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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…
Spotlight PA, News Lab at Penn State launch community-based program to keep tabs on local elected leaders
December 21, 2023
Spotlight PA, News Lab at Penn State launch community-based program to keep tabs on local elected leaders
Public participation is crucial to democracy. Elected officials need to hear from the people who live in their communities to…
GET THE DATA: Spotlight PA makes info on why patients qualify for medical marijuana publicly available
December 20, 2023
GET THE DATA: Spotlight PA makes info on why patients qualify for medical marijuana publicly available
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Administrative election errors rise as Pa. counties struggle to keep voting officials
December 19, 2023
Administrative election errors rise as Pa. counties struggle to keep voting officials
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and…
A long budget impasse and partisan standoffs dominated the Pa. legislature in 2023
December 19, 2023
A long budget impasse and partisan standoffs dominated the Pa. legislature in 2023
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Shapiro administration cancels $10.7 million contract for Pa. voter roll system upgrade
December 16, 2023
Shapiro administration cancels $10.7 million contract for Pa. voter roll system upgrade
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and…
A mix of reform-minded and tough-on-crime justice bills are now law in Pa.
December 16, 2023
A mix of reform-minded and tough-on-crime justice bills are now law in Pa.
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Public gets more insight into Penn State’s inner workings following new law, internal report
December 14, 2023
Public gets more insight into Penn State’s inner workings following new law, internal report
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: Shapiro’s 1st year, Capitol leaks, ‘zombie’ deer, and holiday gift returns
December 14, 2023
Great PA News Quiz: Shapiro’s 1st year, Capitol leaks, ‘zombie’ deer, and holiday gift returns
In this week’s news quiz: Shapiro’s 1st year reviewed, Capitol water damage, & diseased deer. As always, let us know…
Gov. Josh Shapiro rebuilt a bridge, weathered a messy budget, and walked fine partisan lines in 2023
December 13, 2023
Gov. Josh Shapiro rebuilt a bridge, weathered a messy budget, and walked fine partisan lines in 2023
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…