Policy
News & Politics
A Q&A with Senate Committee on Aging Chair Bob Casey
Casey discusses the most pressing issues facing America’s seniors.
Policy
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker signs $6.37B ‘One Philly’ budget
Parker and City Council celebrated investments in public safety, cleanup initiatives and education.
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.
Policy
Opinion: Why Gov. Josh Shapiro’s PRESS initiative is a boon for PA’s energy sector
Leaders from Exact Solar and the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia examine how a new plan could empower PA’s energy future.
Criminal Justice
Opinion: Pennsylvania should make ‘Little Scandinavia’ at SCI Chester permanent
The pilot project represents a groundbreaking shift towards a more humane, rehabilitative prison system.
Policy
Cherelle Parker’s $6.29 billion budget – by the numbers
The Philadelphia mayor is delivering her budget plan to City Council Thursday
Capitol Beat
State Police officials commission investigation into Philadelphia traffic stop
The weekend incident involved City of Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs Executive Director Celena Morrison and her husband
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania gets $20 million to boost broadband and device accessibility
The federal grant program is part of $279 million in broadband funding distributed through the Capital Projects Fund
Ask the Experts
‘We have no time to waste’: Fighting back against the maternal mortality crisis for women of color
City & State talks with three experts about how to improve maternal health for women of color in the commonwealth
Events
‘Building bridges of hope and opportunity’: PA leaders convene for 2024 City & State Diversity Summit
More than 200 people attended the half-day conference.
Capitol Beat
Shapiro taps Al Schmidt to lead new election threats task force
The task force is designed to improve communication among government entities and mitigate election-related threats.
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Capitol Beat
‘There's got to be an all-of-the-above strategy’: PA Senate GOP Leader Joe Pittman talks energy policy in Pennsylvania
Pittman discusses the future of Pennsylvania’s cap-and-trade plan and what energy issues could find bipartisan support in the General Assembly.
Cherelle Parker
Mayor Parker has long promised to clean up Philadelphia – but how that happens remains unclear
Her early personnel and policy decisions have advocates questioning if the city will see more of the same
Opinion
Opinion: Time for a full stop on marijuana arrests in Pennsylvania
As state lawmakers debate cannabis legalization, advocates say they should bring an end to cannabis-related arrests in the commonwealth.
Budget
Philly Dems: SEPTA boost just one highlight for city in Shapiro budget proposal
The governor proposed a $283 million increase in transit funding statewide
Policy
Shapiro unveils $40M tech-centric plan to stimulate Pennsylvania’s economy
Robotics, agriculture, energy, life sciences and manufacturing are focuses of the new Statewide Economic Development Strategy
News & Politics
Our picks for stories of the year
City & State’s most popular stories and what they mean to our coverage
Policy
Two recent cyberattacks on water systems highlight vulnerability of critical infrastructure
Pro-Iran hackers allegedly hit a system near Pittsburgh, causing it to replace its Israeli-made equipment as a precaution
Policy
As another neighboring state moves forward on recreational marijuana, Pennsylvania remains stuck in neutral
With Ohio joining the ranks of sales-friendly states, advocates for doing the same in Pennsylvania are ramping up efforts.
