Justin Sweitzer
Managing Editor at City & State PA
Politics nerd and managing editor at @CityAndStatePA • Lehigh Valley native • RTs/likes not endorsements
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cityandstatepa.com | Justin Sweitzer
With a June 30 deadline just weeks away, budget season in Harrisburg is heating up as lawmakers, lobbyists and others scramble to secure their top legislative priorities. Pennsylvania’s budget process can be fraught with confusion and complications, delays and debacles, so City & State has put together the following guide on how the state budget process works and what to look out for this summer.
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cityandstatepa.com | Justin Sweitzer
U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick has quickly found his groove in the chamber, where he’s already introduced a slate of bills seeking to tackle some of Pennsylvania’s most pressing issues. McCormick recently spoke with City & State about his first few months in Washington, his top priorities in the U.S. Senate and President Donald Trump’s approach to immigration and the economy. This conversation has been edited and condensed for length and clarity. What are your biggest legislative priorities?
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1 week ago |
cityandstatepa.com | Justin Sweitzer
Pennsylvania’s population projections illustrate a commonwealth at a fraught tipping point: At a time when the state’s working-age population is shrinking and its retired population is growing larger, the commonwealth could soon see the number of those in need of care outnumber those available to care for them. In fact, it’s already happening.
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1 week ago |
cityandstatepa.com | Justin Sweitzer |Hilary Danailova |Greg Salisbury
You work hard. You pay in. Your Social Security must be there when needed.
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2 weeks ago |
cityandstatepa.com | Justin Sweitzer
Voters across the commonwealth flocked to the polls on Tuesday for Pennsylvania’s 2025 municipal primary, which saw voters in several Pennsylvania cities choose their preferred candidates for mayor in a series of nail-biters and blowouts. The primary election results showed voters wanted change in some cities, continuity in others.
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