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Philadelphia

Andrew Yang’s Forward Party endorses Pat Dugan in Philadelphia district attorney race

Dugan, who lost to the incumbent Larry Krasner in the Democratic primary, is running again in the general election

Campaigns & Elections

May it please the courts: A primer on PA’s judicial system

City & State’s body of evidence on the state’s multi-layered court system will help you come to a decision on this year’s judicial elections.

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Policy

City & State’s 2025-26 Pennsylvania state budget tracker

Pennsylvania’s ongoing budget impasse has surpassed 100 days.

Analysis

Report names PA’s most and least effective lawmakers – and how partisan divide impacts Harrisburg

The Center for Effective Lawmaking found that Pennsylvania’s partisan divide is narrowing after years of gridlock

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Capitol Beat

Bry Pardoe is Pennsylvania’s acting CIO following IT staff changes

The Office of Administration also confirmed that James Sipe is serving as the state’s acting executive deputy secretary for IT.

Education

Citing out-of-control expenses and expenditures, school districts and state Democrats push for new cyber charter funding formula

Both sides of the statewide debate agree an overhaul of the funding system is in order – but disagree on the way forward.

Capitol Beat

Gun control bills receive mixed response in tight PA House votes

Lawmakers passed a bill to expand background checks, but two other gun-related bills failed to advance.

Education

Commonwealth school districts are still working on improving buildings and environments

Schools across the state have long dealt with mold, asbestos and other environmental hazards inside their walls.

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Winners & Losers

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

Education

Pop Quiz

With the school year in full swing, City & State has put together a Pennsylvania-centric pop quiz to test your knowledge about the Keystone State.

Events

Roll Call

The City & State 2025 Forty in their 40s

Winners & Losers

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

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Honors

The 2025 City & State 40 In Their Forties

Meet the primetime players innovating, leading and succeeding across the state.

Who's Who

The City & State 2025 Who’s Who in Labor

A look at the Pennsylvanians who champion a workforce powering health care, infrastructure, education and other critical sectors.

Trailblazers

The City & State 2025 Trailblazers in Healthcare

These innovators, experts and advocates are tackling the state’s – and the world’s – health challenges head on

Honors

The City & State PA 2025 40 Under 40

Meet the 20- and 30-somethings shaping policy and progress in the Keystone State

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Politics

Feeling the heat: How temperature-specific legislation could keep workers and businesses cool

Two members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are proposing legislation that would protect employees and business owners from tragedy during periods of extreme heat.

Politics

Don’t lock renters out of affordable housing policy

While new initiatives at the state and local levels offer relief for owners and landlords, renters in Pennsylvania could be left out in the cold without proper safeguards.

Politics

Opinion: PA’s congressional delegation must stand their ground and fund NIH

The life-and-death reasons why U.S. Reps. Madeleine Dean and Guy Reschenthaler, our state’s members on the all-important U.S House Appropriations Committee, must fight to preserve the National Institutes of Health.

Politics

Feeling the pressure: Change is needed to ensure safe water delivery in PA

As the state’s water utility infrastructure continues to age and become more inadequate to meet residents’ needs, a new approach to handling this essential utility could be the answer.

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