Josh Shapiro
Capitol Beat
Gov. Shapiro vows to use ‘every tool’ to stop ICE facilities from coming to Pennsylvania
The governor said ICE facilities proposed for Berks and Schuylkill counties will stretch resources in local communities.
Capitol Beat
‘Crisis mode’: Gov. Josh Shapiro outlines severity of PA bird flu surge
More than 7.6 million birds in Pennsylvania have been affected so far.
Capitol Beat
Gov. Josh Shapiro unveils statewide housing plan in Philadelphia
Democrats say ‘the rent is too damn high’ as part of spending pitch
Artificial Intelligence
PA lawmakers show bipartisan interest in standards for data centers
Gov. Josh Shapiro called on lawmakers to enact standards for data center developers.
Budget
9 things to know about Josh Shapiro’s $53.3B budget proposal
Shapiro revisited past priorities and eyed new goals in an hour-long budget address.
Campaigns & Elections
Under the influencers: How social media is transforming campaign messaging
Candidates are going out of their way to include a group of online influencers that reaches key demographics.
News & Politics
Gov. Josh Shapiro kicks off reelection bid with Pittsburgh, Philadelphia events
Shapiro and his running mate, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, look to replicate their resounding 2022 victory in November.
News & Politics
Written in the stars: What astrology can tell us about 2026 races
In a Q&A with City & State, renowned astrologer Susan Miller examines the birth charts of Pennsylvania politicians running in 2026.
Capitol Beat
Lawmakers subpoena information about security improvements at Shapiro’s home
Democrats claimed the GOP-led subpoenas are part of a fishing expedition against the governor.
Transportation
Gov. Shapiro directs additional capital funds to SEPTA to address urgent safety issues
The transit agency will receive $219.9 million in funds to meet federal safety orders
Policy
City & State’s 2025-26 Pennsylvania state budget tracker
After a budget impasse that stretched more than 130 days, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50B budget into law on Nov. 12, 2025.
Capitol Beat
Shapiro: Arsonist’s guilty plea is a ‘just outcome’ after firebombing at governor’s residence
Penbrook man Cody Balmer pleaded guilty to charges of arson and attempted murder on Tuesday.
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Energy
Gov. Josh Shapiro calls for states to have more sway over the largest U.S. power grid
Shapiro kicked off the Summit of the State of PJM Interconnection in Philadelphia Monday morning
News & Politics
In Pittsburgh speech, Shapiro says political violence ‘has no place in our society’
The Democratic governor, who was the target of an arson attack this year, spoke in the wake of the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Stacy Garrity
8 things to know about Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity
Garrity, a Republican, announced that she will run for governor of Pennsylvania in 2026.
Policy
PA Senate advances $47.7B budget, transit spending plan
Amid an ongoing state budget impasse, state Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward called the proposal ‘the answer for the moment.’
News & Politics
PA House passes public transit funding bill after Gov. Shapiro's latest call to action
The vote took place less than a day after the governor again pushed for more public transit funding in the state budget.
Capitol Beat
Kim Ward suggests ‘six-month budget’ amid ongoing PA budget impasse
The Pennsylvania Senate president said school choice policies and mass transit funding remain sticking points.
Josh Shapiro
A recent history of efforts to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage
Lawmakers have attempted to raise the minimum wage in the commonwealth, with little success over the last 20 years.
News & Politics
What we now know – and don’t know – about the Pennsylvania budget
Pennsylvania’s fiscal year started on July 1 – and the state still lacks a completed state budget.
