U.S. Congress
Opinion
Opinion: Congress should match food retailers’ commitment to women, infants and children
A program that helps millions of families access healthy food could face a $1 billion shortfall – if Congress fails to act.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Ashley Ehasz picks up Emily’s List endorsement in 1st Congressional District race
Ehasz is seeking to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in this year’s election.
Transportation
Policy
SEPTA to receive $317 million federal grant to replace Market-Frankford Line fleet
The federal funding comes amid SEPTA’s financial struggles and transit funding discussions in Harrisburg
Transportation
Policy
PHL International Airport gets $20.4 million grant through bipartisan infrastructure bill
The federal grant funding will be used to make energy efficiency improvements in terminals
Technology
Policy
Following PA water system cyberattack, Congress still debating course of action
While some officials want the EPA to play a stronger role, others emphasized that local systems are best suited to defend themselves.
Infrastructure
Policy
Infrastructure ‘boot camps’ help cities like Bethlehem win federal grants
The Local Infrastructure Hub has helped participating cities win millions of dollars to address pressing needs in transportation, climate, flood mitigation, rails, broadband and more
News & Politics
Politics
Eight Democrats looking to unseat Perry meet in first candidates’ forum
The candidates mostly agreed on voting, abortion rights and health care.
Philadelphia
Opinion
Federal funds are needed for Philly to become our nation’s biggest green city
Urban forestry initiatives have begun benefitting underserved communities
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Q&A with John Fetterman
The first-term U.S. Senator discusses cannabis law and what’s holding up federal legalization
Special Reports
Personality
Bob Casey talks ‘robot bosses’ and the need to regulate AI
Pennsylvania’s senior senator discusses the challenges posed by artificial intelligence and who should be responsible for regulating it.
Education
Policy
Report: Student loan repayments will likely crimp tax revenue
States and cities will likely get less in sales tax revenue. Because borrowers will have less discretionary income, states and cities will likely see less tax revenue, a recent Pew report says.
News & Politics
Policy
Five For Friday: PA leaders react to Biden’s hydrogen hub announcement
Politicos, policymakers and other parties weigh in on the alternative energy investment
Transportation
Politics
John Fetterman and Susan Wild join Mack Truck workers on picket line in Macungie
The U.S. senator comes to Macungie Tuesday after previously joining UAW workers in Bucks County and Michigan
News & Politics
Politics
PA senators call on Bob Menendez to resign
U.S. Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman are in the vanguard of Democrats seeking to get their colleague to step down
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Five for Friday: Congressional Competition
Congressional matchups to watch in the commonwealth going into 2024
Transportation
Policy
Fetterman and Casey urge Norfolk Southern to join close call reporting system
The railroad said in March it would join the system but hasn’t yet done so
Criminal Justice
Politics
Two years later, Marc Fogel remains in Russian prison
The Pennsylvania teacher’s case and lawmakers’ attempts to bring him home
Business
Policy
Fetterman introduces bill to allow striking workers to collect SNAP benefits
The bill comes amid ongoing strikes from the locomotive industry to entertainment
Interviews & Profiles
Politics
A Q&A with former congressman Charlie Dent
The former congressman spoke on the state of the Republican Party and what could happen in 2024
News & Politics
Personality
A Q&A with Chris Deluzio, one of Pennsylvania’s newest members of Congress
The Democrat talks with City & State about his first few months in office, the looming debt limit debate and labor relations in Pittsburgh.
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