Hilary Danailova

3 weeks ago | cityandstatepa.com | Hilary Danailova

In a sign of the growing rift within Pennsylvania’s agriculture community over proposed federal budget cuts, Gov. Josh Shapiro was flanked by several commonwealth farmers at a press conference as he announced he was suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture for “illegally and abruptly” terminating Pennsylvania’s local food purchasing assistance program, known as LFPA.

3 weeks ago | cityandstatepa.com | Hilary Danailova

When U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean was raising her sons and teaching college English in the early 2000s, she knew she’d someday run for office. And when that day came, the person she called was a longtime acquaintance from Montgomery County political circles, Josh Shapiro. They weren’t particularly close, but now-Gov. Shapiro – whom Dean had met when he worked for then-U.S. Rep. Joseph Hoeffel – was generous with “smart and savvy” advice, Dean said.

1 month ago | cityandstatepa.com | Hilary Danailova

Skip to Content May 27, 2025 10:00 AM ET Trailblazers From small businesses to apprenticeship programs to public-private partnerships, the commonwealth’s economy hums along thanks in large part to those listed among City & State PA’s 2025 Trailblazers in Economic & Workforce Development.

1 month ago | cityandstatepa.com | Hilary Danailova

This conversation has been edited and condensed for length and clarity. Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich is a 25-year veteran of the sector, having previously directed the Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging and the PA Association of Area Agencies on Aging. In his current role, Kavulich is spearheading Gov. Josh Shapiro’s ambitious rethinking of the state’s approach to elder services – the centerpiece of which is a 10-year strategic plan,“Aging Our Way,” which launched in May 2024.

1 month ago | cityandstatepa.com | Hilary Danailova

As the Democratic chair of the Pennsylvania House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, State Rep. Maureen Madden leads the chamber’s bipartisan efforts to address the needs of the commonwealth’s fast-growing geriatric population. Madden, who has represented her Monroe County district since 2017, is an older Pennsylvanian herself – she turned 65 in December – and, having lost both parents to dementia, has a first-hand perspective on the exigencies of caregivers.