Law Enforcement

Policy

As PA police departments regionalize, questions arise about gains, losses

The commonwealth has more local police departments than any other state

Policy

Policy

Warehouses have become PA’s biggest cash crop – for better and worse

A look at how Pennsylvania became a warehouse and logistics powerhouse – and how local communities are making sure they don’t get boxed out.

Personality

Personality

Meet the Pennsylvania timber mills behind Louisville Slugger

Lumber mills in Galeton and Akeley fuel the iconic baseball brand.

Philadelphia

Policy

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

Capitol Beat

Policy

Constellation says restart of Three Mile Island reactor is ahead of schedule

The leader of a regional business group said Wednesday that the effort will be an ‘economic development boon’ for the region.

Personality

Personality

What's the gig deal?

We respect the hustle of elected officials with side jobs

Technology

Policy

Lehigh Valley among several metro areas benefitting from computer chip production

The Lehigh Valley in has maintained its long heritage in semiconductor manufacturing with the help of federal funding

Economic Development

Policy

PA tourism marketing efforts get long-overdue upgrade

Tourism is a key driver of Pensylvania’s economy – and new state initiatives aim to make it even more vital to businesses, residents and state coffers.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Q&A with State Sen. Rosemary Brown

The state Senator discusses the Pocono region’s offerings and what tourism means to the area

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Q&A with Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary of Tourism Anne Ryan

The Shapiro administration point person for this key sector of the commonwealth’s economy talks turkey on tourism.

Business

Policy

Nippon Steel files two lawsuits over Biden decision to block U.S. Steel sale

The lawsuits come after President Joe Biden blocked the proposed $14.9B sale of U.S. Steel.

News & Politics

Policy

What to know about Joe Biden’s decision to block U.S. Steel sale

Critics say Biden’s decision to block the sale was politically motivated.

News & Politics

Politics

Where the candidates stand: The Economy

City & State breaks down how this year’s highest-profile races are focusing on this perennially thorny issue.

Policy

Policy

Philly Mayor Parker unveils plans, legislative package for proposed 76ers arena complex

The mayor held her second town hall in a week to provide further details about how the city is approaching the next steps in redeveloping the swath of real estate that cuts across the Market East and Chinatown neighborhoods.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Harris outlines vision for the ‘opportunity economy’ in Pittsburgh

The vice president looked to draw a contrast between herself and former President Donald Trump.

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

Philadelphia

Politics

76ers arena plan OK’d by Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker despite opposition

The Sixers’s 76 Place proposal has drawn both excitement and criticism since its unveiling in 2022

Events

Personality

Energizing the economy

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

Health Care

Policy

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

Housing

Policy

County officials, housing advocates upset by popular home repair program’s omission from state budget

The Whole-Home Repairs program was a budget omission after originally passing as bipartisan legislation