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Sunday calls for transparency from OpenAI after unprecedented Hugging Face hack
More than a dozen attorneys general are demanding answers from OpenAI after a cyber intrusion.
Criminal Justice
Policy
A matter of life and death: Understanding the debate over second-degree murder sentencing in PA
City & State examines the ongoing debate over second-degree murder sentencing and what comes next as lawmakers struggle to reach a consensus on how to reform the state’s felony sentencing statute.
News & Politics
Politics
PA’s lack of contribution limits has led to a ‘Wild West’ of campaign fundraising
Pennsylvania has no limits on how much money can be donated to political campaigns – and there doesn’t seem to be much appetite to provide a fix.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Shapiro and Garrity release dueling attack ads as Pennsylvania governor’s race intensifies
Gov. Josh Shapiro is looking to link GOP nominee Stacy Garrity to President Donald Trump, while Garrity is criticizing Shapiro over data center development.
Dave McCormick
Politics
The City & State Q&A: Dave McCormick
An in-depth interview with the U.S. senator reveals how he approaches everything from bipartisanship to data centers.
Budget
Policy
‘A moral imperative’: Shapiro touts $12M increase for rape crisis centers
The governor also renewed his call for giving child sexual abuse survivors a two-year window to sue their abusers.
Capitol Beat
Policy
3 financial facts about Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget
The budget includes $2.64 billion in temporary savings due to delayed monthly payments.
News & Politics
Politics
$10B in investments, the evolving nature of war – and other takeaways from Dave McCormick’s 2026 defense summit
The two-day summit was headlined by an appearance from President Donald Trump.
Capitol Beat
Policy
10 things to know about Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 state budget
Pennsylvania’s latest budget includes more money for public schools, road repairs and a cost-of-living adjustment for pension beneficiaries.
Policy
Updated
Policy
City & State’s 2026-27 Pennsylvania state budget tracker
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50.8 billion budget into law on July 12.
Donald Trump
Politics
One year later, PA’s congressional delegation is still split on the Big Beautiful Bill
President Donald Trump’s signature domestic policy bill continues to polarize members of Congress.
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Politics
Politics
Behind closed doors: The fight to open up the PA Senate ‘Rules Room’
In a time of increasing transparency efforts at all levels of government, one of the most consequential spaces in the state Capitol remains opaque despite efforts to show what happens inside.
Capitol Beat
Policy
In bipartisan fashion, PA lawmakers vote to repeal tax incentives for data centers
House lawmakers voted 197-5 on Thursday to pass a bill that would repeal sales tax incentives for data center owners and operators.
Capitol Beat
Policy
In wake of high court ruling, Pennsylvanians rally for a skill games solution
Lawmakers, business owners and veterans called for the General Assembly to regulate games of skill.
Capitol Beat
Policy
6 bills passed by PA lawmakers this week
This week, lawmakers voted on legislation related to AI-generated content, campaign finance and even the Golden Girls.
Capitol Beat
Policy
‘We want ICE out’: Pennsylvania Democrats look to combat Trump’s immigration policies
Democratic lawmakers in the Pennsylvania Senate introduced an “ICE OUT” bill package aimed at combating immigration enforcement
Capitol Beat
Policy
House lawmakers advance measure to tax digital advertising platforms
Supporters say the legislation could generate hundreds of millions of dollars in annual revenue for the state.
Capitol Beat
Policy
4 big questions heading into Pennsylvania budget negotiations
As Pennsylvania’s June 30 budget deadline nears, lawmakers will have to grapple with a structural deficit and whether to find new sources of revenue.
cannabis
Policy
Ask The Experts: The kush push
How the Trump administration’s reclassification of marijuana changes efforts to legalize recreational cannabis in the commonwealth.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Advocates say skill game revenue could be lifeline for aging Pennsylvanians
Lawmakers continue to debate whether to regulate and tax games of skill.
