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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’
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AG-elect Dave Sunday names chief of staff, transition team members
Sunday transition team includes a trusted staffer from the York County DA’s office and a former state attorney general.
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.
Capitol Beat
A Q&A with state Rep. Tina Pickett
Pickett discussed a new data security law and the need to address insurance cost drivers next session.
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
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.
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Ask The Experts: Youth Voter Engagement
City & State talks with Pennsylvania political leaders about how they’re connecting with young voters in 2024.
Ethics
Doug Mastriano sues university, academics for criticizing dissertation
The lawsuit stems from academic fraud claims filed against Mastriano’s biography of WWI Sgt. Alvin York
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.
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Shapiro asks administration to develop statewide housing action plan
The governor signed an executive order Thursday aimed at addressing housing shortages in Pennsylvania.
Capitol Beat
In the battle over how to legislate skill games, everyone is playing for keeps
With looming court rulings and potential budget deficits, is it time to bet on skill games regulation?
Decision 2024
Gov. Josh Shapiro brings ‘real freedom’ message to the DNC
The commonwealth's chief executive urged Democrats to "do the hard work necessary to win this election."
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Decision 2024
PA pols make their presence felt at DNC
Politicians from all levels of government are taking center stage at the quadrennial Democratic National Convention, held this year in Chicago.
Decision 2024
3 takeaways from Eugene DePasquale’s press club appearance
Pennsylvania’s Democratic nominee for attorney general discussed abortion rights, addiction, elections and more.
Capitol Beat
Ask The Experts: Smartphones In Schools
Advocates and policymakers across the political spectrum are making a concerted effort to limit smartphone use in K-12 schools.
Capitol Beat
Trip Advisor: legislative edition
A look into some of the more interesting itineraries of PA lawmakers in 2023.
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Track and yield
Pennsylvania's horse racing industry receives hundreds of millions of dollars each year from the state – what does the state get in return?
Infrastructure
Major federal bridge grants jump-start long-stalled projects, including I-83 in Harrisburg
The Biden administration announced $5 billion to build major bridge replacements, including several grants that were among the largest received by states in their history.
Housing
County officials, housing advocates upset by popular home repair program’s omission from state budget
The Whole-Home Repairs program was a budget omission after originally passing as bipartisan legislation
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Democratic state Reps. Bullock, Kinsey resign from PA House
Democrats will maintain their majority due to a provision in the House rules.
