Policy
Pennie drops: PA’s insurance marketplace suffers massive decline in enrollment
Following the cancellation of federal subsidies, more than a third of enrollees in the state’s Affordable Care Act insurance marketplace have canceled their plans since last November, with downstream effects on hospitals and economies statewide
Criminal Justice
Greek history: A recent timeline of Penn State fraternity scandals
A crackdown on a cocaine-trafficking ring led by Penn State students is the latest in a series of scandals involving fraternities at the state’s only land-grant university.
Policy
Connecting the dots: PA health officials battle historic measles outbreak
Thousands have been vaccinated, but cases are rising fast in an outbreak centered in Lancaster County
Policy
Congress needs to stamp out the intoxicating hemp products loophole
The executive director of the PA Chiefs of Police Association explains how the 2018 Farm Bill’s inadvertent green light to allow the manufacturing and sale of products offering marijuana-like effects has led to a host of unintended consequences that need to be remedied through legislation.
Budget
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s long-term budget plans get go-ahead from state-appointed board
The Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority unanimously approved the city’s five-year fiscal plan
Capitol Beat
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.
Politics
Judge the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office by the progress made
Philadelphia’s sheriff explains how a comprehensive operational modernization and reorganization initiative for the PSO will enable better performance, accountability and service to the public.
Policy
Updated
City & State’s 2026-27 Pennsylvania state budget tracker
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50.8 billion budget into law on July 12.
Politics
PA hospitals are in critical condition – new legislation can stop private equity from pulling the plug
A Delaware County Council member uses Delco’s disastrous spate of hospital closures as a warning to other counties – and as an appeal to the state Senate to pass a bill that would prevent more communities from suffering such a loss.
Politics
Pennsylvanians can’t afford the U.S. Senate to validate corporate crypto grift
Former Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney explains how the CLARITY Act is an industry-backed handout that doesn’t come close to achieving real reform.
Healthcare
New legislation, tech look to counter rising healthcare workplace violence
A raft of new measures, from policy to remote alert systems, aims to reverse the rising tide of violence against frontline health workers.
Politics
Four years later, the Dobbs decision metastasizes into four new battles
The forces behind the stripping of reproductive rights for millions of Americans are now focused on taking even more healthcare options away from even more people.
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Politics
The next state budget must do better by older Pennsylvanians
State Sen. Maria Collett makes the case for changing how long-term care is funded in Pennsylvania.
Policy
Josh Shapiro, Philly sports teams unveil traffic projects to improve stadium complex congestion
The state investment comes just weeks ahead of the World Cup kicking off at Lincoln Financial Field
Politics
Passing school safety measures: a matter of life and death
An op-ed from the president of the Pennsylvania Association of School Resource Officers urges state legislators to pass comprehensive school safety legislation before the end of session – and before tragedy strikes again.
Politics
Energy choice works for Pennsylvanians – don’t let a new House bill take it away
Legislation being proposed in Harrisburg would make it more difficult for consumers to choose their energy supplier.
Campaigns & Elections
PA-7 Dem candidates meet for televised debate in Jim Thorpe
The latest gathering of those running to win the Lehigh Valley’s hotly contested Democratic primary offered few flashpoints.
Philadelphia
Updated
Philadelphia City Council passes ‘ICE OUT’ legislation out of committee
Council can get the legislative package across the finish line as early as April 23
cannabis
Poll: Pennsylvanians across party lines support a regulated cannabis marketplace
A survey conducted by Susquehanna Polling & Research found that 69% of likely voters support regulation and taxation of adult-use cannabis
Politics
Nuclear energy jobs are back – and powering Central PA communities
The return of Three Mile Island Unit 1 to service is cause for celebration for Pennsylvanians on both sides of the political divide.
