Democratic state Reps. Bullock, Kinsey resign from PA House

Democrats will maintain their majority due to a provision in the House rules.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 16, 2024

9 takeaways from Pennsylvania’s 2024-25 state budget

City & State’s guide to what is – and isn’t – being funded over the next fiscal year.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 11, 2024

10 bills passed by PA lawmakers this budget cycle

As budget negotiations continue, state lawmakers have kept busy by passing a flurry of bills.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• July 8, 2024

Opinion: To keep gun violence down in Philadelphia, invest in crime victims

In an op-ed, Yolanda Jennings writes that Trauma Recovery Centers are a model proven to help survivors heal from crime and violence.

• By Yolanda Jennings
• July 2, 2024

PA Senate advances bill seeking to discourage divestments from Israel

The bill would prohibit state funds from divesting from Israel and penalize colleges and universities that seek to do the same.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• June 27, 2024

Capital Numbers Games

A look at the issues in play in this year’s state budget negotiations

• By Justin Sweitzer
• June 26, 2024

Q&A with State Senate Aging & Youth Chair Judy Ward

The state senator speaks on issues with aging in place and the state’s 10-year plan for seniors

• By Harrison Cann
• June 24, 2024

A Q&A with Department of Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich

Kavulich talks with City & State about the department’s new 10-year strategic plan.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• June 24, 2024

Five for Friday: Skill Game Summer

What to know about the status of the controversial gaming machines in the commonwealth.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• June 21, 2024

PA, other state governments try to prepare for the ‘silver tsunami’

About 10,000 Americans are turning 65 every day. As the nation’s aging population continues to climb, states and the federal government are working to get plans in place to care for older adults.

• By SPECIAL TO CITY & STATE
• June 11, 2024

Gov. Shapiro signs distracted driving bill into law

Under the new law, using a mobile device while driving will be a summary offense in Pennsylvania.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• June 5, 2024

Fairness Pennsylvania looks to bring LGBTQ+ lobbying to Harrisburg

The newly formed statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights nonprofit organization hopes to raise the voices of LGBTQ+ in the state Capitol

• By Harrison Cann
• June 3, 2024

A Q&A with state Sen. Jarrett Coleman

Coleman talks all things economic development, including his bill to create a regulatory sandbox in Pennsylvania.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• May 28, 2024

A Q&A with DCED Secretary Rick Siger

• By Justin Sweitzer
• May 28, 2024

Future tense: The Shapiro administration tries to plan the state economy over the next decade

How the administration’s new economic development strategy can impact the state’s outlook depends on who’s doing the talking.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• May 28, 2024

National Democratic group spotlights its “must-win” PA races in 2024

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee unveiled 19 candidates from across the state that the organization says will be key to building power in Harrisburg.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• May 23, 2024

Sen. Scott Martin talks PA budget, Senate GOP tax cut proposal

Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin was this month’s PA Press Club speaker.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• May 13, 2024

Five for Friday: General Assembly edition

We break down some measures approved by Harrisburg lawmakers

• By Justin Sweitzer and Harrison Cann
• May 10, 2024

Five for Friday: Monitoring the fallout from Pennsylvania's campus protests

From protests at Penn to congressional action on antisemitism, we look at the top takeaways from a week of pro-Palestinian protests in the commonwealth.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• May 3, 2024

Just another roll of the dice: PA kicks off election audit the hard way

Department of State officials kicked off a risk-limiting audit of the April 23 primary election on Thursday.

• By Justin Sweitzer
• May 2, 2024