Events

Personality

The CSPA Q&A: House Health Committee Chair Dan Frankel

The Allegheny County Democrat spoke with City & State ahead of the Greater Pittsburgh Healthcare Summit

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.

News & Politics

Policy

Pittman: Hundreds of millions in state funding could be at risk without more budget bills

Meanwhile, the leader for House Democrats urged the Senate to advance an already-passed $45.5B spending plan.

News & Politics

Policy

Opinion: A million reasons to open up primaries in Pennsylvania

A bipartisan effort from two state House lawmakers seeks to end the disenfranchisement of Independent voters in Pennsylvania primary elections.

News & Politics

Policy

10 things you need to know about PA’s budget impasse

The state budget is currently stuck in legislative limbo.

News & Politics

Policy

Shapiro urges PA Senate to advance $45.5B budget plan

The Democratic governor said the budget plan will ‘do a lot of good.’

News & Politics

Policy

PA House passes budget bill as Shapiro vows to veto voucher funding

The Democratic governor said he would veto the funding to allow the state budget to advance.

News & Politics

Politics

State lawmakers join forces with the Forward Party

The two lawmakers will now be aligned with the Forward Party but will remain registered as Democrats.

Energy

Opinion

Opinion: Community solar will create jobs and boost PA's economy

Lawmakers in the General Assembly should act on community solar legislation.

Policy

Policy

The Explainer: Defining the difference between a town, borough and city

When it comes to Pennsylvania localities, a whole lot of defining and codifying goes into determining where you live.

General Assembly

Opinion

Opinion: Skill games legislation ignores needs of older, vulnerable Pennsylvanians

AFSCME Council 13 Executive Director Dave Henderson calls on lawmakers to reject legislation that would tax and regulate skill games.

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

Opinion

Opinion: Skill games present a golden opportunity for Pennsylvania

State Sen. Gene Yaw writes in support of regulating skills games at the state level.

Capitol Beat

Politics

Dave McCormick: ‘America needs to go to the gym’

The former hedge fund executive is contemplating another U.S. Senate run.

Capitol Beat

Politics

PA property tax relief bill takes a step forward

The legislation would expand Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program.

Capitol Beat

Politics

5 things we know, post-primary edition

Progressives prevailed in Pittsburgh and more special elections could be on the horizon.

Capitol Beat

Politics

Heather Boyd wins special election, Dems keep control of PA House

The race between Boyd and GOP candidate Katie Ford was one of the most-watched of this cycle and included an endorsement by President Joe Biden.

Capitol Beat

Politics

Joe Biden endorses Democrat Heather Boyd in high-stakes PA House race

The endorsement came just a day before the special election, which will determine control of the state House.

News & Politics

Politics

Lawmakers advance legislation banning pre-checked campaign contribution boxes

The bill would require candidates and committees to get clear consent for recurring contributions.

News & Politics

Policy

5 things you may have missed in Harrisburg this week

From Gov. Josh Shapiro signing his first bill to a flurry of action in the House and Senate, there was a lot that went down this week.