U.S. Congress

Politics

Here are the Pennsylvanians on the guest list for President Donald Trump’s 2025 address to Congress

Teacher Marc Fogel and the family of Corey Comperatore are among the Pennsylvanians attending Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress.

Transportation

Policy

Ride along: State reps tour SEPTA amid budget talks

SEPTA’s financial needs are front-and-center ahead of 2026 events

News & Politics

Politics

7 Pennsylvania mayoral races to watch in 2025

Voters in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Erie and other cities will elect mayors this year.

Events

Personality

Roll Call

The City & State Black Trailblazers in pictures

Satire/Odd News

Personality

So fresh and so clean

To have a politically influential spring cleaning, try using our new line of product offerings.

Education

Personality

For school superintendents, it’s a learning experience

City & State talks to the superintendents of the state’s biggest school districts about enrollment, facilities, funding and more.

Capitol Beat

Policy

4 takeaways from Pennsylvania’s latest bird flu briefing

Experts said the threat from avian flu is unlikely to dissipate in the near future.

News & Politics

Politics

The Philadelphia Eagles could land at the White House after all

President Trump said Tuesday an invitation would be issued to the team

U.S. Congress

Politics

Fetterman, unfettered and unfiltered

Pennsylvania’s senior U.S. senator talks with City & State about his priorities in Washington, D.C., his relationship with President Donald Trump and his approach to bipartisanship in a heated political climate

Josh Shapiro

Policy

New revenue sources – and longstanding debates – dominate state budget talks

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget address provides an early glimpse of what to expect from negotiations over the next four months.

Trailblazers

Power Lists

The CSPA 2025 Black Trailblazers

Meet the difference-makers in politics, policy and beyond.

Policy

Policy

Treasurer Stacy Garrity bans DeepSeek AI platform from Pennsylvania Treasury devices

The state treasurer said the move is necessary to safeguard the data and sensitive information of Pennsylvanians.

Philadelphia

Politics

Outside U.S. Sen. McCormick’s Philly office, protesters decry academic funding cuts

Hundreds of area researchers targeted a senator they call “missing in action” to defend the funding that powers Philly’s “eds and meds” economy

Capitol Beat

Policy

Constellation says restart of Three Mile Island reactor is ahead of schedule

The leader of a regional business group said Wednesday that the effort will be an ‘economic development boon’ for the region.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Exit interview: Jacqueline Romero

Philadelphia’s top federal prosecutor left this week amid a Trump-administration sweep of the Biden-era judiciary

Capitol Beat

Opinion

Opinion: Paid leave for Pennsylvanians is an opportunity to put politics aside

A bipartisan duo makes the case for the General Assembly to pass the Family Care Act.

News & Politics

Politics

4 ways federal government actions are impacting Pennsylvania

This week, Gov. Josh Shapiro sued President Donald Trump’s administration and Elon Musk set his sights on a limestone mine in Western Pennsylvania.