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Opinion

Legalizing cannabis could be public transit’s pot of gold

The tax revenue generated by recreational marijuana sales could solve the public transit funding crisis.

Donald Trump

One year after Butler: Remembering the shooting that shook the nation

On the anniversary of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, questions remain about security failures and what’s being done to prevent future attacks.

News & Politics

Opinion: To deal with a surge in ‘the oldest hatred,’ a new approach is needed

As antisemitism continues to plumb new depths in Philadelphia and across America, the head of the city’s Jewish Federation offers a way forward.

Labor

'The strike is over, and nobody’s happy’ – Philadelphia municipal workers agree to deal with the city

With piles of trash assaulting eyes and noses and mounting political pressure, a deal that fell short of what the union wanted and climbed past what Mayor Cherelle Parker wanted

News & Politics

Congressman Dan Meuser opts against run for governor in 2026

The Republican congressman appeared to secure the support of President Donald Trump earlier this year.

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Funding transit is essential to the justice system

The chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association makes the case for how public transportation is key to providing people with access to the courts.

Technology

Pennsylvania is a Top 3 state for government AI readiness

A new analysis from Code For America says the commonwealth’s proactive approach to AI “positions it as a leader in responsible AI adoption and innovation.”

U.S. Congress

By the numbers: The key figures contained in the One Big Beautiful Bill

While supporters and critics spar over the myriad impacts from the recently passed reconciliation bill – a cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda – City & State focuses on the numbers behind the bill.

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Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker announces trash collection ‘pause’ with city worker strike imminent

A work stoppage will impact city services from the sanitation and water departments to swimming pools and emergency services

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The bus stops here: A nationwide effort to oppose the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ rolls into Harrisburg

Democratic lawmakers and advocates fear the GOP-led legislation will hurt the most vulnerable.

Philadelphia

Weekend roundup: ‘No Kings’ protests large and small pop up across Pennsylvania

From Philly to Pittsburgh and in towns and suburbs in between, people showed up in droves on Saturday to protest the Trump administration.

Immigration

10 days after DHS ‘sanctuary’ list deletion, PA officials bemused, unfazed

Amid confusion over a retracted federal list threatening funding cuts to jurisdictions that protect immigrants, local officials across the commonwealth are taking a wait-and-see approach.

Technology

‘All in on AI’: Shapiro, Amazon announce $20B AI investment in Pennsylvania

Gov. Josh Shapiro said the investment is the largest private-sector investment in the history of the commonwealth.

News & Politics

With an eye on judicial elections, conservative activist Scott Presler leads voter training in PA

Presler talked about the importance of registering more GOP voters and winning elections in 2025 and 2026.

Budget

Four for Friday: Focusing on Philly’s finances

City Council gave initial approval to a $6.8 billion city budget Thursday

News & Politics

Opinion: Apprenticeships, clean energy and tax credits make powerful economic sense

Any federal policy that disrupts investments in hydrogen threatens not just energy projects, but the workers behind them.