The City & State Q&A: Kristen Welker
The City & State Q&A: Kristen Welker
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Philadelphia
Pew Charitable Trusts invests $9.1 million in Philadelphia nonprofits
More than $8 million will go to groups working to expand assistance programs
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News & Politics
What to know about Pennsylvania’s 2026 special elections
Several seats in the state House of Representatives will be up for grabs in the next few months.
Campaigns & Elections
The doctor is in the running: Ala Stanford’s prescription to win PA-3
Stanford was endorsed by Dwight Evans, the congressman retiring at the end of his term
Capitol Beat
Gov. Josh Shapiro unveils statewide housing plan in Philadelphia
Democrats say ‘the rent is too damn high’ as part of spending pitch
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Education
New documentary focuses on plight of early childhood educators in PA
“The Hands That Shape Tomorrow,” directed by Emmy-winner Kyra Knox, shows the positive impact of a guaranteed income initiative program on teachers – and the fallout when it ends.
Artificial Intelligence
5 takeaways from new state government report on AI
The report outlines a series of recommendations for AI use and adoption.
Artificial Intelligence
PA lawmakers show bipartisan interest in standards for data centers
Gov. Josh Shapiro called on lawmakers to enact standards for data center developers.
Budget
9 things to know about Josh Shapiro’s $53.3B budget proposal
Shapiro revisited past priorities and eyed new goals in an hour-long budget address.
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Winners & Losers
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
Satire/Odd News
Groundhog’s Day divination
City & State takes a swing at what Punxsutawney Phil could have foreseen for 2026
Education
Save the dates: Make time to celebrate these notable non-250th milestones in 2026
America’s semiquincentennial year may be the main event, but there is no shortage of other anniversaries to mark in 2026.
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Trailblazers
The City & State 2026 Black Trailblazers
Meet Pennsylvania’s most dynamic and accomplished African Americans, from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia
Who's Who
The 2026 CSPA Government Relations honorees
Meet the professionals who connect lawmakers, organizations and communities.
Trailblazers
The 2025 CSPA Infrastructure honorees
Meet the Pennsylvanians creating and fortifying the state’s built environment, from skyscrapers to sustainable water.
Honors
The City & State 2025 Impact honorees
From healthcare to construction, these are the Pennsylvanians making an outsized impact in both their professions and their communities.
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Politics
Any changes to state gaming tax structure must factor in casino jobs
An op-ed by a former deputy secretary at the Department of Community and Economic Development details the importance of both stabilizing industry employment and taxing skill games.
Politics
Before rehabbing Philly school buildings, we must rework the Separations Act
Without updating the century-old legislation dictating how work is done, the much-needed construction projects will be unnecessarily hindered and expensive.
Politics
It’s elementary: Restrict use of mobile devices at school
Limiting students’ access to cell phones and similar tech is crucial to their development.
Politics
Your energy bill keeps rising – here’s what we can do about it
The majority chair of the state House Energy Committee lays out the commonwealth’s looming energy affordability crisis – and why she’s supporting new legislation to address the situation.
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