Pennsylvania News Provided by Spotlight PA and The Center Square Seven reasons Pennsylvanians should be excited about fall Spotlight PA – October 5, 2024 Ruling could influence how Pa. counties handle mail ballots with disqualifying errors this November Spotlight PA – September 26, 2024 Three Mile Island nuclear power plant will reopen in deal to power Microsoft data centers Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – September 20, 2024 Rumored migrant shelter in Chambersburg stirs up controversy (The Center Square) – September 14, 2024 Local governments need 12K people to function. Experts say you could be one of them. Spotlight PA – September 3, 2024 Court stops Pennsylvania counties from throwing out mail-in votes over incorrect envelope dates Associated Press – August 30, 2024 GOP lawmakers ask Pa. Supreme Court to consider lawsuit over absentee ballots counting Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – August 29, 2024 A pawpaw expert on the dos and definite don’ts of Pennsylvania’s ‘secret tropical fruit’ Spotlight PA – August 26, 2024 We Brake for Barns! HGAC’s Historic Barns Tour returns Community Contributors – August 20, 2024 Meet the Adams County-based animator behind one of 2024’s Emmy-nominated shows Spotlight PA – August 16, 2024 Shapiro thanks Harris for VP consideration, praises Walz Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – August 8, 2024 Throwing out mail-in ballots over missing dates violates the Pa. Constitution, voting groups argue Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – August 2, 2024 Latest Pa. budget leaves embattled childcare industry without much-needed funding to boost staffing Spotlight PA – July 31, 2024 Spangler Farm continues summer season on weekends through August 11th Community Contributors – July 26, 2024 Federal dollars driving energy policy in Pennsylvania toward solar, hydrogen Spotlight PA – July 26, 2024 Who is Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro? Full biography, key accomplishments, controversies & more Spotlight PA – July 22, 2024 State-run college tuition frozen for 7th year in a row (The Center Square) – July 18, 2024 Local governments could save millions if public notice requirements change. Newspapers oppose the move. Spotlight PA – July 15, 2024 Here’s some of what’s in the bill that directs historic new Pa. education funding Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – July 13, 2024 Time is running out to get sexual abuse amendment on Pa.’s November ballot Spotlight PA – July 8, 2024 ADHD patients in Pa. struggle to find medication and maintain normalcy amid ongoing shortage Spotlight PA – July 3, 2024 Credit card ‘swipe fees’ could decrease under new Pa. bill, but banks hate the idea Spotlight PA – June 24, 2024 Cyber charter changes that could save public schools $530M may be in this year’s budget Spotlight PA – June 10, 2024 The COVID pandemic allowed Pennsylvania House lawmakers to vote remotely. The GOP says it’s time to restrict that rule. Spotlight PA – May 28, 2024 Pa. state government refuses to pay local stormwater fees. This bill would force it to Spotlight PA – May 23, 2024 Independent pharmacies rally for help against ‘the big three’ (The Center Square) – May 20, 2024 First responders may soon get workers comp for PTSD (The Center Square) – May 10, 2024 Group that doesn’t disclose its donors paid $12K for Shapiro to attend Phillies games, other sporting events Spotlight PA – May 4, 2024 State advisory committee releases plan for historic public defense money Spotlight PA – April 29, 2024 State capitols are the testing grounds for the future of our country Spotlight PA – April 25, 2024 What time do polls open and close Tuesday in Pennsylvania? Here’s all the information you need for primary Election Day 2024. Spotlight PA – April 23, 2024 American marten ‘not yet’ coming back to Pennsylvania (The Center Square) – April 18, 2024 Pa.’s top election official answers your questions about misinformation, voting machines, and more Spotlight PA – April 11, 2024 U.S. Sen. Bob Casey assails corporations for holding consumers captive to ‘greedflation’ Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – April 5, 2024 Elections 101: What to know about poll watchers and what they can and can’t do in Pennsylvania Spotlight PA – March 29, 2024 Mastriano bill proposes new fees for international wire transfers (The Center Square) – March 19, 2024 Secrecy still pervades Pennsylvania state government, but Spotlight PA is fighting back Spotlight PA – March 14, 2024 Casey joins US Steelworkers union in call for investigation into China shipbuilding practices Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – March 13, 2024 Five months late, Congress is poised to pass a huge chunk of federal spending Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – March 6, 2024 Gun tax-funded public safety bill in legislative limbo (The Center Square) – March 4, 2024 Black PA country musicians celebrate the Beyoncé effect, invite new listeners to stick around Spotlight PA – February 27, 2024 David McCormick, running again for Pa. GOP Senate nomination, takes his campaign to CPAC Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – February 24, 2024 A deficit of experienced voting officials could mean trouble for Pa.’s 2024 election Spotlight PA – February 22, 2024 Trustees drop proposal to name Penn State football field after Joe Paterno in heated meeting Spotlight PA – February 17, 2024 Game Commission control of rural land worries legislators (The Center Square) – February 14, 2024 This PA activist is the source of false and flawed election claims gaining traction across the country Spotlight PA – February 12, 2024 Opioid settlement money is supposed to expand syringe services. A Pa. nonprofit just lost $150K because of them. Spotlight PA – February 5, 2024 What’s the status of abortion access in Pennsylvania? Spotlight PA – January 27, 2024 More car dealerships join call to ‘tap the brakes’ on EVs (The Center Square) – January 26, 2024 Long-sought charter school changes on the table as Pa. lawmakers plot education funding overhaul Spotlight PA – January 24, 2024 Pennsylvania receives $26 million USDA grant to support its food supply chain Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – January 11, 2024 Latest baby formula recall draws concerns from Congress and caregivers The 19th – January 9, 2024 Pennsylvania’s SNAP benefits up 76% since 2019 (The Center Square) – January 8, 2024 Biden in Pennsylvania: America must decide whether democracy remains its sacred cause Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – January 6, 2024 As 2024 election approaches, voting officials worry Pa. isn’t prepared for misinformation Spotlight PA – January 2, 2024 Year in Review: Pennsylvania’s electric vehicle marathon (The Center Square) – December 30, 2023 How to support veterans this holiday season Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – December 18, 2023 Bigger childcare tax credit coming to Pennsylvania (The Center Square) – December 15, 2023 Pa. introduces new rules for hunters to limit the spread of ‘zombie deer disease.’ Here’s what to know. Spotlight PA – December 13, 2023 A leaky roof is about to close the Pa. House for months. Can the legislature finish a budget first? Spotlight PA – December 8, 2023 Certain states, including Arizona, have begun scrapping court costs and fees for people unable to pay – two experts on legal punishments explain why The Conversation – December 5, 2023 CATO: Pennsylvania ‘freer’ than neighboring states (The Center Square) – December 1, 2023 How Spotlight PA’s nonpartisan journalism cuts through the noise and gets results Charles Stangor – November 28, 2023 Casey’s latest ‘greedflation’ report zeroes in on price increases for Thanksgiving staples Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – November 20, 2023 Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconciliation’ looked like for decades after the Civil War The Conversation – November 17, 2023 U.S. House votes to censure Michigan’s Rashida Tlaib over Israel remarks Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – November 8, 2023 Pa. has updated how it defines an ‘environmental justice area.’ Here’s why that matters for at-risk communities. Spotlight PA – November 3, 2023 Pa. election 2023: When to expect results, how officials are preparing, and more Spotlight PA – October 30, 2023 Former WITF executive Blake Lynch launches bid for Congress Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – October 24, 2023 Report calls Pennsylvania a taxpayer ‘sinkhole’ (The Center Square) – October 14, 2023 Pa. election 2023: A complete guide to who is on the ballot, when to vote, how to vote, where to vote, casting mail ballots & more Spotlight PA – October 9, 2023 House approves bill to move Pa.’s 2024 primary but rejects voter ID expansion, other election reforms Spotlight PA – October 7, 2023 Pa. budget chips away at $1.4B backlog for parks, forests Spotlight PA – September 29, 2023 Pennsylvania opts into automatic voter registration (The Center Square) – September 25, 2023 You’re invited! A free panel on Pa.’s 2023 Supreme Court, judicial candidates Spotlight PA – September 18, 2023 New round of COVID-19 booster shots on the way after CDC recommendation Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – September 13, 2023 Cats and cannons collide at Gettysburg’s feline-themed Civil War museum Spotlight PA – September 4, 2023 Scandals, power struggles and policy: 3 new state reps weather a wild 1st session Spotlight PA – August 30, 2023 State waives bus driver regulation amid persistent shortage (The Center Square) – August 28, 2023 New bills would let Pennsylvania local governments hire firms as managers Spotlight PA – August 21, 2023 Five takeaways from Spotlight PA’s event on holding local Pennsylvania officials accountable Spotlight PA – August 16, 2023 Property tax and rent rebate program will soon serve more older Pennsylvanians Spotlight PA – August 8, 2023 14 AGs want action on ‘plastic pollution crisis’ (The Center Square) – August 5, 2023 Pa. budget impasse nears end as Gov. Josh Shapiro signs main spending bill Spotlight PA – August 4, 2023 Why Trump’s ‘fake electors’ in Pennsylvania are likely to avoid prosecution Spotlight PA – August 1, 2023 Allegheny County Dems select Lindsay Powell for House special election Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – July 31, 2023 Pa. is competing for billions to build hydrogen hubs. Will they really be green? Spotlight PA – July 26, 2023 Casey, Fetterman back federal override of PA election laws Linda Stein – July 25, 2023 John Fetterman back in the U.S. Senate and looking ahead to 2024 Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – July 24, 2023 Dark money group puts pressure on Pa. lawmakers after Shapiro vows voucher veto Spotlight PA – July 21, 2023 Pennsylvania’s natural gas boom year may go bust (The Center Square) – July 20, 2023 What’s Pa.’s past budget impasses can tell us about the current standoff Spotlight PA – July 17, 2023 Feds, states reach settlement in lawsuit over Chesapeake Bay pollution from Pa. Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – July 13, 2023 Bipartisanship shatters after Shapiro washes hands of budget compromise (The Center Square) – July 7, 2023 Forward party sets sights on Pennsylvania (The Center Square) – July 3, 2023 Here’s what the Supreme Court’s new election law ruling means for Pa. | Patrick Beaty Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – June 30, 2023 We’re older than we used to be, especially in these states | Analysis Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – June 28, 2023 Adams misses out on state “Whole-Home Repairs” program Spotlight PA – June 26, 2023 To be or not be a sanctuary state, that is the question for lawmakers (The Center Square) – June 23, 2023 Gettysburg’s Lincoln Cemetery among 13 PA African American cemeteries to receive assistance Community Contributors – June 22, 2023 Funding the 500: Pa.’s school funding fix is the challenge of our time | Monday Morning Coffee Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – June 19, 2023 Why some lawmakers think this will be the year Pa. raises its minimum wage Spotlight PA – June 14, 2023 Paid family leave tax plan clears first legislative hurdle (The Center Square) – June 10, 2023 Bipartisan support for mandatory rehab after repeat overdoses (The Center Square) – June 3, 2023 Shapiro won’t share daily calendar, a departure from previous Pa. governor’s transparency Spotlight PA – May 31, 2023 Pa. is sitting on billions in unclaimed property. This bill would get some of it back to its owners. Spotlight PA – May 24, 2023 Craft breweries are fermenting change, addressing local ills while serving local ales The Conversation – May 22, 2023 With summer coming fast, regulator issues electric reliability warning Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – May 20, 2023 Democrat Heather Boyd wins special election, securing Democratic Pa. House majority Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – May 17, 2023 Pa. primary election 2023: When to expect results, how vote counting will work, and more Spotlight PA – May 15, 2023 DePasquale, in Gettysburg Tuesday, eyes PA Attorney General post John Messeder – May 10, 2023 Pennsylvania EMS ‘can no longer BBQ their way to a new fire truck’ (The Center Square) – May 8, 2023 Party affiliation can be misleading in local Pa. elections. Here’s why. Spotlight PA – May 3, 2023 The Pa. legislature appears to have met a tax break it doesn’t like: one for teachers, nurses, and cops Spotlight PA – May 1, 2023 Here’s where gas prices are headed (for now) and why Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – April 28, 2023 Pennsylvania sixth-friendliest for gambling, but not without costs (The Center Square) – April 27, 2023 Pa. doesn’t fund public defense. Shapiro’s budget would change that. Spotlight PA – April 26, 2023 Affordability remains top issue for Pa.’s state-related universities during budget process Spotlight PA – April 24, 2023 Primary election day is near. Is your registration correct? Community Contributors – April 22, 2023 Pa.’s juvenile detention centers are overcrowded, but building more isn’t the answer, advocates say Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – April 22, 2023 Expecting more than $1 billion in opioid settlement money, Pa. grapples with policing versus treatment Spotlight PA – April 18, 2023 Pa. Medicaid re-enrollment: What you need to know to keep your health insurance or find other options Spotlight PA – April 14, 2023 Almost 40 elementary schools have closed in rural north-central Pa. in the past decade. Here’s why. Spotlight PA – April 12, 2023 Pennsylvania’s biggest coal plant will shutter by July (The Center Square) – April 11, 2023 Pa. primary election 2023: A complete guide to the candidates for Commonwealth and Superior Courts Spotlight PA – April 10, 2023 PennDOT announces new license plates to help grow and sustain plants and pollinators Community Contributors – April 7, 2023 Pa.’s Fetterman to return to U.S. Senate by April 17 Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – March 31, 2023 Treatment hindered as drug rehab centers keep up with extra audits (The Center Square) – March 27, 2023 How Local Government Works: A basic guide to requesting public records in Pa. Spotlight PA – March 24, 2023 Pa. primary election 2023: A complete guide to the candidates for state Supreme Court Spotlight PA – March 21, 2023 ‘My country is in trouble’: Central Pa. volunteers fighting targeted violence share their stories Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – March 20, 2023 Why shocking new data shows we can’t stop fighting hate | Wednesday Morning Coffee Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – March 15, 2023 Key senator’s record on election policy has Democrats, voting advocates worried passing reform will be difficult Spotlight PA – March 10, 2023 No easy fixes for Pennsylvania’s teacher shortage (The Center Square) – March 7, 2023 Resurfacing and safety improvement project resumes on Route 15 in Adams and York Counties Community Contributors – March 4, 2023 Six years after hazing death, Penn State plans to drop the Greek life oversight it championed Spotlight PA – March 3, 2023 A law was meant to free sick or aging inmates. Instead, some are left to die in prison Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – March 1, 2023 Joanna McClinton elected first female speaker of the Pa. House as Mark Rozzi steps down Spotlight PA – February 28, 2023 Mark Rozzi says he will step down as speaker of the Pennsylvania House Spotlight PA – February 28, 2023 Hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk of automation and AI replacement in Pennsylvania (The Center Square) – February 27, 2023 Shapiro admin contends taking Super Bowl tickets from group that gets state money didn’t violate governor’s own gift ban Spotlight PA – February 23, 2023 Taxes, health care, housing riddled with regulatory woes (The Center Square) – February 22, 2023 What the public can and can’t know about Four Diamonds, beneficiary of Penn State THON’s fundraising Spotlight PA – February 17, 2023 5 ways Pa.’s marijuana laws could change in 2023 Spotlight PA – February 14, 2023 Pennsylvania EMS system teeters on brink of collapse, official says (The Center Square) – February 14, 2023 Tracking Josh Shapiro’s biggest campaign promises Spotlight PA – February 10, 2023 Pennsylvania’s school funding system violates state constitution, judge rules Chalkbeat – February 8, 2023 Democrats sweep special elections, affirming first Pa. House majority in 12 years Spotlight PA – February 7, 2023 Welfare programs worry lawmakers for different reasons (The Center Square) – February 6, 2023 Why a Pa. school district decided to arm its officers with semi-automatic rifles Spotlight PA – February 1, 2023 Auditor: 12 Pennsylvania school districts hid $400 million to pass tax increases (The Center Square) – January 30, 2023 Pennsylvania poultry owners should take steps now to protect flocks against highly pathogenic avian influenza Community Contributors – January 27, 2023 Hopes of bipartisan cooperation give way to complete deadlock in the Pa. House Spotlight PA – January 26, 2023 How communities in north-central Pa. are attempting to preserve a scarce resource: darkness Spotlight PA – January 23, 2023 U.S. hits debt limit and Treasury Department begins ‘extraordinary measures’ Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – January 20, 2023 A new year, a new governor, a new chance to clean up the Chesapeake Bay | Opinion Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – January 16, 2023 No significant changes found in hand recount of 2020 presidential election in Pa.’s Lycoming County Spotlight PA – January 15, 2023 Pennsylvania lawmakers aim to stop gas tax hike, but price at the pump expected to fall (The Center Square) – January 13, 2023 This Pa. county is about to start a hand recount of its 2020 presidential election results Spotlight PA – January 9, 2023 What Mark Rozzi’s record can tell us about what kind of Pa. House speaker he’ll be Spotlight PA – January 6, 2023 Democrats and a handful of Republicans picked the Pennsylvania House’s new speaker Charles Stangor – January 3, 2023 Who will lead the Pennsylvania House? Lawmakers will soon decide as power struggle continues Spotlight PA – January 1, 2023 Boost in Pennsylvania tax revenues negated by inflation (The Center Square) – December 30, 2022 Gov. Wolf encourages low-income households to enroll in Affordable Connectivity Program Community Contributors – December 28, 2022 The four political storylines that defined 2022 | Analysis Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – December 27, 2022 3 key takeaways from Spotlight PA’s investigation of how a local government nearly collapsed after hiring Tamir Rice’s killer Spotlight PA – December 25, 2022 Pennsylvania’s labor force participation continues to fall (The Center Square) – December 24, 2022 Pa. residents bought nearly 71K guns in November, data show Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – December 20, 2022 “Love Your Dog. License Your Dog.” Community Contributors – December 20, 2022 Pa. Republicans fight to prolong House majority and pass far-reaching constitutional amendments Spotlight PA – December 17, 2022 Giving Back With Books: Gettysburg College Students Start Remodeling of Local School Library Jarvis McGrath – December 16, 2022 Pennsylvania’s deer season shift a tradeoff in boosting licenses and preserving tradition (The Center Square) – December 15, 2022 And… Action! Gettysburg College Film Students Have Final Performances Jarvis McGrath – December 14, 2022 Pa. approves 36 new historical markers honoring artist Keith Haring, others Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – December 12, 2022 Raphael Warnock’s Georgia win matters to Pa. This is why Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – December 10, 2022 Wolf backs regulatory change that would formalize discrimination protections for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians Spotlight PA – December 10, 2022 How often are Penn State’s private planes flying during a budget crunch? Spotlight PA – December 9, 2022 Dispute over Pa. House special elections, control likely heading to court Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA – December 8, 2022 In tussle for Pennsylvania House leadership, parties clash over math and precedent Spotlight PA – December 5, 2022 A record-setting number of women will serve in state legislatures in 2023 Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – December 5, 2022 A controversial Pa. prison for migrants is closing. Three things to know Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – December 2, 2022 Rejecting undated mail ballots disproportionately impacts communities of color in Pa., data shows Spotlight PA – December 1, 2022 Agriculture Secretary Tours Veteran-Owned Farms, Encourages Supporting Farmer Veterans this Holiday Season Community Contributors – November 30, 2022 As Pennsylvania certifies and audits election, lawsuits and a deadlock may slow it down (The Center Square) – November 29, 2022 Nonpartisan journalism is vital to the future of Pa. Here’s how you can keep it going. Spotlight PA – November 28, 2022 Mass shootings prompt new calls for assault weapons ban. Will it happen? Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – November 28, 2022 The Democratic takeover of the Pa. House will be a little messy to start. Here’s why. Spotlight PA – November 19, 2022 Democrats win control of Pennsylvania state House after picking up 12 seats Spotlight PA – November 17, 2022 Have Democrats flipped the Pa. House? The latest on the deciding races. Spotlight PA – November 17, 2022 Why these Pa. teams got left out of the minor league baseball union Spotlight PA – November 17, 2022 Control of PA House comes down to three races in the Philly suburbs Pennsyvlania Capital-Star – November 13, 2022 Democrats believe they will take control of the Pennsylvania House for the first time in more than a decade Spotlight PA – November 9, 2022 Democrat Josh Shapiro elected governor of Pennsylvania, defeating Republican Doug Mastriano Spotlight PA – November 9, 2022 Why are undated mail ballots such a big deal in Pennsylvania? Spotlight PA – November 3, 2022 Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano and Shapiro stand on mail ballots, election security, and voting rights Spotlight PA – October 29, 2022 Pa. election 2022: How redistricting could alter control of the legislature and other changes to watch Nov. 8 Spotlight PA – October 27, 2022 Wolf administration insists undated mail ballots will be valid this November as counties proceed with caution Spotlight PA – October 22, 2022 How well a death in Pennsylvania will be investigated depends largely on where someone dies Spotlight PA – October 21, 2022 Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on rural health care, broadband, and agriculture Spotlight PA – October 20, 2022 Pa. Election Day 2022: A complete guide to the Nov. 8 election, including how to vote, find your polling place, understand mail ballots, and more Spotlight PA – October 18, 2022 Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on the opioid epidemic, medical marijuana, and other health issues Spotlight PA – October 15, 2022 Unresolved gray areas in Pa. mail voting law likely to spur fresh confusion, legal challenges Spotlight PA – October 6, 2022 Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on energy and the environment Spotlight PA – October 4, 2022 Pa. election 2022: There will be no constitutional amendments on the Nov. 8 ballot, but big ones are looming Spotlight PA – September 27, 2022 Pa. election 2022: How to serve as a poll worker on Nov. 8 Spotlight PA – September 24, 2022 Skill games company woos Pa. lawmakers with trips to wild Wyoming rodeo Spotlight PA – September 19, 2022 Regular private meetings among top Penn State trustees may be violating Pa.’s transparency law Spotlight PA – September 18, 2022 Wolf announces $21.5 million plan to provide universal free school breakfasts Community Contributors – September 14, 2022 Pa. election 2022: Your complete guide to the candidates for governor Spotlight PA – September 12, 2022 How Harrisburg Works: The rules for Pa. lawmaker per diems, speaker v. leader, and other Q&As Spotlight PA – September 9, 2022 Pa. lawmakers spent at least $3 million on private lawyers, experts during redistricting battle, invoices show Spotlight PA – September 5, 2022 The business of volunteer fire companies has become harder to sustain. Can collaboration help? Spotlight PA – August 31, 2022 Your license plate frame is enough for police in Pa. to pull you over, court rules Spotlight PA – August 25, 2022 Pa. lawmakers weigh bill that would allow independents to vote on primary candidates Spotlight PA – August 17, 2022 About $4.9B in unemployment fraud unrecovered in Pennsylvania (The Center Square) – August 11, 2022 Pennsylvania veterans still struggle with mental health, homelessness (The Center Square) – August 11, 2022 Broadband expansion in Pennsylvania could give rural economies a boost (The Center Square) – August 10, 2022 Tips on a new Pennsylvania law and rewarding your hospitality workers (The Center Square) – August 5, 2022 Pa. Supreme Court upholds no-excuse mail voting ahead of midterms Spotlight PA – August 2, 2022 Drugmaker agrees to $2.37 billion opiate settlement (The Center Square) – August 2, 2022 Pennsylvania county, second-oldest and smallest, a ‘hidden gem’ weathering the pandemic (The Center Square) – July 29, 2022 Pennsylvania Legislature sends $1M to address hunger at higher education institutions (The Center Square) – July 27, 2022 Only five governors less popular than Pennsylvania Democrat Tom Wolf (The Center Square) – July 26, 2022 Police arrests dropped 60% in Pittsburgh, following nationwide trend (The Center Square) – July 25, 2022 Pennsylvania’s sales tax: Lower than national average, but a narrow base (The Center Square) – July 20, 2022 Pennsylvania gambling expected to hit $5B in revenues for 2022 (The Center Square) – July 19, 2022 New Pa. budget injects $125M into private school tax credit program that lacks basic accountability Spotlight PA – July 19, 2022 Where’s the Pennsylvania worker? In retirement or living out-of-state (The Center Square) – July 15, 2022 Pennsylvania has a new child care tax credit. Here’s what you need to know. Spotlight PA – July 14, 2022 More oversight for Pennsylvania nursing home staffing agencies in the pipeline (The Center Square) – July 12, 2022 Pennsylvania Senate bill would give voters say in abortion, voter ID (The Center Square) – July 11, 2022 School districts get big boost in new PA budget Spotlight PA – July 11, 2022 Philadelphia’s Jim Kenney: ‘I’ll be happy when I’m not mayor’ (The Center Square) – July 6, 2022 Pa. House Republicans want to block state funding for the University of Pittsburgh over fetal tissue research Spotlight PA – June 30, 2022 Across Pennsylvania, police funding and more health services unite parties (The Center Square) – June 29, 2022 Roe v. Wade: Pennsylvania law protects abortion; bipartisan effort to change looms (The Center Square) – June 29, 2022 Anti-abortion pregnancy centers will likely outlast the age of Roe – here’s how they’re funded and the services they provide The Conversation – June 28, 2022 How Doug Mastriano built a grassroots movement in Pa. on election denial, Christianity, and Facebook Spotlight PA – May 23, 2022 Rabbittransit introduces new service: Gettysburg-Hanover Connector Community Contributors – May 14, 2022 Pa. Election Day 2022: A complete guide to the May 17 primary, including how to vote, find your polling place, understand mail-in ballots, and more Spotlight PA – April 29, 2022 Election 2022: Policy summary of top GOP candidates for Pennsylvania governor (The Center Square) – April 27, 2022 Pa. primary election 2022: 5 takeaways from Spotlight PA’s Republican gubernatorial debate Spotlight PA – April 22, 2022 Pennsylvania county demolition funds for blighted properties: a rural and urban divide (The Center Square) – April 20, 2022 Pa. primary election 2022: Your guide to the Democratic and GOP candidates for governor Spotlight PA – April 18, 2022 Oversight of Pa. addiction recovery homes will begin soon, but operators slow to opt-in Spotlight PA – April 13, 2022 Gov. Wolf proposes $200 million for college scholarships (The Center Square) – April 11, 2022 Pa. election 2022: A guide to the primary race few voters are paying attention to Spotlight PA – April 8, 2022 Pennsylvania tax revenues stronger than anticipated, $580 million above estimates (The Center Square) – April 6, 2022 Parents of teen shot by Pennsylvania State Police sue troopers, local DA Spotlight PA – April 1, 2022 Pennsylvania bill would require mapping of overdose deaths (The Center Square) – March 30, 2022 Judge admonishes Pa. State Police for response to request seeking email, phone records Spotlight PA – March 28, 2022 Bill would give Pennsylvania voters power to reject any new taxes (The Center Square) – March 25, 2022 What makes a political map fair? Here’s what we learned during Pa.’s recent redistricting cycle. Spotlight PA – March 23, 2022 Fringe theory cited in Pa. redistricting case could give legislatures unchecked election power Spotlight PA – March 21, 2022 New local taxes for public transit may be on the way for some Pennsylvania counties (The Center Square) – March 19, 2022 Pa. Supreme Court rejects legal challenges to state’s new legislative maps Spotlight PA – March 17, 2022 Substitute teacher shortage means fewer barriers to hiring teachers (The Center Square) – March 15, 2022 Pa. Supreme Court weighs future of state’s popular mail voting law Spotlight PA – March 11, 2022 Pennsylvania politicians endorse idea of gas tax holiday (The Center Square) – March 10, 2022 New report argues it’s time for public-sector union reform in Pennsylvania (The Center Square) – March 9, 2022 Will the earned income tax credit come to Pennsylvania? (The Center Square) – March 7, 2022 A complete guide to Pennsylvania’s redistricting court challenges Spotlight PA – March 5, 2022 Pennsylvania universities ask for more funds, talk up keeping tuition low (The Center Square) – March 4, 2022 Pennsylvania parks a major source of revenue – for recreation and natural gas (The Center Square) – March 3, 2022 Pennsylvania Legislature plans divestment from Russia (The Center Square) – March 1, 2022 Staffing Pennsylvania prisons remains problematic (The Center Square) – February 26, 2022 Congressional map picked by Pennsylvania Supreme Court unlikely to dramatically alter partisan balance Spotlight PA – February 24, 2022 UASD presents comprehensive plan; selects IT Director Andrea Grabenstein – February 4, 2022 Pa. GOP answered Wolf’s pandemic vetoes with constitution changes. The strategy is here to stay. Spotlight PA – January 18, 2022 Voters could be flooded with proposed changes to the Pa. Constitution in 2023 Spotlight PA – January 16, 2022 Pennsylvania Senate Republicans score court victory in elections investigation (The Center Square) – January 13, 2022 Mastriano seeks to bolster Pennsylvania parents’ rights (The Center Square) – January 11, 2022 How to weigh in on Pennsylvania’s next legislative maps Spotlight PA – January 6, 2022 Pennsylvania’s highways rank near bottom of U.S. (The Center Square) – December 28, 2021 Wolf signs legislation to reduce elderly prescription drug costs and expand broadband infrastructure (The Center Square) – December 28, 2021 Low pay is causing a staffing crisis for disability care. Advocates say PA’s plan to raise wages isn’t enough. Spotlight PA – December 22, 2021 Gov. Wolf signs legislation to address the state’s substitute teacher crisis (The Center Square) – December 20, 2021 Everything you need to know to stay COVID-safe during a second pandemic winter Charles Stangor – December 18, 2021 Pennsylvania revises Confederate markers, recasts forces as “enemy” soldiers Spotlight PA – December 16, 2021 Lack of telehealth law in Pennsylvania a major headache for patients who need it most Spotlight PA – December 13, 2021 Vaunted Pennsylvania Society weekend loses luster among politicos Spotlight PA – December 3, 2021 Pennsylvania Latinos work to turn huge population gains into political muscle, but still face barriers Spotlight PA – December 1, 2021 Pennsylvania’s child care and staffing crisis, by the numbers Spotlight PA – November 28, 2021 A staffing crisis at Pa. child care centers is upending family routines and slowing the economic recovery Spotlight PA – November 28, 2021 What you need to know about the killing of Christian Hall, 19, by Pennsylvania State Police Spotlight PA – November 22, 2021 2 top executives quit giant Pa. pension fund amid FBI, SEC probes Spotlight PA – November 19, 2021 Pennsylvania lawmakers consider dumping twice-a-year time changes (The Center Square) – November 15, 2021 Pennsylvania gun bills facing certain veto (The Center Square) – November 13, 2021 WellSpan Health and Johns Hopkins Medicine announce new oncology collaboration across South Central Pennsylvania Community Contributors – November 10, 2021 Pennsylvania schools can set own mask policies in January (The Center Square) – November 10, 2021 Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf’s wife dropped off his mail ballot, violating state election law Spotlight PA – November 5, 2021 Wolf establishes Pennsylvania Office of Environmental Justice (The Center Square) – November 3, 2021 A last-minute guide to essential Pa. voter prep for the 2021 general election Spotlight PA – November 1, 2021 Pennsylvania Senate adopts resolution thwarting carbon pricing (The Center Square) – October 30, 2021 Pennsylvania’s election audit on hold amid lawsuit (The Center Square) – October 29, 2021 Powerful special interests are pouring millions into the 2021 Pa. Supreme Court race Spotlight PA – October 27, 2021 Pa. election 2021: Registration deadline, mail ballot details, and more things to know about Nov. 2 Spotlight PA – October 25, 2021 A basic guide to vetting your local candidates in Pennsylvania’s 2021 school board elections Spotlight PA – October 23, 2021 Here’s how Pa.’s school pension fund keeps its communications secret from the public Spotlight PA – October 22, 2021 Pennsylvania college system asks for ‘historic’ funding increase (The Center Square) – October 20, 2021 Pennsylvania college system asks for ‘historic’ funding increase (The Center Square) – October 16, 2021 A full guide to Pennsylvania’s 2021 Supreme Court election and other appellate judicial races Spotlight PA – October 15, 2021 Pennsylvania AG to formally announce gubernatorial bid on Wednesday, according to report (The Center Square) – October 13, 2021 Pennsylvania liquor store clerk sues former union over dues (The Center Square) – October 9, 2021 Pennsylvania House approves voucher expansion for economically disadvantaged schools (The Center Square) – October 8, 2021 More women are serving life sentences. Experts are trying to determine why. The 19th – October 6, 2021 Pennsylvania lawmakers pass six month extension on regulatory waivers (The Center Square) – October 4, 2021 Eligible for a COVID-19 booster? Here’s how to get one in Pa. Spotlight PA – October 2, 2021 Pennsylvania not immune to national school bus driver shortage (The Center Square) – October 1, 2021 Pa. school mask lawsuit backed by group that challenged 2020 election results Spotlight PA – September 11, 2021 Pennsylvania asks for federal disaster declaration amid Ida clean up (The Center Square) – September 10, 2021 Pa. to refund $19 million to 109,000 people it overcharged in unemployment error Spotlight PA – September 6, 2021 The Supreme Court’s decision on a Texas abortion ban raises the stakes for the Pa. governor’s race Spotlight PA – September 4, 2021 Bipartisan election reform bill brewing in Pennsylvania Senate (The Center Square) – August 30, 2021 Pa.’s legislative leaders wield extraordinary power, and the audit fight proves it Spotlight PA – August 26, 2021 What we know about the renewed push for a ‘forensic audit’ of Pennsylvania’s 2020 election Spotlight PA – August 26, 2021 How to get involved in Pa.’s pivotal redistricting process Spotlight PA – August 21, 2021 Most Pennsylvania counties shrank, Census data finds (The Center Square) – August 17, 2021 What renters in Pa. need to know about available relief, the new eviction ban Spotlight PA – August 11, 2021 Pa. is trying county fairs, text messages, and door-knocking to raise the vaccination rate. Success is slow coming. Spotlight PA – August 10, 2021 Gov. Wolf celebrates Pennie and Medicaid anniversaries; reinforces importance of affordable, quality health care for Pennsylvanians Community Contributors – August 3, 2021 Railroad crossing replacement planned on Brickcrafters Road in Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County; detour will be in place during project Community Contributors – July 16, 2021 Department of Aging launches rebrand of Medicare Benefits Enrollment Counseling program Community Contributors – July 7, 2021 After supporting vetoed PA voter bill, local lawmakers hope for workaround Imari Scarbrough and Charles Stangor – July 5, 2021 Pa. GOP proposes major election overhaul, including stricter voter ID and in-person early voting Spotlight PA – June 16, 2021 Legislature votes to immediately end Pa.’s coronavirus disaster declaration while keeping waivers in place Spotlight PA – June 12, 2021 Five takeaways from a year-long investigation on lawmaker spending Spotlight PA – June 3, 2021 Anxiety runs high as Pa. begins massive overhaul of 60-year-old unemployment computer system Spotlight PA – June 2, 2021 America’s richest school serves low-income kids. But much of its Hershey-funded fortune isn’t being spent. Spotlight PA – May 29, 2021 After citing privacy law, PA backtracks and discloses wasted vaccine details Spotlight PA – May 26, 2021 Experts say Pa.’s 2021 primary was typical, but GOP lawmakers are seizing on issues Spotlight PA – May 21, 2021 A new wave of election directors step in to fill Pa.’s many vacancies — with little training and varying experience Spotlight PA – May 17, 2021 Pennsylvania lawmakers consider preempting local utility ordinances (The Center Square) – May 14, 2021 Pennsylvania senators endorse grade repeating after pandemic learning loss (The Center Square) – May 11, 2021 Lawmakers Eye Work Search Requirements, Loosened Regulations in Pennsylvania’s Economic Recovery (The Center Square) – May 7, 2021 Takeout Cocktails on Permanent Track in Pennsylvania (The Center Square) – May 5, 2021 Philadelphia Union Sued for Planned Strike (The Center Square) – May 3, 2021 Pennsylvania Bill Would Help Farmers Adopt Conservation-Friendly Practices, Improve Watersheds (The Center Square) – April 30, 2021 PennDOT Says Proposed Interstate Bridge Tolls ‘Not Permanent’ (The Center Square) – April 28, 2021 No Vaccine Passports for Pennsylvania, Health Officials Say (The Center Square) – April 26, 2021 Lawmakers Block Governor’s Pick For Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Over RGGI (The Center Square) – April 23, 2021 Workers in Pa. prisons, COVID-19 hotspots, aren’t getting vaccinated. Here’s why that’s dangerous. Spotlight PA – April 23, 2021 Pennsylvania Expands Health Care Aid For 110,000 Residents (The Center Square) – April 21, 2021 You’re invited! A free reader Q&A on how to fight back against misinformation in Pa. Spotlight PA – April 20, 2021 Pennsylvania AG Officials Launch Grant Program to Help Farmers With Projects (The Center Square) – April 19, 2021 Despite Mass Cancellations This Past Year, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex ‘Doing OK,’ Ag Secretary Says (The Center Square) – April 16, 2021 Pennsylvania Pauses Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine for COVID-19 (The Center Square) – April 14, 2021 Pennsylvania’s Vaccination Rate for Seniors Still Among Worst in Nation (The Center Square) – April 12, 2021 Pending Bill Opens Litigation Window for Child Sex Abuse Survivors in Pennsylvania (The Center Square) – April 9, 2021 Pennsylvania Treasurer Asks For $3 Million Budget Increase (The Center Square) – April 7, 2021 Pennsylvania Completes Teacher Vaccination Effort (The Center Square) – April 5, 2021 Pa. Cannabis Legalization Remains Unlikely As Neighboring States Go For It Spotlight PA – April 5, 2021 Tax Group Says Biden’s $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Will Increase Utility Bills in Pennsylvania (The Center Square) – April 2, 2021 Minimum Wage Debate Taking Shape in Pennsylvania Senate (The Center Square) – March 31, 2021 Lawsuit Challenging Medicaid Abortion Restrictions in Pennsylvania Dismissed (The Center Square) – March 29, 2021 Pennsylvania lawmaker says no state funding for schools that stick to virtual learning (The Center Square) – March 26, 2021 Ballot Questions Should be Clear, but Two Written by the Wolf Administration Don’t Pass the Test Spotlight PA – March 25, 2021 Emergency Constitutional Amendment For Sexual Abuse Survivors Blocked in Pennsylvania (The Center Square) – March 24, 2021 Pennsylvania Senate Cautions Smart Use of Federal Education Dollars (The Center Square) – March 22, 2021 Partisan Pa. Websites Masquerading as Local News Threaten Trust in Journalism, News Report Finds Spotlight PA – March 17, 2021 Financial, Tax Relief Proposed For Pennsylvania Small Businesses (The Center Square) – March 17, 2021 Pennsylvania Legislators Push Back Against Wolf’s Proposed Personal Income Tax Hike (The Center Square) – March 15, 2021 As Pandemic Continues, GOP Lawmakers Prepare for Retreat at Pricey ‘Bachelor’ Resort Spotlight PA – March 12, 2021 Pennsylvania DHS: Stimulus Package ‘Going to Be Huge’ For Entitlement Programs Maya Bisram – March 12, 2021 Report: Pennsylvania Set For $13 Billion From American Rescue Plan (The Center Square) – March 10, 2021 Report: Pennsylvania set for $13 billion from American Rescue Plan (The Center Square) – March 9, 2021 Pennsylvania Budget Secretary Defends Spending Plan, Minimum Wage Hike (The Center Square) – March 8, 2021 Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services Defends $941 Million Spending Request (The Center Square) – March 5, 2021 Vaccination Clinics for Pa. Teachers Could Open as Soon as Next Week. Here are the Details. Spotlight PA – March 4, 2021 Pennsylvania Lost 500,000 Jobs in 2020 (The Center Square) – March 3, 2021 Republicans hammer education leaders over proposed charter school cuts in Pennsylvania (The Center Square) – March 2, 2021 Pennsylvania Governor Frames Charter School Reforms as Better for Taxpayers (The Center Square) – March 1, 2021 Bipartisan Cannabis Legalization Bill Emerges In Pennsylvania Senate (The Center Square) – February 26, 2021 Bipartisan Cannabis Legalization Bill Emerges in Pennsylvania Senate (The Center Square) – February 25, 2021 PennDOT: Plans to Add Tolls to Nine Bridges ‘Not Definitive’ Yet (The Center Square) – February 24, 2021 Gov. Wolf: Pennsylvania has Reached a Milestone in Its Plan to Vaccinate Seniors in Care Community Contributors – February 23, 2021 Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf Signs Fourth Emergency Declaration (The Center Square) – February 22, 2021 The $1 Billion Plan to Close the Gap Between Growing and Shrinking Pa. School Districts Spotlight PA – February 19, 2021 Increases to Pennsylvania Corrections Budget Despite Prison Closures, Smaller Population Lead to Lawmaker Questions (The Center Square) – February 19, 2021 IFO: Raising Minimum Wage in Pennsylvania Would Increase Economic Growth, Hike Costs For Employers (The Center Square) – February 17, 2021 The Most Frequently Asked Questions About Pa.’s Frustrating Vaccine Rollout Spotlight PA – February 16, 2021 Pennsylvania Health Officials Place New Demands On Vaccine Providers (The Center Square) – February 15, 2021 Pennsylvania Governor ‘Confident’ Minimum wage Hike Could get Bipartisan Support (The Center Square) – February 11, 2021 Department of Health Launches “Your Turn” Vaccine Eligibility Tool to Aid in Vaccination Process Across Commonwealth Community Contributors – February 10, 2021 PENNSYLVANIA FORMS LEGISLATIVE COVID-19 TASK FORCE (The Center Square) – February 10, 2021 Lack of Targeted Outreach, Translated Materials Leaves Latino Community Behind as Pa. Struggles With Vaccine Rollout Spotlight PA – February 9, 2021 Shortages, Chaotic Registration Plague Pennsylvania’s Slow Vaccination Rollout (The Center Square) – February 8, 2021 In race for COVID-19 vaccinations, older residents in rural Pa. face tough obstacles Spotlight PA – February 8, 2021 Pennsylvania charter schools face cuts in governor’s education-focused spending plan (The Center Square) – February 5, 2021 Business-aligned groups pan Pennsylvania’s proposed $3 billion tax hike as more details emerge (The Center Square) – February 3, 2021 A Pa. Dept. of State Error Means Some Sex-abuse Victims Will Again Have to Wait for Justice Spotlight PA – February 2, 2021 Share this:FacebookXEmailLinkedInWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading...
