Education
Philadelphia
Philly Mayor Parker’s $6.7B budget - by the numbers
The city’s chief executive unveiled her 2025-2026 spending proposal to City Council Thursday morning
Education
For school superintendents, it’s a learning experience
City & State talks to the superintendents of the state’s biggest school districts about enrollment, facilities, funding and more.
Josh Shapiro
New revenue sources – and longstanding debates – dominate state budget talks
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget address provides an early glimpse of what to expect from negotiations over the next four months.
Philadelphia
Afterschool Special: Lt. Gov. Davis pushes statewide program in North Philadelphia
The BOOST initiative received $11.5 million in the 2024-2025 budget
Capitol Beat
Q&A with former House GOP leader Bryan Cutler
Cutler, who served as GOP leader and house speaker, spoke with City & State about the 2024 election and his time in leadership.
Budget
Flat, falling soda tax revenues have both positive and negative impact
Tax soda – and people drink less of it. But successful soda taxes can create problems for the public health and development programs they support.
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.
News & Politics
Four for Friday: What to expect from Philadelphia City Council
Council members returned to City Hall for legislative session Thursday
Health Care
At Philly Y, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Early Learning Investment Commission, spotlight child care barriers in PA
Advocates said accessibility, affordability and quality are the three barriers to care most families face
Policy
Q&A with state Sen. Chris Gebhard
The chair of the chamber’s Community, Recreational and Economic Development Committee discusses trends and regulatory talks in gaming
Gaming
Watchdogs see uptick in helpline calls as sports and online gambling increase
As new types of wagers continue to rise in popularity, so do concerns about how to help the gamblers who need it most
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.
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Campaigns & Elections
Shapiro’s stance on school vouchers comes under focus amid VP speculation
A new letter raises concerns about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s support for vouchers, prompting others to rush to his defense.
Education
Opinion: Investing in education is the keystone to Pennsylvania’s future
As debate continues to swirl around how – and how much – to pay for necessary investments in schooling in the commonwealth, there are clear paths forward.
Trailblazers
The 2024 Trailblazers in Higher Education
Meet the Pennsylvanians influencing what happens next – and how – in this crucial Keystone State sector.
Capitol Beat
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.
Capitol Beat
Khalid Mumin talks education funding, PASS scholarships at press club speech
Pennsylvania’s secretary of education was a featured speaker at Monday’s Pennsylvania Press Club lunch.
News & Politics
Campus protests foment fault lines between Democratic lawmakers in PA
Pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses have further exposed officials’ thoughts on the Israel-Hamas conflict
Philadelphia
Five for Friday: A look at Philadelphia’s busy week
City & State breaks down Philly news from the first week of April
Philadelphia
Cherelle Parker’s $6.29B ‘One Philly Budget’ prioritizes public safety, quality-of-life issues
The Philadelphia mayor offered the first glimpse of what her vision for the “safest, cleanest, greenest big city in the nation with economic opportunity for all” might look like
