Interviews & Profiles
Capitol Beat
A Q&A with Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa
The Democratic leader in the Senate discusses lessons learned from last year and 2026 priorities
General Assembly
A Q&A with PA House Republican Leader Jesse Topper
Topper talks state budget victories, navigating a divided General Assembly, and his top goals for 2026.
Energy
Year-end Q&A with Senate Pro Tempore Kim Ward
Ward discussed significant policy wins, legislation left on the table and what Harrisburg will be focused on heading into 2026.
Interviews & Profiles
A Q&A with PA House Speaker Joanna McClinton
McClinton discusses the 2025-26 state budget, the CROWN Act and the need to address transit funding.
Interviews & Profiles
‘Bring the temperature down’: A Q&A with U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio
The Pennsylvania congressman spoke with City & State about a video that caught the attention of the president, death threats and political violence in America.
Interviews & Profiles
Lessons from Lehigh: An interview with County Executive-elect Josh Siegel
Siegel spoke with City & State about what lessons Democrats can take away from the 2025 elections, the importance of narrative in politics, and his goals for Lehigh County.
Interviews & Profiles
Ask The Experts: Philadelphia’s imperiled research ecosystem
Amid federal defunding of scientific research and radical shifts in vaccine and health policy, City & State surveyed Philadelphia’s top vaccine experts to discuss what’s at stake.
News & Politics
‘Pennsylvanians deserve better’: A Q&A with 2026 gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity
The incumbent state treasurer talked about her gubernatorial campaign and how she’d govern in a politically divided state Capitol.
Energy
Q&A with PUC Chair Stephen DeFrank
The utility commission chair talks about meeting energy needs and impact of data centers
Interviews & Profiles
A Q&A with former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey
City & State caught up with the former three-term senator, who’s back home in Scranton, about his two new jobs – at Dilworth Paxson and The University of Scranton – and got a dose of historical perspective on our political landscape.
Interviews & Profiles
A Q&A with U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson
The chair of the powerful House Agriculture Committee on why the One Big Beautiful Bill is great for Pennsylvania agriculture, his plans for immigration reform and what makes commonwealth farming special.
Interviews & Profiles
A Q&A with State Sen. Joe Picozzi
The chamber’s youngest member discusses the state’s affordable housing challenges, potential solutions and bipartisanship on the Urban Affairs & Housing Committee
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Policy
A Q&A with state Rep. Lindsay Powell
Powell talked with City & State about several bills she has sponsored to increase access to housing and improve quality of life in Pennsylvania communities.
Economic Development
A Q&A with Robin Wiessmann
The head of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency talks lending, educating prospective homeowners and where to find the next great ideas in affordable housing.
Sponsored Content
Q&A with Dyann Roth
A conversation with the president and CEO of Inglis.
Interviews & Profiles
Ask the Experts: Philly’s World Cup preparations
World Cup leaders and stakeholders from past world-class events share their lessons learned going into 2026
Policy
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle keeps sounding the alarm on the Big Beautiful Bill
The Ranking Member on the U.S. House Budget Committee breaks down what the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill’s passage would mean for Pennsylvanians and America.
News & Politics
U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick talks term limits, tariffs and Trump
Pennsylvania’s junior senator spoke with City & State about his first months in Washington, his top policy priorities and President Donald Trump’s second term.
Interviews & Profiles
A Q&A with Rebecca May-Cole
Executive director, Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Interviews & Profiles
A Q&A with Maureen Madden
The State House’s Aging Committee chair shares priorities and challenges
