Politics
Analysis
Share tactics: How PA cities deal with changing balance of power dynamics
Cities large and small face a constantly evolving mayor-versus-council relationship.
News & Politics
The Democratic Women’s Caucus calls for emergency SNAP funding
Houlahan said 2 million Pennsylvanians, most of them women and girls, could become food insecure if funding is allowed to lapse
Policy
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City & State’s 2025-26 Pennsylvania state budget tracker
Pennsylvania’s ongoing budget impasse has surpassed 100 days.
Capitol Beat
…And justices for all: What's at stake in next week's judicial elections
Pennsylvania’s 2025 judicial elections will determine who will rule on some of the state’s most hot-button issues.
News & Politics
‘We’re very concerned’: Q&A with Pennie Executive Director Devon Trolley
On the eve of open enrollment, the state’s health insurance marketplace chief told City & State how her team is preparing for the termination of federal subsidies – and what’s at stake for consumers and the state economy.
News & Politics
DNC, PDP chairs: PA Supreme Court retention races have national implications
The head of the DNC said the races are “among the most important elections in the nation.”
News & Politics
‘The perfect storm’: Congressman Brendan Boyle warns of looming impacts of federal shutdown
SNAP payments for nearly 2 million Pennsylvanians could be at risk next month if the shutdown continues.
Transportation
Pennsylvania airports decline to show video blaming government shutdown on Democrats
Transportation authorities have shelved the message out of concern it violates the Hatch Act
Philadelphia
Andrew Yang’s Forward Party endorses Pat Dugan in Philadelphia district attorney race
Dugan, who lost to the incumbent Larry Krasner in the Democratic primary, is running again in the general election
Capitol Beat
Shapiro: Arsonist’s guilty plea is a ‘just outcome’ after firebombing at governor’s residence
Penbrook man Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to charges of arson and attempted murder on Tuesday.
Campaigns & Elections
May it please the courts: A primer on PA’s judicial system
City & State’s body of evidence on the state’s multi-layered court system will help you come to a decision on this year’s judicial elections.
Analysis
Report names PA’s most and least effective lawmakers – and how partisan divide impacts Harrisburg
The Center for Effective Lawmaking found that Pennsylvania’s partisan divide is narrowing after years of gridlock
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News & Politics
Study shows just 2% of Gen Z students in PA trust government and elected leaders
However, more than 50% of students said they would be motivated to take political action if they felt it would make a difference.
Transportation
SEPTA to keep aging fleet despite warning from national safety bureau
After five fires this year, the NTSB is recommending SEPTA suspend its Silverliner IV fleet
Capitol Beat
Quinnipiac Poll shows Shapiro with early lead over Garrity – and looks ahead to 2028
A plurality of voters believe both parties in the state Capitol share blame for the state’s budget impasse.
News & Politics
What America’s ongoing redistricting war could mean for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is unlikely to redraw congressional maps mid-decade, but that doesn’t negate the need for redistricting reforms, advocates say.
U.S. Congress
What they’re saying: PA congressional delegation reacts to federal government shutdown
Republicans and Democrats are trading blame over who caused the closure.
Philadelphia
Philadelphia pushes back against scrubbing of slavery from National Park signs
City history runs up against the White House’s order to restore “truth and sanity” to historic sites.
Campaigns & Elections
DNC announces six-figure investment in PA Supreme Court retention elections
The Democratic National Committee said the stakes of the retention elections couldn't be higher.
Energy
Gov. Josh Shapiro calls for states to have more sway over the largest U.S. power grid
Shapiro kicked off the Summit of the State of PJM Interconnection in Philadelphia Monday morning
