Capitol Beat
Policy
A running list of Pennsylvania’s State of the Union guests
Attendees will include Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, local officials and educators.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Polling memo shows Stelson with 20-point lead in PA-10 Democratic primary
However, the poll shows that 31% of voters are still undecided.
Budget
Policy
Updating story: Funding for Philadelphia LGBTQ+ center stripped out of congressional spending plan
The spending concession reportedly occurred following concerns arising over the usage of William Way’s rental space by third parties, which later led to online attacks from the far-right and anti-LGBTQ+ social media account Libs of TikTok.
U.S. Congress
Policy
John Fetterman introduces federal Whole-Home Repairs legislation
The bipartisan bill mirrors the home improvement bill passed in Pennsylvania in 2022
Capitol Beat
Policy
State Police officials commission investigation into Philadelphia traffic stop
The weekend incident involved City of Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs Executive Director Celena Morrison and her husband
Philadelphia
Policy
Pennsylvania gets $20 million to boost broadband and device accessibility
The federal grant program is part of $279 million in broadband funding distributed through the Capital Projects Fund
Ask the Experts
Policy
‘We have no time to waste’: Fighting back against the maternal mortality crisis for women of color
City & State talks with three experts about how to improve maternal health for women of color in the commonwealth
U.S. Congress
Opinion
Opinion: Congress should match food retailers’ commitment to women, infants and children
A program that helps millions of families access healthy food could face a $1 billion shortfall – if Congress fails to act.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Q&A with Brian Regli
The governor’s executive director of critical investments discusses the future of Pennsylvania’s energy sector
Winners & Losers
Events
Policy
‘Building bridges of hope and opportunity’: PA leaders convene for 2024 City & State Diversity Summit
More than 200 people attended the half-day conference.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Shapiro taps Al Schmidt to lead new election threats task force
The task force is designed to improve communication among government entities and mitigate election-related threats.
Capitol Beat
Personality
‘There's got to be an all-of-the-above strategy’: PA Senate GOP Leader Joe Pittman talks energy policy in Pennsylvania
Pittman discusses the future of Pennsylvania’s cap-and-trade plan and what energy issues could find bipartisan support in the General Assembly.
News & Politics
Politics
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers reaches tentative agreement with school district on one-year contract extension
The deal comes months before what was expected to be a summer of tense contract negotiations.
Philadelphia
Policy
Efforts in Philadelphia to study reparations mirror attempts in other cities
The city’s reparations task force is expected to announce board members this month
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Q&A with E. Mitchell Swann
The PEA board chair talks Philadelphia energy programs and the future of production
Cherelle Parker
Policy
Mayor Parker has long promised to clean up Philadelphia – but how that happens remains unclear
Her early personnel and policy decisions have advocates questioning if the city will see more of the same
First Read
First Read
First Read: Feb. 26, 2024
PA’s improvement in plugging oil and gas wells … No plans as of yet to dismantle drug trade on Kensington Ave … Lancaster Township Supervisor back on U.S. Senate ballot … and more
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