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6 days ago | cityandstatepa.com | Harrison Cann

Calling out “pointless kinds of fighting,” Pennsylvania’s two first-term senators met on Monday morning to have a bipartisan discussion on key issues affecting the commonwealth and the country. Bouncing between foreign policy and domestic economic issues, Democratic U.S. Sen. John Fetterman – wearing his ubiquitous Carhartt hoodie-and-shorts combo – and Republican U.S. Sen.

1 week ago | 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.

1 week ago | 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?

1 week ago | cityandstatepa.com | Harrison Cann

When he took the stage as the headliner of a rally at Philadelphia City Hall this month, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders may have been the most high-profile senior citizen there that day, but he was far from the only elder activist – and far from the oldest.

1 week 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.