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Compromise elusive on reforming 2016 law that led to higher water bills across Pa.
September 5, 2024
Compromise elusive on reforming 2016 law that led to higher water bills across Pa.
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative…
Spotlight PA investigation spurs call for more oversight of who can be a medical marijuana doctor
September 4, 2024
Spotlight PA investigation spurs call for more oversight of who can be a medical marijuana doctor
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
How a Pennsylvania man started an imaginary country in Antarctica and got 2,300 people to join him
September 2, 2024
How a Pennsylvania man started an imaginary country in Antarctica and got 2,300 people to join him
This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the…
Abortion, climate change cases await decisions from Pa.’s highest courts
August 30, 2024
Abortion, climate change cases await decisions from Pa.’s highest courts
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism…
Local governments need 12K people to function. Experts say you could be one of them.
August 30, 2024
Local governments need 12K people to function. Experts say you could be one of them.
A version of this story first appeared in Talk of the Town, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA’s State College…
These three court cases could determine how Pennsylvania handles mail ballots this fall
August 29, 2024
These three court cases could determine how Pennsylvania handles mail ballots this fall
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and…
Public voices often ignored in states’ opioid settlement money decisions
August 27, 2024
Public voices often ignored in states’ opioid settlement money decisions
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
Penn State gets $1M to dig into critical mineral research
August 27, 2024
Penn State gets $1M to dig into critical mineral research
(The Center Square) — As more federal money goes out to deal with the critical mineral supply chain, Pennsylvania gets…
Prior misconduct rarely an obstacle for doctors in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program
August 26, 2024
Prior misconduct rarely an obstacle for doctors in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and…
The fight over giving out needles to drug users in Pa., explained in 9 numbers
August 16, 2024
The fight over giving out needles to drug users in Pa., explained in 9 numbers
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism…