Philadelphia
Politics
Omar Sabir replaces Lisa Deeley as chair of Philly City Commissioners
Sabir now leads the three-member board in charge of the city’s elections and voter registration
Capitol Beat
Politics
PA becomes first state to partner with OpenAI on AI pilot program
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced the state will participate in a generative AI pilot program with OpenAI
Philadelphia
Personality
Boom or bust - Our picks to replace Philly’s controversial public carvings
Famous Philadelphians who might be deserving of a city sculpture
Cherelle Parker
Politics
Sign truck drives around inauguration, thanks Mayor Parker for support of Israel
The digital billboard mirrors one seen outside Pennsylvania Society last month thanking John Fetterman
Cherelle Parker
Politics
Cherelle Parker sworn in as Philadelphia Mayor
Philadelphia kicks off 2024 by welcoming its 100th and first female mayor
Philadelphia City Council
Politics
Kenyatta Johnson elected president of new-look Philadelphia City Council
Philadelphia City Council welcomed a diverse group of first-term lawmakers and new leadership
News & Politics
Politics
Where 2023 storylines stand going into the New Year
City & State revisits ‘What’s in and What’s out in 2023’ to see where the issues stand at the end of December
Capitol Beat
Politics
Keeping count of the candidates running for Pennsylvania auditor general in 2024
Democratic candidate Malcolm Kenyatta earned a historic endorsement this weekend
Philadelphia Mayor's Race 2023
Politics
Parker announces picks for chief of staff and deputy mayors
Tiffany Thurman joins campaign veterans Sinceré Harris and Aren Platt in the Parker administration
Philadelphia
Policy
Krasner and Street rebuke new SEPTA special prosecutor law
Act 40 would require a special prosecutor be appointed to oversee SEPTA crimes
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A Q&A with Rue Landau
City & State speaks with the first openly LGBTQ+ candidate in Philadelphia to be elected to city council
Philadelphia
Politics
Changing of the guard in Philadelphia
Just weeks before historic changes sweep through the ranks of Philadelphia City Hall, top priorities are becoming clearer.
Philadelphia
Politics
Penn President Liz Magill facing growing calls to resign
Magill’s testimony in front of Congress – and her response to antisemitic rhetoric – sparked outcry from local and national leaders
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Q&A with Dan Laughlin
The Republican state senator outlines why he supports expanding the scope of the adult-use cannabis market.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Q&A with John Fetterman
The first-term U.S. Senator discusses cannabis law and what’s holding up federal legalization
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Q&A with Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin
The longest-serving district attorney in the history of the county discusses the development of cannabis laws and local enforcement
Policy
Politics
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.
Capitol Beat
Politics
Shapiro’s first press club luncheon address: working with a divided legislature, RGGI, school funding and more
The governor said his ‘get stuff done’ attitude helped his administration hit the ground running
News & Politics
Politics
Penn, Lafayette among schools under federal hate probe
The U.S. Department of Education has launched investigations into seven schools over alleged incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia
Campaigns & Elections
Politics