Capitol Beat

Policy

Ask The Experts: Youth Voter Engagement

City & State talks with Pennsylvania political leaders about how they’re connecting with young voters in 2024.

Transportation

Policy

Philly Mayor Parker, feds mark landmark bridge reopening

The Montgomery Avenue Bridge is the first project to be completed using Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds

Capitol Beat

Policy

Shapiro asks administration to develop statewide housing action plan

The governor signed an executive order Thursday aimed at addressing housing shortages in Pennsylvania.

Events

Personality

Energizing the economy

PA leaders convene in Harrisburg for CSPA summit focused on economy, workforce issues

Infrastructure

Policy

Major federal bridge grants jump-start long-stalled projects, including I-83 in Harrisburg

The Biden administration announced $5 billion to build major bridge replacements, including several grants that were among the largest received by states in their history.

Events

Personality

The CSPA Q&A: Michael Carroll

Philadelphia’s deputy director for infrastructure spoke with City & State ahead of the 2024 Building Infrastructure Summit

Events

Policy

‘We can move the needle’: Leaders converge in Harrisburg for 2024 PA Energy Summit

Lawmakers, labor leaders and energy industry stakeholders met for the half-day conference.

Technology

Policy

$204 million in federal broadband funding is on its way to Pennsylvania

The Broadband Development Authority announced Thursday the American Rescue Plan dollars will fund 53 broadband projects in 42 counties

U.S. Congress

Policy

John Fetterman introduces federal Whole-Home Repairs legislation

The bipartisan bill mirrors the home improvement bill passed in Pennsylvania in 2022

Philadelphia

Policy

Pennsylvania gets $20 million to boost broadband and device accessibility

The federal grant program is part of $279 million in broadband funding distributed through the Capital Projects Fund

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.

Technology

Policy

Following PA water system cyberattack, Congress still debating course of action

While some officials want the EPA to play a stronger role, others emphasized that local systems are best suited to defend themselves.

Infrastructure

Policy

Infrastructure ‘boot camps’ help cities like Bethlehem win federal grants

The Local Infrastructure Hub has helped participating cities win millions of dollars to address pressing needs in transportation, climate, flood mitigation, rails, broadband and more

News & Politics

Policy

On the Agenda 2024: State and local issues to watch

Here are the biggest challenges state and local government leaders will confront in the new year.

Policy

Policy

Two recent cyberattacks on water systems highlight vulnerability of critical infrastructure

Pro-Iran hackers allegedly hit a system near Pittsburgh, causing it to replace its Israeli-made equipment as a precaution

Business

Policy

Pennsylvania stands alone on clarifying BEAD plan

States will have to adhere to existing law to meet the $42.5 billion broadband program requirements

Infrastructure

Opinion

Opinion: The pressure is on to improve Pennsylvania’s water infrastructure

The consequences of poor, aging infrastructure are all too real – and costly.

Business

Policy

PA officials react to feds easing capital requirement for broadband funding

The rule, which required internet companies to put down millions of dollars upfront, would have excluded all but the biggest providers