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
Winners & Losers
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.
Joe Biden
Policy
President Biden calls on GOP to extend funding for affordable internet program
The Affordable Connectivity Program serves more than 763,000 Pennsylvanians
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.
Winners & Losers
Philadelphia
Personality
Philadelphia’s pitch for a WNBA team – and how 76 Place could factor in
Philly remains the largest city in the nation without a WNBA franchise
Philadelphia
Personality
From on-deck to down-ballot: A history of PA ballplayers-turned-politicos
Meet the baseball players who executed the shift to politics
Criminal Justice
Policy
Philadelphia is No. 2 in exonerations nationwide
The city accounted for nearly 10% of U.S. exonerations in 2023
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Forward Party announces candidates for state attorney general, treasurer in 2024
Bryn Mawr-based attorney Eric Settle will run for attorney general, while Chris Foster will run for treasurer.
General Assembly
Policy