Capitol Beat

Policy

Mapping the path forward: Legislating the next stage of reproductive rights in Pennsylvania

A proposed amendment to the state Constitution would take several years

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Capitol Beat

Policy

Five for Friday: Gun control bills passed through House committee

The bills would still need to pass through a GOP-controlled Senate

  • By Harrison Cann

Josh Shapiro

Policy

Pennsylvania among the states vying for leadership role on AI

The commonwealth is taking significant steps toward investment in artificial intelligence

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Capitol Beat

Policy

State panel advances Dem-backed report with school funding recommendations

The report suggests that $5.4 billion is needed to close a statewide education adequacy gap.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

News & Politics

Policy

Larry Krasner files suit against law seeking to appoint special prosecutor in Philadelphia

Act 40 requires a special prosecutor be appointed to oversee criminal activity taking place near SEPTA

  • By Harrison Cann

Capitol Beat

Policy

A step in the right direction: PA Capitol’s infamous escalators to be replaced

The Department of General Services announced a renovation project for the Capitol’s East Wing that is set to be completed by August 2025.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Health Care

Policy

States hope doulas can deliver better maternal health outcomes

The Department of Human Services is working with the nonprofit Pennsylvania Doula Commission to increase the number of licensed doulas by offering subsidies for the commission’s certification fee

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Education

Policy

Advocates who won education lawsuit call for $2B ‘down payment’ on fair funding

‘We are prepared to go back to court to uphold the rights of those communities,’ Deborah Gordon Klehr of the Education Law Center said

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

News & Politics

Policy

On the Agenda 2024: State and local issues to watch

Here are the biggest challenges state and local government leaders will confront in the new year.

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Energy

Policy

CNX becomes first natural gas firm to self-report air quality data in PA

The company has begun publishing air quality data from two well sites – one in Washington County and the other in Greene County – as part of a partnership with the Shapiro administration

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Philadelphia

Policy

Krasner and Street rebuke new SEPTA special prosecutor law

Act 40 would require a special prosecutor be appointed to oversee SEPTA crimes

  • By Harrison Cann

Capitol Beat

Policy

13 things to know about the PA budget and other bills passed by lawmakers in December

Lawmakers finished 2023 by finalizing a budget and honoring Taylor Swift.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Policy

Policy

Two recent cyberattacks on water systems highlight vulnerability of critical infrastructure

Pro-Iran hackers allegedly hit a system near Pittsburgh, causing it to replace its Israeli-made equipment as a precaution

  • By Chris Teale

Business

Policy

Pennsylvania stands alone on clarifying BEAD plan

States will have to adhere to existing law to meet the $42.5 billion broadband program requirements

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE

Interviews & Profiles

Policy

Q&A with state Rep. Chris Rabb

The Philadelphia progressive discusses medical cannabis, legalization and money in politics.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

General Assembly

Policy

The search to solve the cannabis conviction conundrum continues

Why cannabis advocates say social equity needs to be front-and-center in the legalization conversation.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

General Assembly

Policy

Shapiro administration will appeal court decision on RGGI

A spokesperson said the governor is open to developing alternatives to the regional carbon-pricing initiative.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

General Assembly

Policy

PA Senate approves university funding, omnibus school code bill

Lawmakers also passed a bill that would require state-related universities to release more information about their finances and operations.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

General Assembly

Policy

Female senators join forces on bills to combat sexual harassment

A bipartisan group of senators is seeking to change how sexual harassment cases are handled in Harrisburg.

  • By Justin Sweitzer

Energy

Policy

House panel considers how hydrogen hubs can help meet climate goals

‘Without strong standards, Pennsylvania’s hydrogen hubs will increase carbon emissions and air pollution,’ Rachel Fakhry of the National Resource Defense Council said

  • By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE
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