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Biden Left Us With a ‘Prius Economy.’ It’s Time for Something Different.
In the lead-up to the November election, Donald Trump threatened to “terminate” President Biden’s signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act, calling it the “Green New Scam.” Whether or not he kills the law, he is committed to slowing America’s transition from...
Pa. Senate Democrats mark anniversary of Jan. 6, 2021 riot
Pennsylvania Senate Democrats held a virtual press conference on Monday to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the riot on Capitol Hill when supporters of President-elect Donald Trump attempted to overturn the certification of the 2020 presidential election. Though...
The Year in Review
From the Sixers and SEPTA to skill games and broadband, there was no shortage of flashpoint issues in the Keystone State in 2024. To close out the year, City & State is recapping some of its biggest stories of the year and providing updates on what to watch for in the...
Philly’s 4th annual Palestinian solidarity day commemorates contributions of local residents
Philadelphia commemorated the city’s fourth annual Palestine Day with a series of speeches at City Hall. While several people mentioned the conflict in Gaza, much of the event focused on the local community. “The sole purpose of this day is to recognize the...
Harrisburg GOP plan to reintroduce previously vetoed anti-trans bill
If at first you don’t succeed, try try again. That old adage has apparently been adopted by Pennsylvania’s Republican state legislators as they enter the 2025-26 legislative term. Earlier this month, Republicans in the State Senate released a legislative memo...
Socialists in Office Are Building Power on the Local Level
One of the downstream impacts of Donald Trump’s election last month has been a renewed interest in socialist organizing. That has been reflected in the growing ranks of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), which has seen its membership increase by nearly 3,000...
The Welcoming Center receives $1M to expand its work throughout Pa.
The Welcoming Center will use a $1 million grant from the Pennsylvania Legislature to expand its work throughout the commonwealth. The Philly-based nonprofit promotes economic growth through immigrant integration, offering a number of programs supporting immigrants in...
Welcoming Center gets $1 million grant to expand job preparation for immigrants
It’s been 21 years since the Welcoming Center opened in Philadelphia, and the nonprofit that aids local immigrants in all kinds of ways has had some glittering successes. None have been more impressive than Saturday’s announcement of a $1 million legislative grant...
Senator Saval Celebrates State Investment in Cianfrani Park
Senator Saval Joins Cianfrani Park to Celebrate Grant Award and Winter Pyramid of Light
Treasury returns $46,000 in unclaimed funds in Philadelphia
(The Center Square) — State Sen. Nikil Saval and Rep. Regina Young joined forces with Treasurer Stacy Garrity to assist 50 Philadelphians with finding and claiming over $46,000 in unclaimed property. Staff from the Treasury and the Democratic legislators' respective...
New Legislation Increases Pennsylvania’s Historic Tax Credit to $20 Million
Pennsylvania legislature recently passed H.B. 2358 to increase the value of the state’s historic tax credit to $20 million, up from a previous limit of $5 million. First established in 2012, the state’s historic tax credit program supports developers in the renovation...
What organizers say they learned from a campaign to create a statewide home repair program in Pa.
In 2022, Pennsylvania created a program to help residents repair and weatherize their homes to make properties safer, accessible to people with disabilities, and energy efficient. The driving force behind the creation of the Whole-Home Repairs Program was a coalition...
Harvard Design Magazine 52: Instruments of Service
At a moment when the word “design” has come to refer to everything, and thus nothing, Harvard Design Magazine 52 examines the state of architectural practice today. Once asserted to be the “mother art” (Frank Lloyd Wright) and “the ultimate goal of all creative...
“It’s Not Me, It’s About Us” with Sen. Nikil Saval | Teen Connect
Yashvi Javia talks with State Senator Nikil Saval about his journey into politics, which was guided mostly by his focus on social change. He shares his story of growing up with immigrant parents and how that shapes his policies and morals, and discusses the importance...
South Asians celebrate Diwali, Pennsylvania’s newly proclaimed state holiday
Last week, South Asians and Hindus across Pennsylvania celebrated their first Diwali since Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a law making the festival of lights an official state holiday in Pennsylvania. 90.5 WESA’s Morning Edition host Priyanka Tewari sat down with Rep....
Senator Saval Announces Nearly $46 Million in Grants for Philadelphia Organizations and Institutions
Philadelphia, PA − November 4, 2024 − Today State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) announced $45,550,000 in grants to organizations and institutions throughout Pennsylvania’s First Senatorial District. These grants are awarded through the Redevelopment Assistance...
Millions of low-cost homes are deteriorating, making the U.S. housing shortage worse
Pat Haskins' red-brick home in Silver Spring, Md, is about as old as she is: 72. There are family photos everywhere and walls painted her favorite color: "Purple, purple purple," she laughs, just like her toenails and slide-on sandals. But aging together — she and her...
Pennsylvania’s recognition of Diwali as a state holiday is a big deal and long overdue
(RNS) — A native Pennsylvanian, I remember what it was like for my family to celebrate Diwali (or Deepavali, as it is also known for people of South Indian descent) at a time when Hinduism and other dharmic faiths were considered foreign and exotic religions. In the...