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The Pa. budget includes two big tax credit changes. Here’s what you should know.
November 25, 2025
The Pa. budget includes two big tax credit changes. Here’s what you should know.
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
System for determining if someone is mentally fit for trial in Pa. is in crisis, new report finds
November 7, 2025
System for determining if someone is mentally fit for trial in Pa. is in crisis, new report finds
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Democrats Stella Tsai, Brandon Neuman win open seats on Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth and Superior Courts
November 5, 2025
Democrats Stella Tsai, Brandon Neuman win open seats on Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth and Superior Courts
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Republican voters drive increase in mail ballot requests in Pennsylvania
October 28, 2025
Republican voters drive increase in mail ballot requests in Pennsylvania
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and…
Municipal Elections 101: Township supervisors, borough and city council members are on Pa.’s November ballot
October 13, 2025
Municipal Elections 101: Township supervisors, borough and city council members are on Pa.’s November ballot
Municipal Elections 101 from Spotlight PA educates readers about the local positions on their ballots and empowers them to make…
Thousands of Pa. college students wait for key financial aid due to state budget impasse
October 8, 2025
Thousands of Pa. college students wait for key financial aid due to state budget impasse
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Clearfield County will make $1M in 5-year contracts with ICE, Moshannon detention center operator
October 7, 2025
Clearfield County will make $1M in 5-year contracts with ICE, Moshannon detention center operator
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative…
Are Pa. governor mansion repairs going beyond what insurance will cover? Shapiro admin won’t say.
September 29, 2025
Are Pa. governor mansion repairs going beyond what insurance will cover? Shapiro admin won’t say.
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism…
Help Pa. decide how to spend $14M to help communities recover from Tropical Storm Debby
September 18, 2025
Help Pa. decide how to spend $14M to help communities recover from Tropical Storm Debby
This story first appeared in Talk of the Town — a daily newsletter from the State College regional bureau of…
A pivotal moment for free and independent journalism in PA
September 16, 2025
A pivotal moment for free and independent journalism in PA
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…