Education
Personality
A Q&A with Dave Argall
The Republican state senator and chair of the chamber’s education committee discusses the education funding trial and the state’s path forward
Capitol Beat
Politics
‘Today is a day to celebrate’: PA officials tout universal school breakfast program
All schools in the commonwealth will be able to provide free breakfast to students beginning this year.
Health Care
Personality
The CSPA Q&A: Allegheny County Human Services Director Erin Dalton
Dalton spoke with City & State about the challenges facing the county’s vulnerable populations ahead of the Greater Pittsburgh Healthcare Summit.
Events
Personality
The CSPA Q&A: State Rep. Arvind Venkat
The freshman lawmaker – and emergency room physician – spoke with City & State ahead of the Greater Pittsburgh Healthcare Summit
Events
Personality
The CSPA Q&A: House Health Committee Chair Dan Frankel
The Allegheny County Democrat spoke with City & State ahead of the Greater Pittsburgh Healthcare Summit
Health Care
Opinion
Opinion: Policymakers should change course on xylazine
Peer support should be encouraged as an inexpensive intervention for addiction.
Technology
Policy
Experts: Pennsylvania missed identifying thousands of unserved internet areas
The Broadband Development Authority could cause the state to lose out on millions in federal funding by failing to identify broadband needs.
News & Politics
Policy
5 things you may have missed in Harrisburg this week
From Gov. Josh Shapiro signing his first bill to a flurry of action in the House and Senate, there was a lot that went down this week.
News & Politics
Policy
Josh Shapiro signs bill eliminating out-of-pocket costs for some breast cancer screenings
The new law will require insurers to cover one breast screening per year for women at a high risk for cancer.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Shapiro puts ‘tranq’ on the controlled substances list
The governor also reaffirmed his opposition to safe injection sites.
Policy
Opinion
Opinion: Sex education is the elephant in our classrooms
Outdated curriculums, erratic guidelines and unenforceable state standards contribute to Pennsylvania's educational shortcomings.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A Q&A with Admiral Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania’s former Secretary of Health
The U.S. assistant secretary for health addresses the opioid crisis, PA’s COVID-19 response and more.
Health Care
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Pennsylvania politicians must do more to combat the opioid epidemic
U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean’s story is a testament to overcoming incredible odds.
Health Care
Policy
Nurses needed now: Solutions to a long-running staffing crisis have been hard to come by.
Hospitals and nursing homes hope turnover in Harrisburg means change for the struggling industry.
Education
Policy
Pennsylvania joins several other states in pushing for universal free breakfasts for kids
Lawmakers nationwide are passing bills that would make free school meals permanent following the end of a federal pandemic-era program.
Environment
Policy
Into the wasteland: Meet the defenders of Allegheny County’s waterways
Meet the activists trying to foil a new landfill.
Policy
Policy
Will 2023 be the year Pennsylvania legalizes adult-use marijuana?
The first in a series: A look back at City & State’s top stories of 2022 and what’s happened since.
Events
Personality
Snapshots from City & State’s Greater Philadelphia Healthcare Summit
The event brought together the region’s industry experts to discuss ongoing health care challenges.
News & Politics
Policy
Following Biden’s actions on marijuana, Wolf says he can’t issue unilateral pardons
Wolf’s office touted a recent initiative seeking to expedite pardons for people with marijuana convictions.
News & Politics
Opinion