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Pa. medical marijuana cards and anxiety: What the research says
January 4, 2024
Pa. medical marijuana cards and anxiety: What the research says
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
As 2024 election approaches, voting officials worry Pa. isn’t prepared for misinformation
January 2, 2024
As 2024 election approaches, voting officials worry Pa. isn’t prepared for misinformation
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Why the Pennsylvania legislature is off to a slow start in 2024
January 1, 2024
Why the Pennsylvania legislature is off to a slow start in 2024
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Broken program, local corruption, and cannabis data: Spotlight PA’s best investigations of 2023
December 30, 2023
Broken program, local corruption, and cannabis data: Spotlight PA’s best investigations of 2023
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Three years ago, a police officer killed Christian Hall. Now, the legislature will study the role of 911 in mental health emergencies.
December 28, 2023
Three years ago, a police officer killed Christian Hall. Now, the legislature will study the role of 911 in mental health emergencies.
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Pa. lawmakers’ base salary now tops $106K. Here’s what you need to know about their automatic pay raises.
December 27, 2023
Pa. lawmakers’ base salary now tops $106K. Here’s what you need to know about their automatic pay raises.
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
How public grant dollars and volunteers helped revitalize this Pennsylvania Wilds town
December 26, 2023
How public grant dollars and volunteers helped revitalize this Pennsylvania Wilds town
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative…
Inside the Pa. court case pitting a genealogist against Ancestry.com
December 26, 2023
Inside the Pa. court case pitting a genealogist against Ancestry.com
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism…
Despite ethics concerns, Shapiro will keep accepting tickets from a group that gets state money
December 22, 2023
Despite ethics concerns, Shapiro will keep accepting tickets from a group that gets state money
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism…
Pa. voters play little role in choosing who fills vacant municipal offices
December 21, 2023
Pa. voters play little role in choosing who fills vacant municipal offices
This story was produced collaboratively by the Centre Daily Times and the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an…