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Lawmakers have attempted to raise the minimum wage in the commonwealth, with little success over the last 20 years.

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“It’s (about) going across the city and saying: ‘What are all the different people who contribute to the economy?’”. African-American Chamber of Commerce keys on economic outlook, 2026 opportunities for Black-owned businesses

The city’s Open Streets program has become successful and popular enough that key figures are looking into how to make permanent road closures a reality.

Obstacles to increasing the number of units available, including restrictive zoning, prolonged permitting processes – combined with a lack of new construction – have put the commonwealth in a precarious position.

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"At Inglis, we focus specifically on increasing the supply of affordable, accessible housing for people with complex physical disabilities – a population often left out of traditional housing strategies.". Read more in our #sponsored special report Q&A:

"We've got a double whammy here. We haven't built enough new units . and we need to invest more in preserving the existing housing stock.". Read more in our special report Q&A with Robin Wiessmann, head of @PHFAtweets:

State healthcare experts fear what the fallout from the One Big Beautiful Bill will mean for Pennsylvania’s smaller hospitals – and the insurance coverage that keeps them running.

"Think about Grandma who needs a new roof and can’t afford it, or a person who needs a chair lift in their house so that they are able to utilize the second floor.". Read more in our special report Q&A with @RepLPowell

"We’re an older commonwealth – Philadelphia itself is older than the United States – so we have a massive aging housing stock.". Read more in our special report Q&A with @josephspicozzi.

The initiative to create 500 units in 500 days is producing tangible benefits – and could be a model for other regions in the state and nation.

Housing is one of the few issues that still has bipartisan consensus, with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle calling for similar reforms to boost development, and politicians at all levels are scrambling to find effective solutions.

These innovators, experts and advocates are tackling the state’s – and the world’s – health challenges head on. Meet the 2025 Trailblazers in Healthcare:

Our special report on Affordable Housing is live! Scroll for yourself:

This month’s magazine, featuring the Health Care Trailblazers list and a Special Report on affordable housing!

Harrisburg is up and cashless checkout is down in this week’s edition of Winners & Losers - VOTE!

Pennsylvania’s fiscal year started on July 1 – and the state still lacks a completed state budget.