News & Politics
Healthcare
‘Completely preventable’: Pennsylvania now has two fatal measles cases – the first in the U.S. this year
There are nearly 400 reported measles cases in 28 counties across the commonwealth
Technology
Center of attention: Data centers are dominating Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race
Shifting positions on data centers have become points of attack from both sides in the race for governor.
News & Politics
Updated
What to know about Pennsylvania’s 2026 special elections
Several seats in the state House of Representatives have been decided through special elections in 2026.
Healthcare
Pennie drops: PA’s insurance marketplace suffers massive decline in enrollment
Following the cancellation of federal subsidies, more than a third of enrollees in the state’s Affordable Care Act insurance marketplace have canceled their plans since last November, with downstream effects on hospitals and economies statewide
Criminal Justice
Greek history: A recent timeline of Penn State fraternity scandals
A crackdown on a cocaine-trafficking ring led by Penn State students is the latest in a series of scandals involving fraternities at the state’s only land-grant university.
General Assembly
Flocked and loaded: Pennsylvania lawmakers look to regulate license plate-reading cameras
Amid heightened anxieties and a nationwide outcry over the use of automated license plate readers, state legislators are introducing bills to regulate so-called Flock cameras.
Technology
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announces lawsuit against TikTok
TikTok pushed back on the lawsuit, saying it relies on “misleading and inaccurate claims.”
Technology
Sunday calls for transparency from OpenAI after unprecedented Hugging Face hack
More than a dozen attorneys general are demanding answers from OpenAI after a cyber intrusion.
Criminal Justice
A matter of life and death: Understanding the debate over second-degree murder sentencing in PA
City & State examines the ongoing debate over second-degree murder sentencing and what comes next as lawmakers struggle to reach a consensus on how to reform the state’s felony sentencing statute.
News & Politics
PA’s lack of contribution limits has led to a ‘Wild West’ of campaign fundraising
Pennsylvania has no limits on how much money can be donated to political campaigns – and there doesn’t seem to be much appetite to provide a fix.
Campaigns & Elections
Shapiro and Garrity release dueling attack ads as Pennsylvania governor’s race intensifies
Gov. Josh Shapiro is looking to link GOP nominee Stacy Garrity to President Donald Trump, while Garrity is criticizing Shapiro over data center development.
Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s forgotten baseball stars helped make America’s pastime an international game
The Philadelphia Royal Giants barnstorming team were the first all-Black team to play in Japan
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News & Politics
Addition by subtraction: Philly schools’ controversial closure plan has many ways to fail
The School District of Philadelphia has a $3 billion “right-sizing” plan to improve hundreds of city schools by closing 17 of them – but not everyone is buying it.
Dave McCormick
The City & State Q&A: Dave McCormick
An in-depth interview with the U.S. senator reveals how he approaches everything from bipartisanship to data centers.
Technology
What the Flock? 8 things to know about automated license plate readers in Pennsylvania
ALPRs have drawn scrutiny from lawmakers and civil liberties groups, while proponents tout them as an important law enforcement tool.
Philadelphia
Talking trash: Philly neighborhood organizers seek to scale illegal dumping mapping, prevention
The Clean Philadelphia NOW initiative, started in 2023, is working to eliminate litter and dumping by 2028
News & Politics
$10B in investments, the evolving nature of war – and other takeaways from Dave McCormick’s 2026 defense summit
The two-day summit was headlined by an appearance from President Donald Trump.
Policy
Updated
City & State’s 2026-27 Pennsylvania state budget tracker
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50.8 billion budget into law on July 12.
Donald Trump
One year later, PA’s congressional delegation is still split on the Big Beautiful Bill
President Donald Trump’s signature domestic policy bill continues to polarize members of Congress.
News & Politics
Pennsylvania’s tourism lead says 2026 events have been an astounding success
Anne Ryan spoke with City & State about the commonwealth’s hosting abilities thus far
