Education
Personality
Save the dates: Make time to celebrate these notable non-250th milestones in 2026
America’s semiquincentennial year may be the main event, but there is no shortage of other anniversaries to mark in 2026.
Business
Policy
‘Waiting for clarity’: Philadelphia region’s uncertain business climate tied to policy uncertainty
A Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia survey finds that health care and social assistance sector are driving job growth
Technology
Policy
PA businesses are all in on AI
With $90 billion in investments on the horizon, the commonwealth is positioning itself as a leader in artificial intelligence.
Business
Policy
Private acquisition of municipal water system is under a new spotlight as utility giants plan to merge
As the systems that handle the commonwealth’s water continue to age, the answer to how to maintain them increasingly seems to be found in the private sector.
Education
Personality
Pop Quiz
With the school year in full swing, City & State has put together a Pennsylvania-centric pop quiz to test your knowledge about the Keystone State.
Philadelphia
Politics
Five for Friday: Recapping Philadelphia City Council’s legislative kickoff
City & State’s highlight tape from Philly Council’s first day back in session
Energy
Personality
Q&A with PUC Chair Stephen DeFrank
The utility commission chair talks about meeting energy needs and impact of data centers
Philadelphia
Policy
In Philadelphia, temporarily banning cars has become a new economic driver
The city’s Open Streets program has become successful and popular enough that key figures are looking into how to make permanent road closures a reality.
Philadelphia
Politics
African-American Chamber of Commerce keys on economic outlook, 2026 opportunities for Black-owned businesses
Conversations centered around how the organization can be a ‘force multiplier’ for entrepreneurs, the city and the commonwealth.
Technology
Policy
‘This is a competition we have to win’: 4 observations from Dave McCormick’s AI and energy summit
Top leaders in tech and politics, including President Donald Trump, traveled to Pittsburgh for the inaugural event.
Budget
Policy
Philly’s $6.8 billion budget by the numbers
Mayor Parker got final approval for her major H.O.M.E. initiative aimed at increasing affordable housing
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.
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
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.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Bipartisan paid family leave bill advances in Pennsylvania House
The legislation, known as the Family Care Act, would provide eligible residents with between 12 and 20 weeks of paid leave.
Business
Policy
COVID five years later: How the pandemic changed the way PA does business
Stakeholders discuss the shutdowns – and what could have been done differently.
Josh Shapiro
Policy
New revenue sources – and longstanding debates – dominate state budget talks
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget address provides an early glimpse of what to expect from negotiations over the next four months.
Capitol Beat
Opinion
Opinion: Paid leave for Pennsylvanians is an opportunity to put politics aside
A bipartisan duo makes the case for the General Assembly to pass the Family Care Act.
Technology
Policy
Lehigh Valley among several metro areas benefitting from computer chip production
The Lehigh Valley in has maintained its long heritage in semiconductor manufacturing with the help of federal funding
Capitol Beat
Policy