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A leaky roof is about to close the Pa. House for months. Can the legislature finish a budget first?
December 8, 2023
A leaky roof is about to close the Pa. House for months. Can the legislature finish a budget first?
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
How Local Government Works: A key factor in determining property taxes varies wildly across Pennsylvania
December 8, 2023
How Local Government Works: A key factor in determining property taxes varies wildly across Pennsylvania
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism…
Opioid settlement: Allegheny County won’t receive a $479,000 penalty after questions from WESA and Spotlight PA
December 7, 2023
Opioid settlement: Allegheny County won’t receive a $479,000 penalty after questions from WESA and Spotlight PA
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
New Pa. House rules sought to strengthen bipartisanship. Insiders say it didn’t work.
December 5, 2023
New Pa. House rules sought to strengthen bipartisanship. Insiders say it didn’t work.
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
We tracked Josh Shapiro’s 11 biggest campaign promises through his first year. See how he did.
December 4, 2023
We tracked Josh Shapiro’s 11 biggest campaign promises through his first year. See how he did.
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Court ruling on undated ballots brings confusion as Pa. counties certify November election results
November 30, 2023
Court ruling on undated ballots brings confusion as Pa. counties certify November election results
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and…
Great PA News Quiz: 2024 vision, snow droughts, impeachment court, and war machines
November 30, 2023
Great PA News Quiz: 2024 vision, snow droughts, impeachment court, and war machines
In this week’s quiz: Pennsylvania feeds an arms race, a seismic election ruling, and a long time with very little…
Pa. legislature paid $280K to settle harassment, other claims while requiring secrecy in many cases
November 30, 2023
Pa. legislature paid $280K to settle harassment, other claims while requiring secrecy in many cases
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Opioid settlement money is supposed to expand syringe services. Pa.’s drug laws stand in the way.
November 29, 2023
Opioid settlement money is supposed to expand syringe services. Pa.’s drug laws stand in the way.
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
How the ongoing Pa. budget impasse is hurting community colleges, libraries
November 28, 2023
How the ongoing Pa. budget impasse is hurting community colleges, libraries
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…