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Secrecy still pervades Pennsylvania state government, but Spotlight PA is fighting back

Secrecy still pervades Pennsylvania state government, but Spotlight PA is fighting back

Casey joins US Steelworkers union in call for investigation into China shipbuilding practices

Casey joins US Steelworkers union in call for investigation into China shipbuilding practices

Five months late, Congress is poised to pass a huge chunk of federal spending 

Five months late, Congress is poised to pass a huge chunk of federal spending 

Gun tax-funded public safety bill in legislative limbo

Gun tax-funded public safety bill in legislative limbo

Black PA country musicians celebrate the Beyoncé effect, invite new listeners to stick around

Black PA country musicians celebrate the Beyoncé effect, invite new listeners to stick around

David McCormick, running again for Pa. GOP Senate nomination, takes his campaign to CPAC

David McCormick, running again for Pa. GOP Senate nomination, takes his campaign to CPAC

A deficit of experienced voting officials could mean trouble for Pa.’s 2024 election

A deficit of experienced voting officials could mean trouble for Pa.’s 2024 election

Trustees drop proposal to name Penn State football field after Joe Paterno in heated meeting

Trustees drop proposal to name Penn State football field after Joe Paterno in heated meeting

Game Commission control of rural land worries legislators

Game Commission control of rural land worries legislators

This PA activist is the source of false and flawed election claims gaining traction across the country

This PA activist is the source of false and flawed election claims gaining traction across the country

Opioid settlement money is supposed to expand syringe services. A Pa. nonprofit just lost $150K because of them.

Opioid settlement money is supposed to expand syringe services. A Pa. nonprofit just lost $150K because of them.

What’s the status of abortion access in Pennsylvania?

What’s the status of abortion access in Pennsylvania?

More car dealerships join call to ‘tap the brakes’ on EVs

More car dealerships join call to ‘tap the brakes’ on EVs

Long-sought charter school changes on the table as Pa. lawmakers plot education funding overhaul

Long-sought charter school changes on the table as Pa. lawmakers plot education funding overhaul

Pennsylvania receives $26 million USDA grant to support its food supply chain

Pennsylvania receives $26 million USDA grant to support its food supply chain

Latest baby formula recall draws concerns from Congress and caregivers

Latest baby formula recall draws concerns from Congress and caregivers

Pennsylvania’s SNAP benefits up 76% since 2019

Pennsylvania’s SNAP benefits up 76% since 2019

Biden in Pennsylvania: America must decide whether democracy remains its sacred cause

Biden in Pennsylvania: America must decide whether democracy remains its sacred cause

As 2024 election approaches, voting officials worry Pa. isn’t prepared for misinformation

As 2024 election approaches, voting officials worry Pa. isn’t prepared for misinformation

Year in Review: Pennsylvania’s electric vehicle marathon

Year in Review: Pennsylvania’s electric vehicle marathon

How to support veterans this holiday season

How to support veterans this holiday season

Bigger childcare tax credit coming to Pennsylvania

Bigger childcare tax credit coming to Pennsylvania

Pa. introduces new rules for hunters to limit the spread of ‘zombie deer disease.’ Here’s what to know.

Pa. introduces new rules for hunters to limit the spread of ‘zombie deer disease.’ Here’s what to know.

A leaky roof is about to close the Pa. House for months. Can the legislature finish a budget first?

A leaky roof is about to close the Pa. House for months. Can the legislature finish a budget first?

Certain states, including Arizona, have begun scrapping court costs and fees for people unable to pay – two experts on legal punishments explain why

Certain states, including Arizona, have begun scrapping court costs and fees for people unable to pay – two experts on legal punishments explain why

CATO: Pennsylvania ‘freer’ than neighboring states

CATO: Pennsylvania ‘freer’ than neighboring states

How Spotlight PA’s nonpartisan journalism cuts through the noise and gets results

How Spotlight PA’s nonpartisan journalism cuts through the noise and gets results

Casey’s latest ‘greedflation’ report zeroes in on price increases for Thanksgiving staples

Casey’s latest ‘greedflation’ report zeroes in on price increases for Thanksgiving staples

Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconciliation’ looked like for decades after the Civil War

Gettysburg tells the story of more than a battle − the military park shows what national ‘reconciliation’ looked like for decades after the Civil War

U.S. House votes to censure Michigan’s Rashida Tlaib over Israel remarks

U.S. House votes to censure Michigan’s Rashida Tlaib over Israel remarks

Pa. has updated how it defines an ‘environmental justice area.’ Here’s why that matters for at-risk communities.

Pa. has updated how it defines an ‘environmental justice area.’ Here’s why that matters for at-risk communities.

Pa. election 2023: When to expect results, how officials are preparing, and more

Pa. election 2023: When to expect results, how officials are preparing, and more

Former WITF executive Blake Lynch launches bid for Congress

Former WITF executive Blake Lynch launches bid for Congress

Report calls Pennsylvania a taxpayer ‘sinkhole’

Report calls Pennsylvania a taxpayer ‘sinkhole’

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

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

House approves bill to move Pa.’s 2024 primary but rejects voter ID expansion, other election reforms

House approves bill to move Pa.’s 2024 primary but rejects voter ID expansion, other election reforms

Pa. budget chips away at $1.4B backlog for parks, forests

Pa. budget chips away at $1.4B backlog for parks, forests

Pennsylvania opts into automatic voter registration

Pennsylvania opts into automatic voter registration

You’re invited! A free panel on Pa.’s 2023 Supreme Court, judicial candidates

You’re invited! A free panel on Pa.’s 2023 Supreme Court, judicial candidates

New round of COVID-19 booster shots on the way after CDC recommendation

New round of COVID-19 booster shots on the way after CDC recommendation

Cats and cannons collide at Gettysburg’s feline-themed Civil War museum

Cats and cannons collide at Gettysburg’s feline-themed Civil War museum

Scandals, power struggles and policy: 3 new state reps weather a wild 1st session

Scandals, power struggles and policy: 3 new state reps weather a wild 1st session

State waives bus driver regulation amid persistent shortage

State waives bus driver regulation amid persistent shortage

New bills would let Pennsylvania local governments hire firms as managers

New bills would let Pennsylvania local governments hire firms as managers

Five takeaways from Spotlight PA’s event on holding local Pennsylvania officials accountable

Five takeaways from Spotlight PA’s event on holding local Pennsylvania officials accountable

Property tax and rent rebate program will soon serve more older Pennsylvanians

Property tax and rent rebate program will soon serve more older Pennsylvanians

14 AGs want action on ‘plastic pollution crisis’

14 AGs want action on ‘plastic pollution crisis’

Pa. budget impasse nears end as Gov. Josh Shapiro signs main spending bill

Pa. budget impasse nears end as Gov. Josh Shapiro signs main spending bill

Why Trump’s ‘fake electors’ in Pennsylvania are likely to avoid prosecution

Why Trump’s ‘fake electors’ in Pennsylvania are likely to avoid prosecution

Allegheny County Dems select Lindsay Powell for House special election

Allegheny County Dems select Lindsay Powell for House special election

Pa. is competing for billions to build hydrogen hubs. Will they really be green?

Pa. is competing for billions to build hydrogen hubs. Will they really be green?

Casey, Fetterman back federal override of PA election laws

Casey, Fetterman back federal override of PA election laws

John Fetterman back in the U.S. Senate and looking ahead to 2024

John Fetterman back in the U.S. Senate and looking ahead to 2024

Dark money group puts pressure on Pa. lawmakers after Shapiro vows voucher veto

Dark money group puts pressure on Pa. lawmakers after Shapiro vows voucher veto

Pennsylvania’s natural gas boom year may go bust

Pennsylvania’s natural gas boom year may go bust

What’s Pa.’s past budget impasses can tell us about the current standoff

What’s Pa.’s past budget impasses can tell us about the current standoff

Feds, states reach settlement in lawsuit over Chesapeake Bay pollution from Pa.

Feds, states reach settlement in lawsuit over Chesapeake Bay pollution from Pa.

Bipartisanship shatters after Shapiro washes hands of budget compromise

Bipartisanship shatters after Shapiro washes hands of budget compromise

Forward party sets sights on Pennsylvania

Forward party sets sights on Pennsylvania

Here’s what the Supreme Court’s new election law ruling means for Pa. | Patrick Beaty

Here’s what the Supreme Court’s new election law ruling means for Pa. | Patrick Beaty

We’re older than we used to be, especially in these states | Analysis

We’re older than we used to be, especially in these states | Analysis

Adams misses out on state “Whole-Home Repairs” program

Adams misses out on state “Whole-Home Repairs” program

To be or not be a sanctuary state, that is the question for lawmakers

To be or not be a sanctuary state, that is the question for lawmakers

Gettysburg’s Lincoln Cemetery among 13 PA African American cemeteries to receive assistance

Gettysburg’s Lincoln Cemetery among 13 PA African American cemeteries to receive assistance

Funding the 500: Pa.’s school funding fix is the challenge of our time | Monday Morning Coffee

Funding the 500: Pa.’s school funding fix is the challenge of our time | Monday Morning Coffee

Why some lawmakers think this will be the year Pa. raises its minimum wage

Why some lawmakers think this will be the year Pa. raises its minimum wage

Paid family leave tax plan clears first legislative hurdle

Paid family leave tax plan clears first legislative hurdle

Bipartisan support for mandatory rehab after repeat overdoses

Bipartisan support for mandatory rehab after repeat overdoses

Shapiro won’t share daily calendar, a departure from previous Pa. governor’s transparency

Shapiro won’t share daily calendar, a departure from previous Pa. governor’s transparency

Pa. is sitting on billions in unclaimed property. This bill would get some of it back to its owners.

Pa. is sitting on billions in unclaimed property. This bill would get some of it back to its owners.

Craft breweries are fermenting change, addressing local ills while serving local ales

Craft breweries are fermenting change, addressing local ills while serving local ales

With summer coming fast, regulator issues electric reliability warning

With summer coming fast, regulator issues electric reliability warning

Democrat Heather Boyd wins special election, securing Democratic Pa. House majority

Democrat Heather Boyd wins special election, securing Democratic Pa. House majority

Pa. primary election 2023: When to expect results, how vote counting will work, and more

Pa. primary election 2023: When to expect results, how vote counting will work, and more

DePasquale, in Gettysburg Tuesday, eyes PA Attorney General post

DePasquale, in Gettysburg Tuesday, eyes PA Attorney General post

Pennsylvania EMS ‘can no longer BBQ their way to a new fire truck’

Pennsylvania EMS ‘can no longer BBQ their way to a new fire truck’

Party affiliation can be misleading in local Pa. elections. Here’s why.

Party affiliation can be misleading in local Pa. elections. Here’s why.

The Pa. legislature appears to have met a tax break it doesn’t like: one for teachers, nurses, and cops

The Pa. legislature appears to have met a tax break it doesn’t like: one for teachers, nurses, and cops

Here’s where gas prices are headed (for now) and why

Here’s where gas prices are headed (for now) and why

Pennsylvania sixth-friendliest for gambling, but not without costs

Pennsylvania sixth-friendliest for gambling, but not without costs

Pa. doesn’t fund public defense. Shapiro’s budget would change that.

Pa. doesn’t fund public defense. Shapiro’s budget would change that.

Affordability remains top issue for Pa.’s state-related universities during budget process

Affordability remains top issue for Pa.’s state-related universities during budget process

Primary election day is near. Is your registration correct?

Primary election day is near. Is your registration correct?

Pa.’s juvenile detention centers are overcrowded, but building more isn’t the answer, advocates say

Pa.’s juvenile detention centers are overcrowded, but building more isn’t the answer, advocates say

Expecting more than $1 billion in opioid settlement money, Pa. grapples with policing versus treatment

Expecting more than $1 billion in opioid settlement money, Pa. grapples with policing versus treatment

Pa. Medicaid re-enrollment: What you need to know to keep your health insurance or find other options

Pa. Medicaid re-enrollment: What you need to know to keep your health insurance or find other options

Almost 40 elementary schools have closed in rural north-central Pa. in the past decade. Here’s why.

Almost 40 elementary schools have closed in rural north-central Pa. in the past decade. Here’s why.

Pennsylvania’s biggest coal plant will shutter by July

Pennsylvania’s biggest coal plant will shutter by July

Pa. primary election 2023: A complete guide to the candidates for Commonwealth and Superior Courts

Pa. primary election 2023: A complete guide to the candidates for Commonwealth and Superior Courts

PennDOT announces new license plates to help grow and sustain plants and pollinators

PennDOT announces new license plates to help grow and sustain plants and pollinators

Pa.’s Fetterman to return to U.S. Senate by April 17

Pa.’s Fetterman to return to U.S. Senate by April 17

Treatment hindered as drug rehab centers keep up with extra audits

Treatment hindered as drug rehab centers keep up with extra audits

How Local Government Works: A basic guide to requesting public records in Pa.

How Local Government Works: A basic guide to requesting public records in Pa.

Pa. primary election 2023: A complete guide to the candidates for state Supreme Court

Pa. primary election 2023: A complete guide to the candidates for state Supreme Court

‘My country is in trouble’: Central Pa. volunteers fighting targeted violence share their stories

‘My country is in trouble’: Central Pa. volunteers fighting targeted violence share their stories

Why shocking new data shows we can’t stop fighting hate | Wednesday Morning Coffee

Why shocking new data shows we can’t stop fighting hate | Wednesday Morning Coffee

Key senator’s record on election policy has Democrats, voting advocates worried passing reform will be difficult

Key senator’s record on election policy has Democrats, voting advocates worried passing reform will be difficult

No easy fixes for Pennsylvania’s teacher shortage

No easy fixes for Pennsylvania’s teacher shortage

Resurfacing and safety improvement project resumes on Route 15 in Adams and York Counties

Resurfacing and safety improvement project resumes on Route 15 in Adams and York Counties

Six years after hazing death, Penn State plans to drop the Greek life oversight it championed

Six years after hazing death, Penn State plans to drop the Greek life oversight it championed

A law was meant to free sick or aging inmates. Instead, some are left to die in prison

A law was meant to free sick or aging inmates. Instead, some are left to die in prison

Joanna McClinton elected first female speaker of the Pa. House as Mark Rozzi steps down

Joanna McClinton elected first female speaker of the Pa. House as Mark Rozzi steps down

Mark Rozzi says he will step down as speaker of the Pennsylvania House

Mark Rozzi says he will step down as speaker of the Pennsylvania House

Hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk of automation and AI replacement in Pennsylvania

Hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk of automation and AI replacement in Pennsylvania

Shapiro admin contends taking Super Bowl tickets from group that gets state money didn’t violate governor’s own gift ban

Shapiro admin contends taking Super Bowl tickets from group that gets state money didn’t violate governor’s own gift ban

Taxes, health care, housing riddled with regulatory woes

Taxes, health care, housing riddled with regulatory woes

What the public can and can’t know about Four Diamonds, beneficiary of Penn State THON’s fundraising

What the public can and can’t know about Four Diamonds, beneficiary of Penn State THON’s fundraising

5 ways Pa.’s marijuana laws could change in 2023

5 ways Pa.’s marijuana laws could change in 2023

Pennsylvania EMS system teeters on brink of collapse, official says

Pennsylvania EMS system teeters on brink of collapse, official says

Tracking Josh Shapiro’s biggest campaign promises

Tracking Josh Shapiro’s biggest campaign promises

Pennsylvania’s school funding system violates state constitution, judge rules

Pennsylvania’s school funding system violates state constitution, judge rules

Democrats sweep special elections, affirming first Pa. House majority in 12 years

Democrats sweep special elections, affirming first Pa. House majority in 12 years

Welfare programs worry lawmakers for different reasons

Welfare programs worry lawmakers for different reasons

Why a Pa. school district decided to arm its officers with semi-automatic rifles

Why a Pa. school district decided to arm its officers with semi-automatic rifles

Auditor: 12 Pennsylvania school districts hid $400 million to pass tax increases

Auditor: 12 Pennsylvania school districts hid $400 million to pass tax increases

Pennsylvania poultry owners should take steps now to protect flocks against highly pathogenic avian influenza

Pennsylvania poultry owners should take steps now to protect flocks against highly pathogenic avian influenza

Hopes of bipartisan cooperation give way to complete deadlock in the Pa. House

Hopes of bipartisan cooperation give way to complete deadlock in the Pa. House

How communities in north-central Pa. are attempting to preserve a scarce resource: darkness

How communities in north-central Pa. are attempting to preserve a scarce resource: darkness

U.S. hits debt limit and Treasury Department begins ‘extraordinary measures’

U.S. hits debt limit and Treasury Department begins ‘extraordinary measures’

A new year, a new governor, a new chance to clean up the Chesapeake Bay | Opinion

A new year, a new governor, a new chance to clean up the Chesapeake Bay | Opinion

No significant changes found in hand recount of 2020 presidential election in Pa.’s Lycoming County

No significant changes found in hand recount of 2020 presidential election in Pa.’s Lycoming County

Pennsylvania lawmakers aim to stop gas tax hike, but price at the pump expected to fall

Pennsylvania lawmakers aim to stop gas tax hike, but price at the pump expected to fall

This Pa. county is about to start a hand recount of its 2020 presidential election results

This Pa. county is about to start a hand recount of its 2020 presidential election results

What Mark Rozzi’s record can tell us about what kind of Pa. House speaker he’ll be

What Mark Rozzi’s record can tell us about what kind of Pa. House speaker he’ll be

Democrats and a handful of Republicans picked the Pennsylvania House’s new speaker

Democrats and a handful of Republicans picked the Pennsylvania House’s new speaker

Who will lead the Pennsylvania House? Lawmakers will soon decide as power struggle continues

Who will lead the Pennsylvania House? Lawmakers will soon decide as power struggle continues

Boost in Pennsylvania tax revenues negated by inflation

Boost in Pennsylvania tax revenues negated by inflation

Gov. Wolf encourages low-income households to enroll in Affordable Connectivity Program

Gov. Wolf encourages low-income households to enroll in Affordable Connectivity Program

The four political storylines that defined 2022 | Analysis

The four political storylines that defined 2022 | Analysis

3 key takeaways from Spotlight PA’s investigation of how a local government nearly collapsed after hiring Tamir Rice’s killer

3 key takeaways from Spotlight PA’s investigation of how a local government nearly collapsed after hiring Tamir Rice’s killer

Pennsylvania’s labor force participation continues to fall

Pennsylvania’s labor force participation continues to fall

Pa. residents bought nearly 71K guns in November, data show

Pa. residents bought nearly 71K guns in November, data show

“Love Your Dog. License Your Dog.”

“Love Your Dog. License Your Dog.”

Pa. Republicans fight to prolong House majority and pass far-reaching constitutional amendments

Pa. Republicans fight to prolong House majority and pass far-reaching constitutional amendments

Giving Back With Books: Gettysburg College Students Start Remodeling of Local School Library

Giving Back With Books: Gettysburg College Students Start Remodeling of Local School Library

Pennsylvania’s deer season shift a tradeoff in boosting licenses and preserving tradition

Pennsylvania’s deer season shift a tradeoff in boosting licenses and preserving tradition

And… Action! Gettysburg College Film Students Have Final Performances

And… Action! Gettysburg College Film Students Have Final Performances

Pa. approves 36 new historical markers honoring artist Keith Haring, others

Pa. approves 36 new historical markers honoring artist Keith Haring, others

Raphael Warnock’s Georgia win matters to Pa. This is why

Raphael Warnock’s Georgia win matters to Pa. This is why

Wolf backs regulatory change that would formalize discrimination protections for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians

Wolf backs regulatory change that would formalize discrimination protections for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians

How often are Penn State’s private planes flying during a budget crunch?

How often are Penn State’s private planes flying during a budget crunch?

Dispute over Pa. House special elections, control likely heading to court

Dispute over Pa. House special elections, control likely heading to court

In tussle for Pennsylvania House leadership, parties clash over math and precedent

In tussle for Pennsylvania House leadership, parties clash over math and precedent

A record-setting number of women will serve in state legislatures in 2023

A record-setting number of women will serve in state legislatures in 2023

A controversial Pa. prison for migrants is closing. Three things to know

A controversial Pa. prison for migrants is closing. Three things to know

Rejecting undated mail ballots disproportionately impacts communities of color in Pa., data shows

Rejecting undated mail ballots disproportionately impacts communities of color in Pa., data shows

Agriculture Secretary Tours Veteran-Owned Farms, Encourages Supporting Farmer Veterans this Holiday Season

Agriculture Secretary Tours Veteran-Owned Farms, Encourages Supporting Farmer Veterans this Holiday Season

As Pennsylvania certifies and audits election, lawsuits and a deadlock may slow it down

As Pennsylvania certifies and audits election, lawsuits and a deadlock may slow it down

Nonpartisan journalism is vital to the future of Pa. Here’s how you can keep it going.

Nonpartisan journalism is vital to the future of Pa. Here’s how you can keep it going.

Mass shootings prompt new calls for assault weapons ban. Will it happen?

Mass shootings prompt new calls for assault weapons ban. Will it happen?

The Democratic takeover of the Pa. House will be a little messy to start. Here’s why.

The Democratic takeover of the Pa. House will be a little messy to start. Here’s why.

Democrats win control of Pennsylvania state House after picking up 12 seats

Democrats win control of Pennsylvania state House after picking up 12 seats

Have Democrats flipped the Pa. House? The latest on the deciding races.

Have Democrats flipped the Pa. House? The latest on the deciding races.

Why these Pa. teams got left out of the minor league baseball union

Why these Pa. teams got left out of the minor league baseball union

Control of PA House comes down to three races in the Philly suburbs

Control of PA House comes down to three races in the Philly suburbs

Democrats believe they will take control of the Pennsylvania House for the first time in more than a decade

Democrats believe they will take control of the Pennsylvania House for the first time in more than a decade

Democrat Josh Shapiro elected governor of Pennsylvania, defeating Republican Doug Mastriano

Democrat Josh Shapiro elected governor of Pennsylvania, defeating Republican Doug Mastriano

Why are undated mail ballots such a big deal in Pennsylvania?

Why are undated mail ballots such a big deal in Pennsylvania?

Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano and Shapiro stand on mail ballots, election security, and voting rights

Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano and Shapiro stand on mail ballots, election security, and voting rights

Pa. election 2022: How redistricting could alter control of the legislature and other changes to watch Nov. 8

Pa. election 2022: How redistricting could alter control of the legislature and other changes to watch Nov. 8

Wolf administration insists undated mail ballots will be valid this November as counties proceed with caution

Wolf administration insists undated mail ballots will be valid this November as counties proceed with caution

How well a death in Pennsylvania will be investigated depends largely on where someone dies

How well a death in Pennsylvania will be investigated depends largely on where someone dies

Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on rural health care, broadband, and agriculture

Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on rural health care, broadband, and agriculture

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

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

Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on  the opioid epidemic, medical marijuana, and other health issues

Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on the opioid epidemic, medical marijuana, and other health issues

Unresolved gray areas in Pa. mail voting law likely to spur fresh confusion, legal challenges

Unresolved gray areas in Pa. mail voting law likely to spur fresh confusion, legal challenges

Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on energy and the environment

Pa. election 2022: Where governor candidates Mastriano, Shapiro stand on energy and the environment

Pa. election 2022: There will be no constitutional amendments on the Nov. 8 ballot, but big ones are looming

Pa. election 2022: There will be no constitutional amendments on the Nov. 8 ballot, but big ones are looming

Pa. election 2022: How to serve as a poll worker on Nov. 8

Pa. election 2022: How to serve as a poll worker on Nov. 8

Skill games company woos Pa. lawmakers with trips to wild Wyoming rodeo

Skill games company woos Pa. lawmakers with trips to wild Wyoming rodeo

Regular private meetings among top Penn State trustees may be violating Pa.’s transparency law

Regular private meetings among top Penn State trustees may be violating Pa.’s transparency law

Wolf announces $21.5 million plan to provide universal free school breakfasts

Wolf announces $21.5 million plan to provide universal free school breakfasts

Pa. election 2022: Your complete guide to the candidates for governor

Pa. election 2022: Your complete guide to the candidates for governor

How Harrisburg Works: The rules for Pa. lawmaker per diems, speaker v. leader, and other Q&As

How Harrisburg Works: The rules for Pa. lawmaker per diems, speaker v. leader, and other Q&As

Pa. lawmakers spent at least $3 million on private lawyers, experts during redistricting battle, invoices show

Pa. lawmakers spent at least $3 million on private lawyers, experts during redistricting battle, invoices show

The business of volunteer fire companies has become harder to sustain. Can collaboration help?

The business of volunteer fire companies has become harder to sustain. Can collaboration help?

Your license plate frame is enough for police in Pa. to pull you over, court rules

Your license plate frame is enough for police in Pa. to pull you over, court rules

Pa. lawmakers weigh bill that would allow independents to vote on primary candidates

Pa. lawmakers weigh bill that would allow independents to vote on primary candidates

About $4.9B in unemployment fraud unrecovered in Pennsylvania

About $4.9B in unemployment fraud unrecovered in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania veterans still struggle with mental health, homelessness

Pennsylvania veterans still struggle with mental health, homelessness

Broadband expansion in Pennsylvania could give rural economies a boost

Broadband expansion in Pennsylvania could give rural economies a boost

Tips on a new Pennsylvania law and rewarding your hospitality workers

Tips on a new Pennsylvania law and rewarding your hospitality workers

Pa. Supreme Court upholds no-excuse mail voting ahead of midterms

Pa. Supreme Court upholds no-excuse mail voting ahead of midterms

Drugmaker agrees to $2.37 billion opiate settlement

Drugmaker agrees to $2.37 billion opiate settlement

Pennsylvania county, second-oldest and smallest, a ‘hidden gem’ weathering the pandemic

Pennsylvania county, second-oldest and smallest, a ‘hidden gem’ weathering the pandemic

Pennsylvania Legislature sends $1M to address hunger at higher education institutions

Pennsylvania Legislature sends $1M to address hunger at higher education institutions

Only five governors less popular than Pennsylvania Democrat Tom Wolf

Only five governors less popular than Pennsylvania Democrat Tom Wolf

Police arrests dropped 60% in Pittsburgh, following nationwide trend

Police arrests dropped 60% in Pittsburgh, following nationwide trend

Pennsylvania’s sales tax: Lower than national average, but a narrow base

Pennsylvania’s sales tax: Lower than national average, but a narrow base

Pennsylvania gambling expected to hit $5B in revenues for 2022

Pennsylvania gambling expected to hit $5B in revenues for 2022

New Pa. budget injects $125M into private school tax credit program that lacks basic accountability

New Pa. budget injects $125M into private school tax credit program that lacks basic accountability

Where’s the Pennsylvania worker? In retirement or living out-of-state

Where’s the Pennsylvania worker? In retirement or living out-of-state

Pennsylvania has a new child care tax credit. Here’s what you need to know.

Pennsylvania has a new child care tax credit. Here’s what you need to know.

More oversight for Pennsylvania nursing home staffing agencies in the pipeline

More oversight for Pennsylvania nursing home staffing agencies in the pipeline

Pennsylvania Senate bill would give voters say in abortion, voter ID

Pennsylvania Senate bill would give voters say in abortion, voter ID

School districts get big boost in new PA budget

School districts get big boost in new PA budget

Philadelphia’s Jim Kenney: ‘I’ll be happy when I’m not mayor’

Philadelphia’s Jim Kenney: ‘I’ll be happy when I’m not mayor’

Pa. House Republicans want to block state funding for the University of Pittsburgh over fetal tissue research

Pa. House Republicans want to block state funding for the University of Pittsburgh over fetal tissue research

Across Pennsylvania, police funding and more health services unite parties

Across Pennsylvania, police funding and more health services unite parties

Roe v. Wade: Pennsylvania law protects abortion; bipartisan effort to change looms

Roe v. Wade: Pennsylvania law protects abortion; bipartisan effort to change looms

Anti-abortion pregnancy centers will likely outlast the age of Roe – here’s how they’re funded and the services they provide

Anti-abortion pregnancy centers will likely outlast the age of Roe – here’s how they’re funded and the services they provide

How Doug Mastriano built a grassroots movement in Pa. on election denial, Christianity, and Facebook

How Doug Mastriano built a grassroots movement in Pa. on election denial, Christianity, and Facebook

Rabbittransit introduces new service: Gettysburg-Hanover Connector

Rabbittransit introduces new service: Gettysburg-Hanover Connector

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

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

Election 2022: Policy summary of top GOP candidates for Pennsylvania governor

Election 2022: Policy summary of top GOP candidates for Pennsylvania governor

Pa. primary election 2022: 5 takeaways from Spotlight PA’s Republican gubernatorial debate

Pa. primary election 2022: 5 takeaways from Spotlight PA’s Republican gubernatorial debate

Pennsylvania county demolition funds for blighted properties: a rural and urban divide

Pennsylvania county demolition funds for blighted properties: a rural and urban divide

Pa. primary election 2022: Your guide to the Democratic and GOP candidates for governor

Pa. primary election 2022: Your guide to the Democratic and GOP candidates for governor

Oversight of Pa. addiction recovery homes will begin soon, but operators slow to opt-in

Oversight of Pa. addiction recovery homes will begin soon, but operators slow to opt-in

Gov. Wolf proposes $200 million for college scholarships

Gov. Wolf proposes $200 million for college scholarships

Pa. election 2022: A guide to the primary race few voters are paying attention to

Pa. election 2022: A guide to the primary race few voters are paying attention to

Pennsylvania tax revenues stronger than anticipated, $580 million above estimates

Pennsylvania tax revenues stronger than anticipated, $580 million above estimates

Parents of teen shot by Pennsylvania State Police sue troopers, local DA

Parents of teen shot by Pennsylvania State Police sue troopers, local DA

Pennsylvania bill would require mapping of overdose deaths

Pennsylvania bill would require mapping of overdose deaths

Judge admonishes Pa. State Police for response to request seeking email, phone records

Judge admonishes Pa. State Police for response to request seeking email, phone records

Bill would give Pennsylvania voters power to reject any new taxes

Bill would give Pennsylvania voters power to reject any new taxes

What makes a political map fair? Here’s what we learned during Pa.’s recent redistricting cycle.

What makes a political map fair? Here’s what we learned during Pa.’s recent redistricting cycle.

Fringe theory cited in Pa. redistricting case could give legislatures unchecked election power

Fringe theory cited in Pa. redistricting case could give legislatures unchecked election power

New local taxes for public transit may be on the way for some Pennsylvania counties

New local taxes for public transit may be on the way for some Pennsylvania counties

Pa. Supreme Court rejects legal challenges to state’s new legislative maps

Pa. Supreme Court rejects legal challenges to state’s new legislative maps

Substitute teacher shortage means fewer barriers to hiring teachers

Substitute teacher shortage means fewer barriers to hiring teachers

Pa. Supreme Court weighs future of state’s popular mail voting law

Pa. Supreme Court weighs future of state’s popular mail voting law

Pennsylvania politicians endorse idea of gas tax holiday

Pennsylvania politicians endorse idea of gas tax holiday

New report argues it’s time for public-sector union reform in Pennsylvania

New report argues it’s time for public-sector union reform in Pennsylvania

Will the earned income tax credit come to Pennsylvania?

Will the earned income tax credit come to Pennsylvania?

A complete guide to Pennsylvania’s redistricting court challenges

A complete guide to Pennsylvania’s redistricting court challenges

Pennsylvania universities ask for more funds, talk up keeping tuition low

Pennsylvania universities ask for more funds, talk up keeping tuition low

Pennsylvania parks a major source of revenue – for recreation and natural gas

Pennsylvania parks a major source of revenue – for recreation and natural gas

Pennsylvania Legislature plans divestment from Russia

Pennsylvania Legislature plans divestment from Russia

Staffing Pennsylvania prisons remains problematic

Staffing Pennsylvania prisons remains problematic

Congressional map picked by Pennsylvania Supreme Court unlikely to dramatically alter partisan balance

Congressional map picked by Pennsylvania Supreme Court unlikely to dramatically alter partisan balance

UASD presents comprehensive plan; selects IT Director

UASD presents comprehensive plan; selects IT Director

Pa. GOP answered Wolf’s pandemic vetoes with constitution changes. The strategy is here to stay.

Pa. GOP answered Wolf’s pandemic vetoes with constitution changes. The strategy is here to stay.

Voters could be flooded with proposed changes to the Pa. Constitution in 2023

Voters could be flooded with proposed changes to the Pa. Constitution in 2023

Pennsylvania Senate Republicans score court victory in elections investigation

Pennsylvania Senate Republicans score court victory in elections investigation

Mastriano seeks to bolster Pennsylvania parents’ rights

Mastriano seeks to bolster Pennsylvania parents’ rights

How to weigh in on Pennsylvania’s next legislative maps

How to weigh in on Pennsylvania’s next legislative maps

Pennsylvania’s highways rank near bottom of U.S.

Pennsylvania’s highways rank near bottom of U.S.

Wolf signs legislation to reduce elderly prescription drug costs and expand broadband infrastructure

Wolf signs legislation to reduce elderly prescription drug costs and expand broadband infrastructure

Low pay is causing a staffing crisis for disability care. Advocates say PA’s plan to raise wages isn’t enough.

Low pay is causing a staffing crisis for disability care. Advocates say PA’s plan to raise wages isn’t enough.

Gov. Wolf signs legislation to address the state’s substitute teacher crisis

Gov. Wolf signs legislation to address the state’s substitute teacher crisis

Everything you need to know to stay COVID-safe during a second pandemic winter

Everything you need to know to stay COVID-safe during a second pandemic winter

Pennsylvania revises Confederate markers, recasts forces as “enemy” soldiers

Pennsylvania revises Confederate markers, recasts forces as “enemy” soldiers

Lack of telehealth law in Pennsylvania a major headache for patients who need it most

Lack of telehealth law in Pennsylvania a major headache for patients who need it most

Vaunted Pennsylvania Society weekend loses luster among politicos

Vaunted Pennsylvania Society weekend loses luster among politicos

Pennsylvania Latinos work to turn huge population gains into political muscle, but still face barriers

Pennsylvania Latinos work to turn huge population gains into political muscle, but still face barriers

Pennsylvania’s child care and staffing crisis, by the numbers

Pennsylvania’s child care and staffing crisis, by the numbers

A staffing crisis at Pa. child care centers is upending family routines and slowing the economic recovery

A staffing crisis at Pa. child care centers is upending family routines and slowing the economic recovery

What you need to know about the killing of Christian Hall, 19, by Pennsylvania State Police

What you need to know about the killing of Christian Hall, 19, by Pennsylvania State Police

2 top executives quit giant Pa. pension fund amid FBI, SEC probes

Pennsylvania lawmakers consider dumping twice-a-year time changes

Pennsylvania lawmakers consider dumping twice-a-year time changes

Pennsylvania gun bills facing certain veto

Pennsylvania gun bills facing certain veto

WellSpan Health and Johns Hopkins Medicine announce new oncology collaboration across South Central Pennsylvania

WellSpan Health and Johns Hopkins Medicine announce new oncology collaboration across South Central Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania schools can set own mask policies in January

Pennsylvania schools can set own mask policies in January

Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf’s wife dropped off his mail ballot, violating state election law

Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf’s wife dropped off his mail ballot, violating state election law

Wolf establishes Pennsylvania Office of Environmental Justice

Wolf establishes Pennsylvania Office of Environmental Justice

A last-minute guide to essential Pa. voter prep for the 2021 general election

A last-minute guide to essential Pa. voter prep for the 2021 general election

Pennsylvania Senate adopts resolution thwarting carbon pricing

Pennsylvania Senate adopts resolution thwarting carbon pricing

Pennsylvania’s election audit on hold amid lawsuit

Pennsylvania’s election audit on hold amid lawsuit

Powerful special interests are pouring millions into the 2021 Pa. Supreme Court race

Powerful special interests are pouring millions into the 2021 Pa. Supreme Court race

Pa. election 2021: Registration deadline, mail ballot details, and more things to know about Nov. 2

Pa. election 2021: Registration deadline, mail ballot details, and more things to know about Nov. 2

A basic guide to vetting your local candidates in Pennsylvania’s 2021 school board elections

A basic guide to vetting your local candidates in Pennsylvania’s 2021 school board elections

Here’s how Pa.’s school pension fund keeps its communications secret from the public

Here’s how Pa.’s school pension fund keeps its communications secret from the public

Pennsylvania college system asks for ‘historic’ funding increase

Pennsylvania college system asks for ‘historic’ funding increase

Pennsylvania college system asks for ‘historic’ funding increase

Pennsylvania college system asks for ‘historic’ funding increase

A full guide to Pennsylvania’s 2021 Supreme Court election and other appellate judicial races

A full guide to Pennsylvania’s 2021 Supreme Court election and other appellate judicial races

Pennsylvania AG to formally announce gubernatorial bid on Wednesday, according to report

Pennsylvania AG to formally announce gubernatorial bid on Wednesday, according to report

Pennsylvania liquor store clerk sues former union over dues

Pennsylvania liquor store clerk sues former union over dues

Pennsylvania House approves voucher expansion for economically disadvantaged schools

Pennsylvania House approves voucher expansion for economically disadvantaged schools

More women are serving life sentences. Experts are trying to determine why.

More women are serving life sentences. Experts are trying to determine why.

Pennsylvania lawmakers pass six month extension on regulatory waivers

Pennsylvania lawmakers pass six month extension on regulatory waivers

Eligible for a COVID-19 booster? Here’s how to get one in Pa.

Eligible for a COVID-19 booster? Here’s how to get one in Pa.

Pennsylvania not immune to national school bus driver shortage

Pennsylvania not immune to national school bus driver shortage

Pa. school mask lawsuit backed by group that challenged 2020 election results

Pennsylvania asks for federal disaster declaration amid Ida clean up

Pa. to refund $19 million to 109,000 people it overcharged in unemployment error

The Supreme Court’s decision on a Texas abortion ban raises the stakes for the Pa. governor’s race

Bipartisan election reform bill brewing in Pennsylvania Senate

Pa.’s legislative leaders wield extraordinary power, and the audit fight proves it

What we know about the renewed push for a ‘forensic audit’ of Pennsylvania’s 2020 election

How to get involved in Pa.’s pivotal redistricting process

Most Pennsylvania counties shrank, Census data finds

What renters in Pa. need to know about available relief, the new eviction ban

Pa. is trying county fairs, text messages, and door-knocking to raise the vaccination rate. Success is slow coming.

Gov. Wolf celebrates Pennie and Medicaid anniversaries; reinforces importance of affordable, quality health care for Pennsylvanians

Railroad crossing replacement planned on Brickcrafters Road in Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County; detour will be in place during project

Department of Aging launches rebrand of Medicare Benefits Enrollment Counseling program

After supporting vetoed PA voter bill, local lawmakers hope for workaround

Pa. GOP proposes major election overhaul, including stricter voter ID and in-person early voting

Legislature votes to immediately end Pa.’s coronavirus disaster declaration while keeping waivers in place

Five takeaways from a year-long investigation on lawmaker spending

Anxiety runs high as Pa. begins massive overhaul of 60-year-old unemployment computer system

America’s richest school serves low-income kids. But much of its Hershey-funded fortune isn’t being spent.

After citing privacy law, PA backtracks and discloses wasted vaccine details

Experts say Pa.’s 2021 primary was typical, but GOP lawmakers are seizing on issues

A new wave of election directors step in to fill Pa.’s many vacancies — with little training and varying experience

Pennsylvania lawmakers consider preempting local utility ordinances

Pennsylvania senators endorse grade repeating after pandemic learning loss

Lawmakers Eye Work Search Requirements, Loosened Regulations in Pennsylvania’s Economic Recovery

Takeout Cocktails on Permanent Track in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Union Sued for Planned Strike

Pennsylvania Bill Would Help Farmers Adopt Conservation-Friendly Practices, Improve Watersheds

PennDOT Says Proposed Interstate Bridge Tolls ‘Not Permanent’

No Vaccine Passports for Pennsylvania, Health Officials Say

Lawmakers Block Governor’s Pick For Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Over RGGI

Workers in Pa. prisons, COVID-19 hotspots, aren’t getting vaccinated. Here’s why that’s dangerous.

Pennsylvania Expands Health Care Aid For 110,000 Residents

You’re invited! A free reader Q&A on how to fight back against misinformation in Pa.

Pennsylvania AG Officials Launch Grant Program to Help Farmers With Projects

Despite Mass Cancellations This Past Year, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex ‘Doing OK,’ Ag Secretary Says

Pennsylvania Pauses Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine for COVID-19

Pennsylvania’s Vaccination Rate for Seniors Still Among Worst in Nation

Pending Bill Opens Litigation Window for Child Sex Abuse Survivors in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Treasurer Asks For $3 Million Budget Increase

Pennsylvania Completes Teacher Vaccination Effort

Pa. Cannabis Legalization Remains Unlikely As Neighboring States Go For It

Tax Group Says Biden’s $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Will Increase Utility Bills in Pennsylvania

Minimum Wage Debate Taking Shape in Pennsylvania Senate

Lawsuit Challenging Medicaid Abortion Restrictions in Pennsylvania Dismissed

Pennsylvania lawmaker says no state funding for schools that stick to virtual learning

Ballot Questions Should be Clear, but Two Written by the Wolf Administration Don’t Pass the Test

Emergency Constitutional Amendment For Sexual Abuse Survivors Blocked in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Senate Cautions Smart Use of Federal Education Dollars

Partisan Pa. Websites Masquerading as Local News Threaten Trust in Journalism, News Report Finds

Financial, Tax Relief Proposed For Pennsylvania Small Businesses

Pennsylvania Legislators Push Back Against Wolf’s Proposed Personal Income Tax Hike

As Pandemic Continues, GOP Lawmakers Prepare for Retreat at Pricey ‘Bachelor’ Resort

Pennsylvania DHS: Stimulus Package ‘Going to Be Huge’ For Entitlement Programs

Report: Pennsylvania Set For $13 Billion From American Rescue Plan

Report: Pennsylvania set for $13 billion from American Rescue Plan

Pennsylvania Budget Secretary Defends Spending Plan, Minimum Wage Hike

Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services Defends $941 Million Spending Request

Vaccination Clinics for Pa. Teachers Could Open as Soon as Next Week. Here are the Details.

Pennsylvania Lost 500,000 Jobs in 2020

Republicans hammer education leaders over proposed charter school cuts in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Governor Frames Charter School Reforms as Better for Taxpayers

Bipartisan Cannabis Legalization Bill Emerges In Pennsylvania Senate

Bipartisan Cannabis Legalization Bill Emerges in Pennsylvania Senate

PennDOT: Plans to Add Tolls to Nine Bridges ‘Not Definitive’ Yet

Gov. Wolf: Pennsylvania has Reached a Milestone in Its Plan to Vaccinate Seniors in Care

Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf Signs Fourth Emergency Declaration

The $1 Billion Plan to Close the Gap Between Growing and Shrinking Pa. School Districts

Increases to Pennsylvania Corrections Budget Despite Prison Closures, Smaller Population Lead to Lawmaker Questions

IFO: Raising Minimum Wage in Pennsylvania Would Increase Economic Growth, Hike Costs For Employers

The Most Frequently Asked Questions About Pa.’s Frustrating Vaccine Rollout

Pennsylvania Health Officials Place New Demands On Vaccine Providers

Pennsylvania Governor ‘Confident’ Minimum wage Hike Could get Bipartisan Support

Department of Health Launches “Your Turn” Vaccine Eligibility Tool to Aid in Vaccination Process Across Commonwealth

PENNSYLVANIA FORMS LEGISLATIVE COVID-19 TASK FORCE

Lack of Targeted Outreach, Translated Materials Leaves Latino Community Behind as Pa. Struggles With Vaccine Rollout

Shortages, Chaotic Registration Plague Pennsylvania’s Slow Vaccination Rollout

In race for COVID-19 vaccinations, older residents in rural Pa. face tough obstacles

Pennsylvania charter schools face cuts in governor’s education-focused spending plan

Business-aligned groups pan Pennsylvania’s proposed $3 billion tax hike as more details emerge

A Pa. Dept. of State Error Means Some Sex-abuse Victims Will Again Have to Wait for Justice

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