Philadelphia

Politics

Cherelle Parker details public safety plans on 100th day in office

Parker held a press conference in Kensington Thursday to highlight the administration’s priorities

Technology

Policy

‘We are now entering a brave new world’: PA House passes AI disclosure bill

Lawmakers in the Pennsylvania House voted 146-54 to approve a bill requiring disclosures on content generated by artificial intelligence.

Events

Personality

The CSPA Q&A: Adam Ortiz

The Environmental Protection Agency administrator spoke with City & State ahead of our Energy Summit

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Straw poll from Pennsylvania Leadership Conference offers early look at future GOP nominees

The annual conservative conference concluded after three days of speakers and panels

Philadelphia

Politics

Five for Friday: A look at Philadelphia’s busy week

City & State breaks down Philly news from the first week of April

Technology

Policy

How Philadelphia plans to spend $80M in EDA Tech Hub funding

A consortium of over 100 regional organizations outlined how the "precision medicine" hub would operate

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Freedom Caucuses push for conservative state laws, but getting attention is their big success

Eleven states have formal chapters of the State Freedom Caucus Network, which aims to push Republicans to the right.

Events

Personality

The CSPA Q&A: State Sen. Carolyn Comitta

The Environmental Resources and Energy Committee minority chair spoke with City & State ahead of this month’s Energy Summit

Capitol Beat

Policy

Josh Shapiro calls on PA Senate to pass medical debt relief legislation

The governor’s 2024-25 budget calls for a $4M investment in medical debt relief.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Philadelphia officials open first of 10 new election offices in Philadelphia

All new election offices are set to be operational by the November election

Budget

Policy

PA’s structural deficit could shape budget battle for years to come

Pennsylvania’s budget cycle presents challenges both old and new as leaders grapple with a long-budget structural deficit.

Philadelphia

Policy

Gov. Shapiro touts $50M proposal for home repairs program in Philadelphia

Lawmakers said demand for the Whole-Home Repairs Program far outweighs current funding

News & Politics

Politics

Five for Friday: What to know about the ‘uncommitted’ write-in push in PA

Organizations in Pennsylvania are calling for a protest vote in support of a ceasefire in Gaza.

2024 Primary

Politics

‘These fights are personal to me’: A Q&A with AG candidate Eugene DePasquale

DePasquale talks with City & State about his campaign for AG and the stakes of the election.