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Michelle Henry reflects back on her time as attorney general
Pennsylvania’s outgoing attorney general reflects back on her tenure and talks about being the freshly minted state inspector general.
Philadelphia
Afterschool Special: Lt. Gov. Davis pushes statewide program in North Philadelphia
The BOOST initiative received $11.5 million in the 2024-2025 budget
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Meet the General Assembly's new committee chairs
A new session means new leadership for the legislature’s 52 standing committees.
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Farm Show roundtable examines technology’s impact on PA agriculture
Senate lawmakers held a discussion focused on opportunities and challenges presented by new technologies in agriculture.
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Unpacking Harrisburg’s first session day of 2025
State lawmakers elected presiding officers for the 2025-26 legislative session, while Lt. Gov. Austin Davis scheduled a special election for March.
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What to watch for in Harrisburg in 2025
As lawmakers prepare for a new legislative session, many already have plenty of ideas for what they want to tackle in 2025.
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Q&A with former House GOP leader Bryan Cutler
Cutler, who served as GOP leader and house speaker, spoke with City & State about the 2024 election and his time in leadership.
Campaigns & Elections
Meet the major players at PA’s 60th Electoral College meeting
Nineteen electors met in Harrisburg on Tuesday to cast their votes for Donald Trump and JD Vance.
Capitol Beat
Aument exit will trigger special election in PA’s 36th Senate District
State Sen. Ryan Aument will be leaving the state legislature to take a new role as state director for U.S. Senator-elect Dave McCormick.
Capitol Beat
PA politicos are flocking to Bluesky – here’s who to follow
Following the general election, Democratic lawmakers and other left-leaning posters have left X for the social media app Bluesky.
General Assembly
That’s A Wrap: City & State’s Legislative Session Review
A look at what Pennsylvania lawmakers did – and didn’t – accomplish during the last legislative session.
Capitol Beat
Shapiro taps Darrell Clarke to chair the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
The former president of Philadelphia City Council will lead the regulatory agency tasked with overseeing the state’s liquor laws and alcohol sales
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Josh Shapiro
Gov. Josh Shapiro announces $153 million in funding for SEPTA
The governor directed the Department of Transportation to flex federal highway capital funds to prevent the transit agency’s ‘death spiral’
Capitol Beat
AG-elect Dave Sunday names chief of staff, transition team members
Sunday transition team includes a trusted staffer from the York County DA’s office and a former state attorney general.
General Assembly
5 bills signed into law this week
New laws in Pennsylvania will ban the use of license plate-flipping devices and add motorcycles to the state’s Automobile Lemon Law.
Capitol Beat
A Q&A with state Rep. Tina Pickett
Pickett discussed a new data security law and the need to address insurance cost drivers next session.
Health Care
Q&A with Pennie Executive Director Devon Trolley
City & State speaks with the Pennie Executive Director on the commonwealth’s health insurance marketplace
Capitol Beat
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.
Capitol Beat
Ask The Experts: Youth Voter Engagement
City & State talks with Pennsylvania political leaders about how they’re connecting with young voters in 2024.
Ethics
Doug Mastriano sues university, academics for criticizing dissertation
The lawsuit stems from academic fraud claims filed against Mastriano’s biography of WWI Sgt. Alvin York
