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Justin Sweitzer

Managing editor, City & State Pennsylvania

Justin Sweitzer is managing editor of City & State Pennsylvania.

Capitol Beat

Policy

8 things to know about Josh Shapiro’s 2025 budget proposal

The Democratic governor’s latest budget proposal calls for legal weed and a tax on video gaming machines.

Capitol Beat

Policy

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025 budget: By the Numbers

On Tuesday, the governor delivered his third budget address to the General Assembly, proposing a $51.5 billion spending plan.

Budget

Policy

What to watch for in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal

Shapiro is set to give his annual budget address in Harrisburg on Tuesday.

Capitol Beat

Policy

What to know about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s ‘Lightning Plan’ for PA energy

The governor unveiled a six-part energy plan days before his 2025 budget address.

Special Reports

Personality

A Q&A with Mary Jo Daley

Chair of the House Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development Committee

Special Reports

Personality

Q&A with DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn

Dunn spoke with City & State about the role state parks play in Pennsylvania’s tourism economy.

Economic Development

Policy

‘Tourism on steroids’: How the next 18 months will determine Philadelphia’s future as a travel destination

Plans have been in the works for years on how to best capitalize on the flood of visitors – and dollars – when the city hosts the Semiquincentennial, the MLB All-Star Game, the World Cup, and more.

Capitol Beat

Politics

Pennsylvania’s row officers get sworn in for new terms

Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Auditor General Timothy DeFoor were sworn in for a second term, while newly elected Attorney General Dave Sunday was sworn in for his first term on Tuesday.

Capitol Beat

Personality

Michelle Henry reflects back on her time as attorney general

Pennsylvania’s outgoing attorney general reflects back on her tenure and talks about being the freshly minted state inspector general.

U.S. Congress

Politics

The Pennsylvania congressional delegation’s committee assignments

City & State has a full rundown of all the committees that Pennsylvania’s members of Congress are serving on.

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Capitol Beat

Policy

Meet the General Assembly's new committee chairs

A new session means new leadership for the legislature’s 52 standing committees.

Capitol Beat

Policy

Farm Show roundtable examines technology’s impact on PA agriculture

Senate lawmakers held a discussion focused on opportunities and challenges presented by new technologies in agriculture.

Capitol Beat

Policy

Unpacking Harrisburg’s first session day of 2025

State lawmakers elected presiding officers for the 2025-26 legislative session, while Lt. Gov. Austin Davis scheduled a special election for March.

Business

Policy

Nippon Steel files two lawsuits over Biden decision to block U.S. Steel sale

The lawsuits come after President Joe Biden blocked the proposed $14.9B sale of U.S. Steel.

News & Politics

Policy

What to know about Joe Biden’s decision to block U.S. Steel sale

Critics say Biden’s decision to block the sale was politically motivated.

Capitol Beat

Policy

What to watch for in Harrisburg in 2025

As lawmakers prepare for a new legislative session, many already have plenty of ideas for what they want to tackle in 2025.

Capitol Beat

Personality

Q&A with former House GOP leader Bryan Cutler

Cutler, who served as GOP leader and house speaker, spoke with City & State about the 2024 election and his time in leadership.

U.S. Congress

Politics

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey calls time in Senate the ‘honor of a lifetime’

Casey reflected back on his 18-year career in the Senate and highlighted ongoing challenges facing the U.S.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Meet the major players at PA’s 60th Electoral College meeting

Nineteen electors met in Harrisburg on Tuesday to cast their votes for Donald Trump and JD Vance.