Capitol Beat
Policy
PA Senate advances bill seeking to discourage divestments from Israel
The bill would prohibit state funds from divesting from Israel and penalize colleges and universities that seek to do the same.
News & Politics
News & Politics
Politics
Cherelle Parker touts public safety efforts and her first city budget during press club speech
The Philadelphia mayor was this month’s featured speaker at the PA Press Club luncheon
Interviews & Profiles
Policy
A Q&A with Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich
Kavulich talks with City & State about the department’s new 10-year strategic plan.
News & Politics
Personality
A Q&A with Senate Committee on Aging Chair Bob Casey
Casey discusses the most pressing issues facing America’s seniors.
News & Politics
Politics
Five for Friday: Presidential campaigns in the commonwealth
Both the major party and third party candidates are seeking to make an impression in the Keystone State
Events
Personality
The CSPA Q&A: Michael Carroll
Philadelphia’s deputy director for infrastructure spoke with City & State ahead of the 2024 Building Infrastructure Summit
News & Politics
Policy
Gov. Shapiro signs distracted driving bill into law
Under the new law, using a mobile device while driving will be a summary offense in Pennsylvania.
News & Politics
Politics
Fairness Pennsylvania looks to bring LGBTQ+ lobbying to Harrisburg
The newly formed statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights nonprofit organization hopes to raise the voices of LGBTQ+ in the state Capitol
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
19 for Friday: PA pols’ reax to Trump guilty verdict
We gather more than 20 reactions to Trump’s historic guilty verdict in a hush money trial.
News & Politics
Politics
National Democratic group gives key support to Janelle Stelson and Ashley Ehasz
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s “Red to Blue” program provides financial and organizational support to Democratic congressional contenders.
Policy
Policy
Future tense: The Shapiro administration tries to plan the state economy over the next decade
How the administration’s new economic development strategy can impact the state’s outlook depends on who’s doing the talking.
Capitol Beat
Politics
National Democratic group spotlights its “must-win” PA races in 2024
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee unveiled 19 candidates from across the state that the organization says will be key to building power in Harrisburg.
News & Politics
Politics
U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans being treated for minor stroke
The Philadelphia Democrat said he expects to return to Washington in six weeks
Philadelphia
Policy
Philadelphia City Council approves bill to ease streetery setup
Council passed legislation to streamline the streetery approval process and create ‘navigators’ to help businesses through red tape.
News & Politics
Politics
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson stumps for GOP candidates in PA
Johnson traveled to Pennsylvania this week to boost Republican candidates, including U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie and Rob Bresnahan.
News & Politics
Politics
Shapiro touts Pennsylvania as the ‘Great American Getaway’ ahead of 2026 events
The governor revealed a new state tourism brand a day before revealing programming for the America250 celebration in 2026
Decision 2024
Politics
A guide to Pennsylvania’s auditor general race
Republican Tim DeFoor and Democrat Malcolm Kenyatta face off in the race for the state’s top fiscal watchdog
News & Politics
Opinion
Opinion: The Department of Environmental Protection needs to be protected from underfunding and understaffing
The majority chair of the Pennsylvania House Environmental Resource and Energy Committee outlines the crisis in the making at this crucial state agency.
News & Politics
Opinion