Criminal Justice
Cherelle Parker
Five things you may have missed from Cherelle Parker’s 100th-day announcements
The Parker administration began to offer some details on plans to address crime and gun violence
2024 Primary
‘These fights are personal to me’: A Q&A with AG candidate Eugene DePasquale
DePasquale talks with City & State about his campaign for AG and the stakes of the election.
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia is No. 2 in exonerations nationwide
The city accounted for nearly 10% of U.S. exonerations in 2023
2024 Primary
‘If our community’s not safe, nothing else matters’: A Q&A with York County DA and attorney general candidate Dave Sunday
The Republican attorney general candidate talks with City & State about his goals for the office.
2024 Primary
Q&A with attorney general candidate Jack Stollsteimer
The Delaware County District Attorney has promoted his prosecutorial experience throughout his campaign
2024 Primary
Q&A with attorney general candidate Jared Solomon
The Philadelphia legislator is hoping to make the jump from the state House to the commonwealth’s top legal office
Capitol Beat
A running list of Pennsylvania’s State of the Union guests
Attendees will include Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, local officials and educators.
Capitol Beat
State Police officials commission investigation into Philadelphia traffic stop
The weekend incident involved City of Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs Executive Director Celena Morrison and her husband
Philadelphia
Efforts in Philadelphia to study reparations mirror attempts in other cities
The city’s reparations task force is expected to announce board members this month
Cherelle Parker
Mayor Parker has long promised to clean up Philadelphia – but how that happens remains unclear
Her early personnel and policy decisions have advocates questioning if the city will see more of the same
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia City Council moves ahead with prohibition of skill games
City officials are tackling the issue amid legislative inaction at the state level
Criminal Justice
‘The need is great’ for money to pay public defenders, Shapiro says after proposing $10M increase
Shapiro and state lawmakers said Monday they would negotiate to make more money available for indigent defense
Opinion
Opinion: Time for a full stop on marijuana arrests in Pennsylvania
As state lawmakers debate cannabis legalization, advocates say they should bring an end to cannabis-related arrests in the commonwealth.
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Technology
The new chair of Philly City Council’s tech committee wants to use data to help reduce gun violence
Councilmember Rue Landau pushes to modernize Philly’s search for solutions
Campaigns & Elections
Republican Party endorses David Sunday for state attorney general
The York County District Attorney will look to be the first GOP AG elected since 2008
Capitol Beat
5 takeaways from Jordan Harris’ PA Press Club speech
The House Appropriations Committee Chair talked about the state budget, education funding, tax policy and more in Harrisburg.
Capitol Beat
Five for Friday: Gun control bills passed through House committee
The bills would still need to pass through a GOP-controlled Senate
Interviews & Profiles
Q&A with Dan Laughlin
The Republican state senator outlines why he supports expanding the scope of the adult-use cannabis market.
Interviews & Profiles
Q&A with John Fetterman
The first-term U.S. Senator discusses cannabis law and what’s holding up federal legalization
Interviews & Profiles
