Capitol Beat

Policy

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?

Economic Development

Policy

The push to revitalize PA’s Main Streets hits a speed bump

After years of progress in bringing “third places” to the forefront, funding shortfalls threaten future economic success

Capitol Beat

Policy

Five for Friday: Skill Game Summer

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

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Q&A with Claire Marrazzo

A conversation with the senior vice president of economic competitiveness for The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia

Capitol Beat

Policy

A Q&A with state Sen. Jarrett Coleman

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

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Pennsylvania’s innovation economy: powered by Ben Franklin

The technology-based economic development program serves all 67 Pennsylvania counties

Economic Development

Policy

Improving economic development in PA continues to face hurdles

Everyone – Republicans, Democrats, the private sector – agrees it’s crucial to the stature’s short-term and long-term success. But there is precious little agreement on how to make it happen.

Policy

Policy

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.

Technology

Policy

What contenders in the $500M Tech Hubs race can learn from the past

Philadelphia is one of the contenders for federal advanced technology investment. A decade ago, a similar program had “no measurable benefit.”

Events

Personality

The CSPA Q&A: Autumn Anderson

The Critical Investments administrator spoke with City & State ahead of the 2024 Energy Summit

Budget

Policy

PA’s structural deficit could shape budget battle for years to come

Pennsylvania’s budget cycle presents challenges both old and new as leaders grapple with a long-budget structural deficit.

Energy

Policy

Microgrids bringing maximum impact to PA’s energy landscape

Localized distributed energy systems are helping protect Pennsylvanians against power outages and high energy costs.

Events

Personality

The CSPA Q&A: Pennsylvania Chief Diversity Officer Norman Bristol Colón

The practiced government administrator spoke with City & State ahead of our Diversity Summit

Budget

Policy

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024 budget: By the Numbers

The governor delivered his second budget address to the General Assembly Tuesday, proposing a $48.3 billion spending plan.

Philadelphia

Opinion

Opinion: Elected leaders must act now to save the SS United States

Facing eviction, the historic vessel known as "America's Flagship" is in need of a new home.

Policy

Policy

Shapiro unveils $40M tech-centric plan to stimulate Pennsylvania’s economy

Robotics, agriculture, energy, life sciences and manufacturing are focuses of the new Statewide Economic Development Strategy