Decision 2024
Politics
3 takeaways from Eugene DePasquale’s press club appearance
Pennsylvania’s Democratic nominee for attorney general discussed abortion rights, addiction, elections and more.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Ask The Experts: Smartphones In Schools
Advocates and policymakers across the political spectrum are making a concerted effort to limit smartphone use in K-12 schools.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Trip Advisor: legislative edition
A look into some of the more interesting itineraries of PA lawmakers in 2023.
Capitol Beat
Politics
Track and yield
Pennsylvania's horse racing industry receives hundreds of millions of dollars each year from the state – what does the state get in return?
Infrastructure
Policy
Major federal bridge grants jump-start long-stalled projects, including I-83 in Harrisburg
The Biden administration announced $5 billion to build major bridge replacements, including several grants that were among the largest received by states in their history.
Housing
Policy
County officials, housing advocates upset by popular home repair program’s omission from state budget
The Whole-Home Repairs program was a budget omission after originally passing as bipartisan legislation
Capitol Beat
Politics
Democratic state Reps. Bullock, Kinsey resign from PA House
Democrats will maintain their majority due to a provision in the House rules.
Capitol Beat
Policy
9 takeaways from Pennsylvania’s 2024-25 state budget
City & State’s guide to what is – and isn’t – being funded over the next fiscal year.
Capitol Beat
Policy
10 bills passed by PA lawmakers this budget cycle
As budget negotiations continue, state lawmakers have kept busy by passing a flurry of bills.
Capitol Beat
Opinion
Opinion: To keep gun violence down in Philadelphia, invest in crime victims
In an op-ed, Yolanda Jennings writes that Trauma Recovery Centers are a model proven to help survivors heal from crime and violence.
Capitol Beat
Policy
PA Senate advances bill seeking to discourage divestments from Israel
The bill would prohibit state funds from divesting from Israel and penalize colleges and universities that seek to do the same.
News & Politics
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Q&A with State Senate Aging & Youth Chair Judy Ward
The state senator speaks on issues with aging in place and the state’s 10-year plan for seniors
Interviews & Profiles
Policy
A Q&A with Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich
Kavulich talks with City & State about the department’s new 10-year strategic plan.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Five for Friday: Skill Game Summer
What to know about the status of the controversial gaming machines in the commonwealth.
Health Care
Policy
PA, other state governments try to prepare for the ‘silver tsunami’
About 10,000 Americans are turning 65 every day. As the nation’s aging population continues to climb, states and the federal government are working to get plans in place to care for older adults.
News & Politics
Policy
Gov. Shapiro signs distracted driving bill into law
Under the new law, using a mobile device while driving will be a summary offense in Pennsylvania.
News & Politics
Politics
Fairness Pennsylvania looks to bring LGBTQ+ lobbying to Harrisburg
The newly formed statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights nonprofit organization hopes to raise the voices of LGBTQ+ in the state Capitol
Capitol Beat
Policy
