Spotlight PA
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Penn State board deliberated its business in public more often this year, Spotlight PA analysis shows
6 hours ago
Penn State board deliberated its business in public more often this year, Spotlight PA analysis shows
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative…
Shapiro leaves Board of Pardons seat empty after concerns over member’s ‘inappropriate’ questioning
2 days ago
Shapiro leaves Board of Pardons seat empty after concerns over member’s ‘inappropriate’ questioning
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
At least $18.7M poured into this year’s critical Pa. Supreme Court retention races
6 days ago
At least $18.7M poured into this year’s critical Pa. Supreme Court retention races
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Every song has a Pa. connection on this holiday playlist
2 weeks ago
Every song has a Pa. connection on this holiday playlist
You may not know it (yet), but lots of holiday earworms have the work of a Pennsylvanian — or several…
Hundreds of rapes in the State College area weren’t reported in public police data over nearly a decade
2 weeks ago
Hundreds of rapes in the State College area weren’t reported in public police data over nearly a decade
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative…
Amazon, SpaceX could receive millions in fed grants. Will it help Pa. residents in need of faster internet?
4 weeks ago
Amazon, SpaceX could receive millions in fed grants. Will it help Pa. residents in need of faster internet?
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Our investigative reporting gets results, but it needs your support
4 weeks ago
Our investigative reporting gets results, but it needs your support
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Pennsylvania loses hundreds of pharmacies after a law promised help
December 2, 2025
Pennsylvania loses hundreds of pharmacies after a law promised help
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Skill games avoid regulation again in Pa. as gambling lobby war intensifies
November 28, 2025
Skill games avoid regulation again in Pa. as gambling lobby war intensifies
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Why marbles, playing cards, and ping pong balls decide so many local Pa. races
November 25, 2025
Why marbles, playing cards, and ping pong balls decide so many local Pa. races
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and…