Politics
Opinion
Why expanding eligibility for compassionate release is just and necessary
For elderly, sick people behind bars, new legislation could be life-changing.
Politics
Opinion
How MontCo plus AI can equal better public services
Montgomery County is trying to set the pace for how to deploy artificial intelligence to best serve both local government and constituents.
Politics
Politics
PA officials among nationwide pushback against Trump claiming members of Congress engaged in ‘seditious behavior’
The president suggested in a social media post that the behavior of the lawmakers could be ‘punishable by DEATH!’
Capitol Beat
Politics
GOP demands probe into how suspected terrorist got a Pennsylvania commercial license
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said a recently arrested Uzbek national had a commercial driver’s license from Pennsylvania.
Politics
Opinion
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is under assault – via budget negotiations
The chair of the state House Environmental Committee makes the case to keep RGGI on the books – and out of budget talks.
Politics
Opinion
Loss of SNAP benefits will hit PA’s food economy where it hurts most
With the loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding less than a day away, the potential damage to the state would be enormous.
Politics
Opinion
Feeling the heat: How temperature-specific legislation could keep workers and businesses cool
Two members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are proposing legislation that would protect employees and business owners from tragedy during periods of extreme heat.
Politics
Opinion
Don’t lock renters out of affordable housing policy
While new initiatives at the state and local levels offer relief for owners and landlords, renters in Pennsylvania could be left out in the cold without proper safeguards.
Politics
Opinion
Opinion: PA’s congressional delegation must stand their ground and fund NIH
The life-and-death reasons why U.S. Reps. Madeleine Dean and Guy Reschenthaler, our state’s members on the all-important U.S House Appropriations Committee, must fight to preserve the National Institutes of Health.
Politics
Opinion
Feeling the pressure: Change is needed to ensure safe water delivery in PA
As the state’s water utility infrastructure continues to age and become more inadequate to meet residents’ needs, a new approach to handling this essential utility could be the answer.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A Q&A with former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey
City & State caught up with the former three-term senator, who’s back home in Scranton, about his two new jobs – at Dilworth Paxson and The University of Scranton – and got a dose of historical perspective on our political landscape.
Policy
Opinion
Enough games and showmanship – it’s time to get serious about the state budget
The Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives calls out state Senate Republicans for caring too much about scoring political points with budget posturing – and not enough about Pennsylvanians’ needs.
Economic Development
Personality
A Q&A with Robin Wiessmann
The head of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency talks lending, educating prospective homeowners and where to find the next great ideas in affordable housing.
Politics
Opinion
Opinion: The PA Senate’s historic opportunity to shift gears on mass transit
What’s at stake now – and in the future – if the chamber doesn’t provide needed support for public transportation in the state budget.
Politics
Opinion
For opioid treatment in PA, it’s time to just say non-
A nurse specializing in pain management explains how non-opioid options, now authorized in Massachusetts and New York, can be a game-changer in the commonwealth.
Capitol Beat
Politics
PA politicos are flocking to Bluesky – here’s who to follow
Democratic lawmakers and other left-leaning posters continue their social media migration from X to Bluesky.
Personality
Personality
For these elected officials politics is in their DNA
Since pre-Colonial days, elected office has been a family business for some Pennsylvanians
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Fare point: More SEPTA funding helps students pursue their education dreams
One of the many negative impacts of legislators failing to support public transit would be reduced access to higher education for those reliant on public transportation
Politics
Opinion
Opinion: The SNAP decision: Why and how cuts will hurt recipients, farmers and PA’s economy
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has deep roots in Pennsylvania that need to be tended, not trimmed.
Politics
Opinion