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Food dye ban, whole milk in schools part of Pa. Republicans’ MAHA push
2 days ago
Food dye ban, whole milk in schools part of Pa. Republicans’ MAHA push
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on…
Pa. is the last state to elect poll workers. Local officials say they’re short 1000s of candidates.
2 days ago
Pa. is the last state to elect poll workers. Local officials say they’re short 1000s of candidates.
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and…
Free museums abound in Pa. Find the one for you with this guide.
2 weeks ago
Free museums abound in Pa. Find the one for you with this guide.
This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the…
Bill to sell legal marijuana through state stores rejected by GOP-led panel
2 weeks ago
Bill to sell legal marijuana through state stores rejected by GOP-led panel
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Penn State president wants to close 7 campuses. Internal records explain why.
2 weeks ago
Penn State president wants to close 7 campuses. Internal records explain why.
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative…
The hidden talents of Pennsylvania lawmakers: a New Yorker writer, an MMA fighter, and alligator rescues
3 weeks ago
The hidden talents of Pennsylvania lawmakers: a New Yorker writer, an MMA fighter, and alligator rescues
This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the…
Spooked by Alabama ‘embryonic personhood’ ruling, Pa. lawmakers aim to expand and protect IVF access
4 weeks ago
Spooked by Alabama ‘embryonic personhood’ ruling, Pa. lawmakers aim to expand and protect IVF access
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on…
Pa. primary election 2025: How to serve as a poll worker on May 20
4 weeks ago
Pa. primary election 2025: How to serve as a poll worker on May 20
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Why the law that forces people to get mental health help didn’t stop the Shapiro arson attack
April 22, 2025
Why the law that forces people to get mental health help didn’t stop the Shapiro arson attack
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Public health officials in Pa. won’t say how they’d handle a $500M cut sought by Trump admin
April 22, 2025
Public health officials in Pa. won’t say how they’d handle a $500M cut sought by Trump admin
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on…