Pennsylvania’s Joint State Government Commission released a long-awaited report that outlines a series of recommendations for artificial intelligence use and adoption – and examines AI’s potential impact in the commonwealth. Via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social

9 things to know about Josh Shapiro’s $53.3B budget proposal Via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social

City of Philadelphia sues federal government over removal of slavery exhibits By @harrisonlcann.bsky.social via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social

Something worth following: Pennsylvanians For Protecting Pharmacy Access – a coalition of pharmacists, patient advocates, health care providers + others – released a map of pharmacy deserts + recent closures across PA. Here's a look at the state's pharmacy deserts.

Citing $115,000 in unpaid rent, Lehigh County evicts ICE from Allentown office space Via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social

PA officials among nationwide pushback against Trump claiming members of Congress engaged in ‘seditious behavior’ Via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social

The Delaware County GOP says their headquarters in Media, PA was vandalized last night. Photos show their glass front door shattered.

New: The John Fetterman primary talk is already heating up.  The Pennsylvania Working Families Party announced it will support a primary challenger to the commonwealth’s senior U.S. senator.  www.cityandstatepa.com/politics/202...

PA GOP Chair Greg Rothman reacts to yesterday's elex results. "Last night the Republican Party sustained losses in Pennsylvania and across the nation ... We need to do a better job of communicating our core principles of freedom, security, prosperity and opportunity for all..."

On Election Day, Pennsylvania voters cast their ballots in high-stakes judicial retention elections, opting to keep Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for the next decade. Via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social 🗳️

Retention roundup: Your last-minute guide to Pennsylvania’s 2025 judicial elections ⚖️ 📖 Via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social

The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill that aims to bring more transparency to PA's permitting processes, including by requiring state agencies to create permit application tracking systems on their websites. More here via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social ⤵️ www.cityandstatepa.com/policy/2025/...

Shapiro: Arsonist’s guilty plea is a ‘just outcome’ after firebombing at governor’s residence Via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social ⤵️ www.cityandstatepa.com/politics/202...

News: SEIU Local 668, a PA union representing human service workers, says Northampton County plans to furlough its rank-and-file human service workers on Oct. 20 if a state budget isn’t passed. The union will hold an event outside the county human services building tomorrow.

DNC announces six-figure investment in PA Supreme Court retention elections Via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social ⚖️⤵️

Ferguson Township will host two public input hearings at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sept. 30. The township doesn’t oversee Rock Spring Water Company but is involved in the state’s regulatory effort to find a permanent fix for the struggling system, which serves about 1,000 of the township’s residents.

In Pittsburgh speech, Shapiro says political violence ‘has no place in our society’ More here via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social ⤵️

National Democrats announce a six-figure investment in Pennsylvania's Supreme Court retention elections ⚖️ More here via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social

What's the latest on the Pennsylvania budget impasse? Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman said this week that he is encouraged by talks; there is still "no global agreement on a budget deal" at this time. Stay up to date on budget talks with the @cityandstatepa.bsky.social state budget tracker ⤵️

People deserve to be safe at school, safe on their campus, & safe in their community. The shooting of Charlie Kirk in Utah is horrifying & targeting anyone for their speech or their beliefs is unacceptable. Gun violence is uniquely an American problem and it is one we can & must do something about.

Ahead of November’s pivotal judicial elections, three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices offered an inside look at Pennsylvania’s highest court during a fireside chat in Philadelphia. More here via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social ⚖️

PA Attorney General Dave Sunday has signed onto a letter to AI and tech company leaders that urges the tech sector to do more protect children from AI. “At this inflection point in human history, the decisions your companies make could ramify for centuries,” the letter reads.

PASSHE Chancellor Christopher Fiorentino is kicking things off at the @cityandstatepa.bsky.social 2025 Higher Education Summit.

Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward responds to the explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant in Allegheny County that has left one person dead and multiple injured. “Today’s tragic events have left our entire region shaken,” Ward said.

Public transit advocates and riders had a clear message for the state Senate Wednesday morning: Do your jobs so we can get to ours. www.cityandstatepa.com/politics/202...

Kim Ward suggests ‘six-month budget’ amid ongoing PA budget impasse More here from @cityandstatepa.bsky.social ⤵️

Here are a few SEPTA substitutions should Philly's Regional Rail face severe cuts. TLDR: Buses, walks and rideshare services could cost riders more time and money if funding issues cause route reductions. www.cityandstatepa.com/politics/202...

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A recent history of efforts to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage Lawmakers have attempted to raise the minimum wage in the commonwealth, with little success over the last 20 years More here via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social ⤵️

The @cityandstatepa.bsky.social 2025 Special Report on Affordable Housing is live now! 🏠 You can check it out here:

The problem, pharmacists and their advocates say, boils down to how much pharmacies are paid for their work and the medications they provide.

Congressman Dan Meuser opts against run for governor in 2026. The Republican congressman appeared to secure the support of President Donald Trump earlier this year. More here via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social ⤵️

Pennsylvania is a Top 3 state for government AI readiness. A new analysis from Code For America says the commonwealth’s proactive approach to AI “positions it as a leader in responsible AI adoption and innovation.” More here from @cityandstatepa.bsky.social ⤵️

The WNBA team name results are in: City & State’s poll shows nearly 40% of 345 respondents choosing Freedom, far above any other option. www.cityandstatepa.com/personality/...

By the numbers: The key figures contained in the One Big Beautiful Bill Via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social

Inbox: Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed a bill into law targeting the use of deepfakes. The new law makes it a felony to use AI to generate content designed to “injure, exploit or scam Pennsylvanians.” The bill, SB 649, was sponsored by GOP state Sen. Tracy Pennycuick.

It’s a new dawn for the city: Philly’s long wait for a professional women’s basketball team to come back to town is nearly over after the WNBA announced the city will be part of the league’s next expansion. Cast your vote for the best team name here: www.cityandstatepa.com/personality/...

In other news, a NY-based rapper released a single titled “John Fetterman” last month. Here’s the cover in case any of you were interested:

Rep. Chris Deluzio (D) reiterates he will vote against the BBB. "I think this is reckless. It's cruel," Deluzio says, adding that the BBB is "waging war against so many hard-working and working-class Americans to pay for fiscally reckless tax giveaways to the very top."

‪A proposed federal ban on state AI regulation is no more. @semafor.com‬ has more here ⤵️

Pa. lawmakers unanimously approved legislation to combat AI used to mislead voters by impersonating political candidates. The bill would require campaigns to disclose when they use deepfakes to mimic a candidate’s appearance or voice. lancasteronline.com/news/politic...

Philadelphia’s largest blue-collar union is on the verge of putting immense pressure on Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration to resolve their contract dispute. www.cityandstatepa.com/politics/202...

Philly is getting its WNBA in 2030. The next question is: What’s the best team name?

Brian Heiser, the water authority’s executive director, explained at the meeting that an attorney for Rock Spring said the company “was not in agreement with the offering price” and did not counter.

As Amazon moves in, Pennsylvania lawmakers weigh innovation vs. oversight in AI policy Story here via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social ⤵️

‘Pennsylvania is on the rise’: state and business leaders celebrate plans to reopen Three Mile Island nuclear reactor Via @cityandstatepa.bsky.social ⤵️

Philly City Council approved budget legislation Thursday, moving Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $6.82 billion spending plan and several priorities across the finish line.  Here’s a glimpse of the $6.8 billion budget, by the numbers www.cityandstatepa.com/policy/2025/...

A day after the Democrat-led state House passed a transportation bill that would boost public transit as well as road and bridge funding, officials were once again joined by transit riders and advocates at a rally to shine a spotlight on the significance. www.cityandstatepa.com/policy/2025/...

News: Gov. Josh Shapiro announces that Amazon will invest $20B to build “high-tech cloud computing and artificial intelligence innovation campuses” across the state. Communities in Bucks and Luzerne counties have been picked for the first two sites.

PA senators approve bill banning TikTok from state devices From @cityandstatepa.bsky.social 📱⤵️