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Elections 101: How Pa. secures mail ballots, prevents fraud, and more
3 weeks ago
Elections 101: How Pa. secures mail ballots, prevents fraud, and more
Elections 101 from Spotlight PA protects you against election misinformation and empowers you to make informed decisions. This story is…
Penn State increases transparency into misconduct reports. Here’s what the data say.
4 weeks ago
Penn State increases transparency into misconduct reports. Here’s what the data say.
This story first appeared in Talk of the Town, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA’s State College regional bureau featuring…
Great PA News Quiz: Next eclipse, 2024 protest votes, and a “Big Oil” lawsuit
4 weeks ago
Great PA News Quiz: Next eclipse, 2024 protest votes, and a “Big Oil” lawsuit
In this week’s quiz: Earthquaker state, Pennsylvania’s next total eclipse, a rare climate change lawsuit, and Biden’s home-state protest vote.…
Pa. election 2024: A guide to vetting primary legislative candidates
4 weeks ago
Pa. election 2024: A guide to vetting primary legislative candidates
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Voting rights groups appeal ruling that directs Pa. to reject undated mail ballots
4 weeks ago
Voting rights groups appeal ruling that directs Pa. to reject undated mail ballots
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and…
Why independents can’t vote in the 2024 Pa. primary, and the slow-moving push to change that
4 weeks ago
Why independents can’t vote in the 2024 Pa. primary, and the slow-moving push to change that
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
INTERACTIVE: See which Pa. attorney general candidate is right for you
4 weeks ago
INTERACTIVE: See which Pa. attorney general candidate is right for you
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Pa.’s top election official answers your questions about misinformation, voting machines, and more
4 weeks ago
Pa.’s top election official answers your questions about misinformation, voting machines, and more
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and…
Little information made public about free water testing Pa. ordered Mariner East II pipeline company to fund
April 4, 2024
Little information made public about free water testing Pa. ordered Mariner East II pipeline company to fund
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative…
Why Pa.’s efforts to regulate social media companies have failed so far
April 3, 2024
Why Pa.’s efforts to regulate social media companies have failed so far
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…