Capitol Beat
Policy
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025 budget: By the Numbers
On Tuesday, the governor delivered his third budget address to the General Assembly, proposing a $51.5 billion spending plan.
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Policy
What to know about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s ‘Lightning Plan’ for PA energy
The governor unveiled a six-part energy plan days before his 2025 budget address.
General Assembly
Policy
‘The timeline for reform is urgent’: Advocates push for independent redistricting commission to draw political maps
Lawmakers want to amend the state constitution to improve the redistricting process.
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Policy
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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Policy
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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Policy
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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Policy
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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Personality
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.
General Assembly
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Politics
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.
General Assembly
Policy
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.
General Assembly
Policy
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.
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Personality
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.
General Assembly
Personality
Q&A with House Insurance Committee Chair Patty Kim
Kim discussed her efforts to make health insurance more affordable for Pennsylvanians and how Pennie has improved the commonwealth’s insurance landscape.
General Assembly
Policy
PA House approves bills that would codify Affordable Care Act protections in state law
House lawmakers voted in bipartisan fashion on Wednesday to approve three pieces of health care legislation.
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Policy
Rep. Manny Guzman discusses state House Dems’ Central PA Delegation, recent budget wins
The chair of the General Assembly’s Central Pennsylvania Delegation says this year’s state budget contains lots of good things for residents across the commonwealth.
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Policy
In the battle over how to legislate skill games, everyone is playing for keeps
With looming court rulings and potential budget deficits, is it time to bet on skill games regulation?
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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.
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Policy
Trip Advisor: legislative edition
A look into some of the more interesting itineraries of PA lawmakers in 2023.
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Politics