General Assembly
Opinion
Opinion: The probation system failed my son – it’s not too late to save others
Pam Sedia writes that Senate Bill 838 will save lives and save families.
General Assembly
Opinion
Opinion: 10 ways to improve your disability hiring practices
There are numerous effective ways to improve inclusivity in the workplace – but commitment to change is key.
Health Care
Opinion
Opinion: Policymakers should change course on xylazine
Peer support should be encouraged as an inexpensive intervention for addiction.
Philadelphia
Policy
Philadelphia’s $6.2 billion budget – by the numbers
City Council gave initial approval to the budget Thursday, setting the stage for final approval of the term-limited mayor’s eighth and final budget.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Bills combating porch pirates and unknown AirTags advance out of Senate committee
The state Senate Judiciary Committee advanced three bills Tuesday morning.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Sex abuse victims call on state Senate to pass statute of limitations reforms
State Rep. Mark Rozzi and victims from the Amish and Mennonite communities recounted their abuse experiences outside the state Capitol Monday.
Capitol Beat
Policy
Shapiro puts ‘tranq’ on the controlled substances list
The governor also reaffirmed his opposition to safe injection sites.
Interviews & Profiles
Politics
Derek Green has a family-focused approach to running for mayor of Philadelphia
The former City Councilmember says his parenting and political experience drives his campaign for the city’s 100th mayor.
Interviews & Profiles
Politics
‘Pragmatic progressive’ Maria Quiñones Sánchez on finding her niche in a crowded Philly mayor’s race
The former City Councilmember won four terms in office without support from Democratic party leaders.
Nonprofits
Policy
How a group of nonprofits offers a nontraditional approach to stemming violence in Philadelphia.
Advocates in the arts and culture sector are calling attention to their programs as a solution to curbing the chaos.
News & Politics
Policy
PA House approves measures to provide legal relief for sex abuse victims
The vote brought a contentious week in the state House to a close, but leaves more uncertainty for abuse survivors.
Philadelphia Mayor's Race 2023
Politics
Rebecca Rhynhart is running to be Philly’s 100th mayor – the first female to lead the city
The former city controller has made her mastery of the city’s finances a leading message throughout her campaign.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Josh Shapiro calls on General Assembly to abolish the death penalty
The governor said he would grant a reprieve to any capital punishment warrant that comes across his desk.
News & Politics
Policy
Bill to end medical co-pays for incarcerated Pennsylvanians to be reintroduced
State Rep. Amen Brown sponsored the same bill in last year’s legislative session, which ultimately failed.
News & Politics
Policy
Here’s what’s next in the Larry Krasner impeachment process
A look back at City & State’s top stories of 2022 and what’s happened since.
News & Politics
Politics
Scott Perry among four officials referred to House Ethics committee for potential criminal prosecution
The central PA congressman was among the chief actors in the Jan. 6 committee’s investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Capitol Beat
Politics
The state Senate is laying the groundwork for Larry Krasner’s impeachment trial. Here’s how it will work.
Lawmakers will take procedural steps this week to start proceedings in January.
Criminal Justice
Politics
Krasner hits GOP in post-impeachment presser
Krasner and Philadelphia officials criticize the impeachment effort and called it an effort to ‘silence’ voters.
Capitol Beat
Politics
House votes to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner
State representatives voted 107-85 to adopt the articles of impeachment and send them to the Senate for trial.
Capitol Beat
Politics
House committee approves articles of impeachment against Larry Krasner
Democrats call the move a ‘weaponization’ of law for ‘partisan political purposes.’
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