Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Working Families Party endorses McCaffery in Supreme Court race

The endorsement comes amid an influx of contributions to the race from groups across the political spectrum who see the state’s highest court as a significant battleground

Philadelphia

Politics

Overdose deaths among Black Philadelphians rose by nearly 20% in 2022

The city announced there were more than 1,400 overdose deaths last year

Education

Politics

Strike averted: Local 634 reaches tentative agreement with School District of Philadelphia

The union’s 1,900 members work in food service, climate and safety throughout the district

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Q&A with PPA Executive Director Rich Lazer

The executive director of the Philadelphia Parking Authority talks about workforce issues and fixing the agency’s reputation

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Five for Friday: Row Office Rumble

What we know about the races for auditor general, attorney general and treasurer – and why you should care

News & Politics

Politics

Philly school staff strike could begin Saturday

Nearly 2,000 cafeteria workers and climate staff, members of Unite Here Local 634, are seeking a new contract

News & Politics

Politics

The City & State Election 2023 Preview

Part one of our look at the races to watch out for in November

News & Politics

Politics

Philadelphia judge dismisses all charges against police officer Mark Dial

A Philadelphia judge ruled Tuesday that prosecutors had not presented evidence that Dial had committed a crime when fatally shooting Eddie Irizarry in August

News & Politics

Politics

PA senators call on Bob Menendez to resign

U.S. Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman are in the vanguard of Democrats seeking to get their colleague to step down

Capitol Beat

Personality

Q&A with PA Chief Transformation and Opportunity Officer Ben Kirshner

The head of the state’s newest office speaks on efforts to bring businesses to the commonwealth

Jobs

Personality

A Q&A with L&I Secretary Nancy Walker

City & State speaks with Walker on workforce challenges across the state

Special Reports

Personality

A Q&A with state Rep. Jason Dawkins

The chair of the House Labor & Industry Committee discusses workforce priorities

Special Reports

Policy

The race to ensure PA remains an innovation hub

With other states fast encroaching on its turf, a new commitment to being business- and workforce development-friendly is the order of the day across the commonwealth.

Special Reports

Policy

Alternatives to college are creating a new career pipeline

An increasing number of substitutes for four-year colleges are preparing students for well-paying, in-demand careers.

Health Care

Policy

Greater Philadelphia Healthcare Summit welcomes the region’s top healthcare experts and officials

The summit’s panels focused on elder care, innovations in primary care delivery and more

News & Politics

Politics

Penn Hillel vandalized as campus prepares for controversial Palestinian festival

Several speakers scheduled for this weekend’s event have been accused of antisemitism

Campaigns & Elections

Policy

Pennsylvania to enact automatic voter registration at DMV

The commonwealth joins nearly two dozen other states in automatically registering voters

Health Care

Personality

Q&A with state Rep. Rick Krajewski

A keynote speaker at the Greater Philadelphia Healthcare Summit previews the event and his policy priorities

Philadelphia

Politics

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw resigns

Outlaw’s departure comes just months before the city elects a new mayor