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Bird flu cases on the rise in Pa. as the state expands testing, containment efforts
February 12, 2025
Bird flu cases on the rise in Pa. as the state expands testing, containment efforts
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative…
Error-filled directories leaves thousands in Pa. unable to find health care providers
February 10, 2025
Error-filled directories leaves thousands in Pa. unable to find health care providers
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Eviction filings shouldn’t doom Pa. residents to never get another rental, Shapiro says
February 7, 2025
Eviction filings shouldn’t doom Pa. residents to never get another rental, Shapiro says
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
13 states mandate paid family leave. A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants Pa. to be next.
February 4, 2025
13 states mandate paid family leave. A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants Pa. to be next.
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on…
Ghosted by your doc? New law aims to weaken restrictive noncompete contracts, keep physicians local
January 28, 2025
Ghosted by your doc? New law aims to weaken restrictive noncompete contracts, keep physicians local
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on…
Will a tied state House halt Harrisburg again? Pa. Democrats won’t say.
January 28, 2025
Will a tied state House halt Harrisburg again? Pa. Democrats won’t say.
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
The legal weed debate is starting up again in Pa. Here’s what’s on the table.
January 23, 2025
The legal weed debate is starting up again in Pa. Here’s what’s on the table.
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
$1M from the state prevented this rural hospital from closing, but its troubles aren’t over
January 22, 2025
$1M from the state prevented this rural hospital from closing, but its troubles aren’t over
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative…
Empathy between the person receiving and giving care helps both. What happens when dementia tears that bond?
January 21, 2025
Empathy between the person receiving and giving care helps both. What happens when dementia tears that bond?
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on…
Facing a $20 million deficit, Albright College is making cuts, borrowing from endowment
January 20, 2025
Facing a $20 million deficit, Albright College is making cuts, borrowing from endowment
This story was produced as part of Spotlight PA’s new Berks Bureau, an effort to revitalize independent, nonpartisan investigative and…