News & Politics
Policy
PA senators approve bill banning TikTok from state devices
The bill would prohibit TikTok and other successor apps from being installed on electronic devices bought with state dollars.
Policy
Policy
New investigation shows the ivory trade is alive and well in PA
Following the investigation, state lawmakers are looking to ban the sale of ivory and similar animal products in the commonwealth.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A Q&A with Rebecca May-Cole
Executive director, Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A Q&A with Maureen Madden
The State House’s Aging Committee chair shares priorities and challenges
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A Q&A with Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich
The state’s elder statesman talks about Aging Our Way, older and younger seniors, funding and more.
Policy
Policy
Calls to increase SEPTA funding continue ahead of public hearings
Local electeds and transit advocates continue calls for consistent funding
Labor
Policy
Pennsylvania turns to AI to speed up hiring process
The commonwealth aims to bring the time it takes to hire a new employee down to under 50 days
Health Care
Policy
For PA’s eds & meds, a funding crisis upends work, healthcare and the economy
As the Trump administration continues its war on higher education and research, public health stakeholders are sounding the alarm over the damage to come.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A Q&A with State Rep. Tarik Khan
Khan, a registered nurse and nurse practitioner, spoke with City & State about how his nursing background informs his work as a legislator.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A Q&A with Erin Mrenak, director of the Erie County Department of Health
Mrenak talked with City & State about lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and what Erie County is doing to protect public health.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A Q&A with Palak Raval-Nelson
Philadelphia’s health commissioner weighs in on inspiration, pandemics and advice for future sector leaders.
Philadelphia
Policy
As brutal service cuts and fare increases loom, Philly-area officials demand solutions for SEPTA
With House Democrats and Senate Republicans both holding a slim majority in their respective chamber, a bipartisan deal is needed to get funding back on track.
Philadelphia
Policy
Philadelphia among the U.S. cities preparing for ‘quite epic’ 2026 World Cup
The tournament will bring millions of fans and 48 teams to 11 cities in the U.S. – and Philadelphia’s Lemon Hill Park’s Fan Fest expects 25,000 people
Health Care
Opinion
Opinion: It’s time to Washington-proof your health care
State Rep. Tarik Khan explains how Democrats in Harrisburg are working to protect access to health care.
Policy
Policy
Warehouses have become PA’s biggest cash crop – for better and worse
A look at how Pennsylvania became a warehouse and logistics powerhouse – and how local communities are making sure they don’t get boxed out.
Policy
Policy
‘We’re fighting back’: PA House Dems celebrate passage of Affordable Care Act protections
The bipartisan votes now put the onus on state Senate Republicans to advance the four bills and send them to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk.
Technology
Policy
Shapiro says AI has ‘real promise’ as he unveils pilot program results
The governor said the state will be providing more employees with AI training and tools.
Education
Policy
Lessons learned: PA’s educational evolution five years after the pandemic
From kindergarten laptops to college takeout preferences, changes have been the only constant.
Policy
Policy
Treasurer Stacy Garrity bans DeepSeek AI platform from Pennsylvania Treasury devices
The state treasurer said the move is necessary to safeguard the data and sensitive information of Pennsylvanians.
Immigration
Policy