News & Politics
Politics
Philadelphia judge dismisses all charges against police officer Mark Dial
A Philadelphia judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors had not presented evidence that Dial had committed a crime when fatally shooting Eddie Irizarry in August
News & Politics
Politics
PA senators call on Bob Menendez to resign
U.S. Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman are in the vanguard of Democrats seeking to get their colleague to step down
Capitol Beat
Personality
Q&A with PA Chief Transformation and Opportunity Officer Ben Kirshner
The head of the state’s newest office speaks on efforts to bring businesses to the commonwealth
Jobs
Personality
A Q&A with L&I Secretary Nancy Walker
City & State speaks with Walker on workforce challenges across the state
Special Reports
Personality
A Q&A with state Rep. Jason Dawkins
The chair of the House Labor & Industry Committee discusses workforce priorities
Special Reports
Policy
The race to ensure PA remains an innovation hub
With other states fast encroaching on its turf, a new commitment to being business- and workforce development-friendly is the order of the day across the commonwealth.
Special Reports
Policy
Alternatives to college are creating a new career pipeline
An increasing number of substitutes for four-year colleges are preparing students for well-paying, in-demand careers.
Health Care
Policy
Greater Philadelphia Healthcare Summit welcomes the region’s top healthcare experts and officials
The summit’s panels focused on elder care, innovations in primary care delivery and more
News & Politics
Politics
Penn Hillel vandalized as campus prepares for controversial Palestinian festival
Several speakers scheduled for this weekend’s event have been accused of antisemitism
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Pennsylvania to enact automatic voter registration at DMV
The commonwealth joins nearly two dozen other states in automatically registering voters
Health Care
Personality
Q&A with state Rep. Rick Krajewski
A keynote speaker at the Greater Philadelphia Healthcare Summit previews the event and his policy priorities
Nonprofits
Politics
Google makes largest donation to date to Philadelphia reentry nonprofit
The funding will support services for women at Ardella’s House
Philadelphia
Politics
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw resigns
Outlaw’s departure comes just months before the city elects a new mayor
Gun Control
Policy
Mary Gay Scanlon joins Philly advocates in calling for assault weapons ban
The Democratic congresswoman met with gun control and public school advocates in Philadelphia Thursday
News & Politics
Politics
Internal document sounds the alarm for Democrats in Bucks County Commissioners race
A polling memo expresses concerns with voter registration and fundraising numbers for Democrats in the county
Education
Personality
A Q&A with Tony Watlington
City & State spoke with the Philadelphia School District superintendent to hear about his five-year strategic plan and his message to lawmakers as they consider the future of public education funding.
Education
Personality
A Q&A with Kyle Kopko
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania Executive Director discusses the state and future of rural education
Education
Personality
A Q&A with Dave Argall
The Republican state senator and chair of the chamber’s education committee discusses the education funding trial and the state’s path forward
Education
Policy
State public education funding’s teachable moment
Following the landmark ruling that the state's public education funding system is unconstitutional, state lawmakers are learning just how difficult it will be to change it.
Philadelphia
Policy