nancy Walker announced the plan at SEIU Local 1201 in Philadelphia on Wednesday
Josh Shapiro
Exclusive: Gov. Josh Shapiro picks up endorsements from 5 law enforcement unions
The support from law enforcement unions follows recent endorsements from the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association and Philadelphia’s Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5.
Interviews & Profiles
A Q&A with U.S. Rep. Scott Perry
The GOP congressman talks with City & State about Flock cameras, banning congressional stock trading and the 2026 midterm elections.
Dave Sunday
Snap decision: AG Sunday files lawsuit against social media giant over lack of teen safeguards
The announcement on Tuesday against Snapchat follows the attorney general’s salvo against TikTok earlier this month
Healthcare
‘Completely preventable’: Pennsylvania now has two fatal measles cases – the first in the U.S. this year
There are nearly 400 reported measles cases in 28 counties across the commonwealth
Technology
Center of attention: Data centers are dominating Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race
Shifting positions on data centers have become points of attack from both sides in the race for governor.
News & Politics
Updated
What to know about Pennsylvania’s 2026 special elections
Several seats in the state House of Representatives have been decided through special elections in 2026.
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Healthcare
Pennie drops: PA’s insurance marketplace suffers massive decline in enrollment
Following the cancellation of federal subsidies, more than a third of enrollees in the state’s Affordable Care Act insurance marketplace have canceled their plans since last November, with downstream effects on hospitals and economies statewide
Criminal Justice
Greek history: A recent timeline of Penn State fraternity scandals
A crackdown on a cocaine-trafficking ring led by Penn State students is the latest in a series of scandals involving fraternities at the state’s only land-grant university.
News & Politics
PA’s lack of contribution limits has led to a ‘Wild West’ of campaign fundraising
Pennsylvania has no limits on how much money can be donated to political campaigns – and there doesn’t seem to be much appetite to provide a fix.
Campaigns & Elections
Shapiro and Garrity release dueling attack ads as Pennsylvania governor’s race intensifies
Gov. Josh Shapiro is looking to link GOP nominee Stacy Garrity to President Donald Trump, while Garrity is criticizing Shapiro over data center development.
News & Politics
Addition by subtraction: Philly schools’ controversial closure plan has many ways to fail
The School District of Philadelphia has a $3 billion “right-sizing” plan to improve hundreds of city schools by closing 17 of them – but not everyone is buying it.
Dave McCormick
The City & State Q&A: Dave McCormick
An in-depth interview with the U.S. senator reveals how he approaches everything from bipartisanship to data centers.
Philadelphia
Talking trash: Philly neighborhood organizers seek to scale illegal dumping mapping, prevention
The Clean Philadelphia NOW initiative, started in 2023, is working to eliminate litter and dumping by 2028
News & Politics
$10B in investments, the evolving nature of war – and other takeaways from Dave McCormick’s 2026 defense summit
The two-day summit was headlined by an appearance from President Donald Trump.
