Pennsylvania’s April 23 primary election is fast approaching, and Democrats and Republicans will soon have to decide which attorney general candidate they want to send to the general election.
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Opioid Settlement Cash a Boon to Pa. Prosecutors but Public Defenders Are Being Turned Away
As the opioid crisis raged across Pennsylvania, public defenders increasingly represented people whose charges stemmed from their addiction. In Elk County — a sparse mountainous region home to just over
Partisan Primaries Are Fueling Our Political Dysfunction but They Can Be Fixed, New Book Says
More than 1 million registered voters will be barred from participating in Pennsylvania’s primary this month. Such “closed primaries” and the partisan system for choosing candidates are amplifying the nation’s
Penn State Trustee Scolded for Making ‘Spectacle’ in Push to Name Football Field after Joe Paterno
STATE COLLEGE — Leaders of Penn State’s Board of Trustees recently admonished fellow Trustee Anthony Lubrano for creating a “public spectacle” and sharing “confidential information” related to his proposal to
Some Pa. Municipalities Are Turning to Fees to Cover Rising Stormwater Costs, but Pushback and a Lawsuit Threaten That Revenue
FERGUSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A small but growing subset of Pennsylvania municipalities are turning to stormwater fees as they face the burden of maintaining aging infrastructure that is being tested
Pa. Election 2024: Everything You Need to Know About Requesting, Filling Out, and Returning Your Mail Ballot
HARRISBURG, Pa. — On April 23, Democrats and Republicans in Pennsylvania will vote for their parties’ candidates for president, U.S. House and Senate, state row offices (attorney general, auditor general,
Why Pa.’s Efforts to Regulate Social Media Companies Have Failed So Far
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Despite bipartisan interest in setting ground rules for social media companies, Pennsylvania lawmakers are struggling to reach a consensus amid privacy and other concerns that don't neatly
The Forward Party Wants to Be on Pa.’s 2024 General Election Ballot. It Must Overcome Several Hurdles.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — If you want to get on the ballot as a third-party candidate in Pennsylvania, it helps to have a good lawyer.
Pa. Election 2024: A Complete Guide to Who Is on the Primary Ballot, When to Vote, How to Vote, Where to Vote, Casting Mail Ballots & More
HARRISBURG, Pa. — On April 23, Democrats and Republicans across Pennsylvania will decide which candidates from their respective parties will go on to run in the general election.
Recount Petitions Could Impede Pa.’s Efforts to Certify 2024 Election by New Federal Deadline
After the 2022 elections, a flurry of precinct-level recount petitions prevented Pennsylvania from certifying its election results until Dec. 22 — weeks later than usual.
‘Dark Money’ Groups Would Be Forced to Disclose How They Spend on Pa.’s Elections Under Advancing Bill
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania House is advancing modest campaign finance reforms during an election year that will likely see a torrent of hard-to-trace political spending flood the state.
Outside Group Hires Pricey Design Firm to Refurbish Pa. Governor’s Residence but Declines to Reveal Donors, Costs
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Bel Air, Beverly Hills, and the Bahamas. New York, Greenwich, and London.
GET THE RECORDS: How We’re Tracking More Than $100M in Opioid Settlement Money in Pa.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Records obtained by Spotlight PA and WESA provide a first-of-its-kind, wide-ranging look at how Pennsylvania county officials spent or are planning to spend tens of millions of
Great Pa News Quiz: March Madness Moment, Biden’s U.S. Steel Warning, and a ‘Sanctuary’ City
In this week’s quiz: President Joe Biden’s steel deal opposition, Pennsylvania’s March Madness moment, and a city’s “sanctuary” policy makes headlines.
5 Takeaways from Spotlight Pa’s Event on Education Transparency and Holding Public School Officials Accountable
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — For Sunshine Week, an annual event that highlights the importance of government transparency, Spotlight PA hosted a discussion on openness and accountability in public education.
