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What Shapiro’s budget pitch could do for Pennsylvania’s rural communities
February 19, 2024
What Shapiro’s budget pitch could do for Pennsylvania’s rural communities
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative…
Trustees drop proposal to name Penn State football field after Joe Paterno in heated meeting
February 16, 2024
Trustees drop proposal to name Penn State football field after Joe Paterno in heated meeting
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative…
Shapiro wants to tax skill games. He must first navigate Pa.’s wealthy, warring gambling interests.
February 16, 2024
Shapiro wants to tax skill games. He must first navigate Pa.’s wealthy, warring gambling interests.
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Group of Penn State trustees push to name football field after Joe Paterno in private meetings
February 15, 2024
Group of Penn State trustees push to name football field after Joe Paterno in private meetings
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative…
DOJ settlement will bring new protections for people with opioid use disorder in Pa. courts
February 14, 2024
DOJ settlement will bring new protections for people with opioid use disorder in Pa. courts
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Josh Shapiro accepted $1,650 in ‘event tickets’ from powerful Pa. lobbyist
February 13, 2024
Josh Shapiro accepted $1,650 in ‘event tickets’ from powerful Pa. lobbyist
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This Pa. activist is the source of false and flawed election claims gaining traction across the country
February 12, 2024
This Pa. activist is the source of false and flawed election claims gaining traction across the country
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and…
Pa. could wipe out up to $400M in medical debt under proposal from Gov. Josh Shapiro
February 9, 2024
Pa. could wipe out up to $400M in medical debt under proposal from Gov. Josh Shapiro
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Former top Pa. lawmaker’s lobbying firm paid $41K by Game Commission in unusual arrangement
February 8, 2024
Former top Pa. lawmaker’s lobbying firm paid $41K by Game Commission in unusual arrangement
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Rural Pa. township disbanded police department after chief got a new job
February 7, 2024
Rural Pa. township disbanded police department after chief got a new job
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative…