Philadelphia

Policy

Efforts in Philadelphia to study reparations mirror attempts in other cities

The city’s reparations task force is expected to announce board members this month

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First Read: Feb. 26, 2024

PA’s improvement in plugging oil and gas wells … No plans as of yet to dismantle drug trade on Kensington Ave … Lancaster Township Supervisor back on U.S. Senate ballot … and more

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First Read – Feb 23, 2024

PA mail-in ballots still a national flashpoint … The calculus on skill games … Israel-Hamas war impacts PA-12 primary … and more

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First Read – Feb. 21, 2024

Mortgage relief program reopening … House Committee advances affordable housing bills … Philly’s 76ers area plan … and more

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First Read – Feb. 20, 2024

Commonwealth Supreme Court takes up automatic life sentences … Biden visits East Palestine … Syringe services come up again in the legislature … and more

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First Read – Feb. 13, 2024

Shapiro accepts “event tickets and catering” from lobbyist firm … Legislators unite against a hydroelectric dam proposal … Lehigh County Moms for Liberty might be back … and more

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First Read – Feb. 12, 2024

Philly teachers most at risk across the state … Lee bests Patel in Allegheny Dems endorsement vote … Election integrity officer’s claims gain traction with the right … and more

Capitol Beat

Politics

City & State’s General Assembly retirement tracker

A running list of all the resignations and impending retirements in the General Assembly.

Satire/Odd News

Personality

Butter late than never

Ranking Farm Show sculptures over the years

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First Read – Jan. 29, 2024

Shapiro’s plan for higher ed … Debates heat up in the 12th Congressional District … A year after the East Palestine train derailment … and more

Commonwealth

Power Lists

The 2024 Who’s Who in Government Relations

Meet some of the commonwealth’s most influential difference-makers.