Policy
Josh Shapiro
Gov. Josh Shapiro announces $153 million in funding for SEPTA
The governor directed the Department of Transportation to flex federal highway capital funds to prevent the transit agency’s ‘death spiral’
General Assembly
5 bills signed into law this week
New laws in Pennsylvania will ban the use of license plate-flipping devices and add motorcycles to the state’s Automobile Lemon Law.
Health Care
Q&A with Pennie Executive Director Devon Trolley
City & State speaks with the Pennie Executive Director on the commonwealth’s health insurance marketplace
Health Care
How telehealth visits became the ultimate screen savers
Lawmakers and telemedicine advocates say Pennsylvania’s new law will lead to increased health care access – and healthier Pennsylvanians.
Health Care
As open enrollment nears, Pennie looks to take the health care marketplace to the next level
The commonwealth’s health insurance marketplace continues to transform four years after the state took ownership from the federal government
Elections
As AI threatens election security, the search for solutions takes on new urgency
A panel on artificial intelligence and its threat to the American electoral process focused on high-tech challenges and ways to solve them.
Capitol Beat
House lawmakers pass mass transit funding bill
The legislation would increase funding transfers for mass transit, but little time remains in the current legislative session.
General Assembly
PA House approves bills that would codify Affordable Care Act protections in state law
House lawmakers voted in bipartisan fashion on Wednesday to approve three pieces of health care legislation.
Budget
Flat, falling soda tax revenues have both positive and negative impact
Tax soda – and people drink less of it. But successful soda taxes can create problems for the public health and development programs they support.
Capitol Beat
Ask The Experts: Youth Voter Engagement
City & State talks with Pennsylvania political leaders about how they’re connecting with young voters in 2024.
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles host ‘Safer America’ gun violence prevention summit with local and White House officials
Violence prevention advocates and public officials discussed a public health approach to combating gun violence at Lincoln Financial Field
Policy
Philly Mayor Parker unveils plans, legislative package for proposed 76ers arena complex
The mayor held her second town hall in a week to provide further details about how the city is approaching the next steps in redeveloping the swath of real estate that cuts across the Market East and Chinatown neighborhoods.
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Transportation
Philly Mayor Parker, feds mark landmark bridge reopening
The Montgomery Avenue Bridge is the first project to be completed using Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds
Capitol Beat
Rep. Manny Guzman discusses state House Dems’ Central PA Delegation, recent budget wins
The chair of the General Assembly’s Central Pennsylvania Delegation says this year’s state budget contains lots of good things for residents across the commonwealth.
Capitol Beat
Shapiro asks administration to develop statewide housing action plan
The governor signed an executive order Thursday aimed at addressing housing shortages in Pennsylvania.
Transportation
‘License plate flippers’ help drivers evade police, tickets and tolls
A few states and cities are cracking down on the devices, which obscure or conceal license plates.
News & Politics
Four for Friday: What to expect from Philadelphia City Council
Council members returned to City Hall for legislative session Thursday
Health Care
At Philly Y, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Early Learning Investment Commission, spotlight child care barriers in PA
Advocates said accessibility, affordability and quality are the three barriers to care most families face
Transportation
As traffic fatalities increase, so do fears about the future of Vision Zero
A spate of high-profile pedestrian and bicyclist deaths have called Philadelphia’s commitment to protect residents from reckless drivers into question
Gaming
Watchdogs see uptick in helpline calls as sports and online gambling increase
As new types of wagers continue to rise in popularity, so do concerns about how to help the gamblers who need it most
