Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Stacy Garrity breaks Pennsylvania vote record as Republicans sweep state row office races

If Republicans want to know who’s got next, they need look no further than the row offices.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Top House Republican opens probe into Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Scranton Army Ammunition Plant

U.S. Rep. James Comer says the House Oversight Committee will investigate ‘abuse of power’

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Kamala Harris-Tim Walz ticket debuts to raucous crowd in Philadelphia

Gov. Shapiro welcomed the Harris-Walz ticket despite getting passed over as a vice presidential nominee

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Four for Friday: How a Kamala Harris-Josh Shapiro ticket would fare in Pennsylvania

Harris’ entrance as the Democratic nominee could have a large impact on the commonwealth’s preferences

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.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

12 for Friday: PA pols’ reax to the presidential debate

We gather responses from politicos from around the commonwealth

News & Politics

Politics

Fairness Pennsylvania looks to bring LGBTQ+ lobbying to Harrisburg

The newly formed statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights nonprofit organization hopes to raise the voices of LGBTQ+ in the state Capitol

News & Politics

Politics

Shapiro touts Pennsylvania as the ‘Great American Getaway’ ahead of 2026 events

The governor revealed a new state tourism brand a day before revealing programming for the America250 celebration in 2026

Ask the Experts

Policy

Ask the Experts: Exploring the impacts of a cap-and-trade program

Advocates weigh in on Shapiro’s energy plans and how they could impact Pennsylvania

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.

Philadelphia

Policy

Gov. Shapiro touts $50M proposal for home repairs program in Philadelphia

Lawmakers said demand for the Whole-Home Repairs Program far outweighs current funding

Agriculture

Politics

Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers acquire HP Hood facility in Philadelphia

Gov. Shapiro said Tuesday the investment will keep 178 jobs in the community

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Q&A with Brian Regli

The governor’s executive director of critical investments discusses the future of Pennsylvania’s energy sector

Capitol Beat

Policy

Shapiro taps Al Schmidt to lead new election threats task force

The task force is designed to improve communication among government entities and mitigate election-related threats.

Energy

Personality

Q&A with House Environmental Resources and Energy Chair Greg Vitali

The Delaware County Democrat spoke to City & State on the future of energy in the commonwealth

Energy

Policy

Reconsidering the reckoning over RGGI

As both sides dig in ever deeper over the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, fault lines and strategies become clearer, even as its future remains up in the air.

Criminal Justice

Policy

Philadelphia City Council moves ahead with prohibition of skill games

City officials are tackling the issue amid legislative inaction at the state level

Criminal Justice

Policy

‘The need is great’ for money to pay public defenders, Shapiro says after proposing $10M increase

Shapiro and state lawmakers said Monday they would negotiate to make more money available for indigent defense

News & Politics

Policy

Five for Friday: What you missed from Shapiro’s budget proposal

The governor’s $48.3 billion spending plan calls for a wide range of new investments