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A guide to the gatekeepers: Here's who’s running the most powerful committees in Harrisburg

City & State has put together a list of all the committee chairs in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

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Policy

East Palestine was ‘H.G. Wells War of the Worlds stuff’

The February train crash along the Pennsylvania-Ohio border has people worried about their health and the future of their communities.

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Politics

Malcolm Kenyatta makes school audits an early focus of the auditor general race

A decision to eliminate a school audit bureau could resurface in next year’s auditor general race.

Capitol Beat

Politics

Mike Zabel to resign following another accusation of sexual harassment

State Rep. Abby Major accused Zabel of harassing her last November during a press conference on Wednesday.

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Politics

5 takeaways from Josh Shapiro’s first budget address

Shapiro outlined a $44 billion budget that includes funding increases for education, policing.

Education

Politics

Public school advocates warn lawmakers: ‘Don’t stall;’ fix the broken system now

Following the major court ruling regarding the state’s school funding system, lawmakers have some complicated equations to solve.

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Politics

Mike Zabel faces calls to resign following sexual harassment allegations

An SEIU lobbyist and an anonymous state representative have accused Zabel of harassment.

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Personality

Q&A with U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick

The Republican congressman talked about bipartisanship, spy balloons and how to reform Washington.

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Policy

PA House approves measures to provide legal relief for sex abuse victims

The vote brought a contentious week in the state House to a close, but leaves more uncertainty for abuse survivors.

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Politics

PA House starts special session as Dems, GOP spar over operating rules

House lawmakers returned to Harrisburg Tuesday to approve special session rules after an impasse stalled action in the chamber.

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Politics

State officials ramp up scrutiny on Norfolk Southern’s handling of Ohio train derailment

Democrats and Republicans have called for the company to be held accountable for the incident.

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Politics

A Q&A with state Sen. Sharif Street

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair discussed constitutional amendments in Harrisburg and much more.

Personality

Personality

The making of K. Leroy Irvis, the nation’s first Black speaker of the House

His legacy lives on as the architect of important programs – and as a consensus builder who united the chamber in trying times.

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Politics

Mark Rozzi says House will vote on rules, reforms on Feb. 21

Gridlock has prevented the chamber from approving rules and holding votes.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Here are the candidates running to run Allegheny County

Multiple Democrats and one Republican are on the ballot to replace Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.

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Politics

Democrats sweep special elections to take majority in state House

House session days were scheduled immediately after the elections were called.

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Personality

See who Pennsylvania's congressional delegates invited to the State of the Union speech

Several Pennsylvanians will be in Washington for President Joe Biden’s third address to a joint session of Congress.

Events

Personality

City & State honors western PA leaders at Pittsburgh Power 100 event

The event celebrated the most influential figures in the greater Pittsburgh region.

Capitol Beat

Politics

Donna Bullock shares PA Legislative Black Caucus priorities for 2023

Police reforms, passage of the CROWN Act and raising the minimum wage are key goals this year.