Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
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Pa.’s Broadband Authority Reverses Position on Key State Law Before New Federal Funding Arrives
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The Broadband Development Authority initially said it would waive a key section of the 2004 law that restricts publicly owned broadband networks. The agency reversed course after public comments.
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Demand for Pennsylvania’s New Whole-Home Repairs Program Has Been Overwhelming, but More Funding Is on Hold
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The Whole-Home Repairs Program is a victim of its own success. Additional funding is held up by the state’s budget impasse.
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Explainer: The History Behind Pennsylvania’s Flat Income Tax
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One clause in the state’s constitution explains why Pennsylvania has a flat income tax.
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Thousands Miss Out on Low-Income Tax Forgiveness Program Due to Outdated Income Limits
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New legislation would raise the income limit for inflation and create a new state earned income tax credit
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Pa. Tax Credits Result in ‘Mixed Bag’ for Job Creation
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A recent state analysis of 20 state tax credit programs found seven accomplished their legislative intent.
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Obstacles Abound as Pa. Plans for Surge of Federal Broadband Funding
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More than $1 billion in federal funds are coming to Pa. to expand rural broadband but hurdles remain.
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5 Takeaways from Spotlight PA’s ‘Lost in Transition’ Investigation About Pa.’s Struggling Mortgage Assistance Program
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Thousands of homeowners are stuck in the middle as the state struggles to overhaul the troubled program.
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Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program Will Soon Serve More Older Pennsylvanians
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The rebate program had not seen a full update since 2006 despite repeated bipartisan efforts to stem enrollment declines.
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‘It Shouldn’t Be This Difficult:’ Pa. Homeowners Desperate as Mortgage Aid Struggles Drag On
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The water had been off for seven weeks and his best hope of getting it back on remained just out of reach, so Mike Ramsey swallowed his pride and began typing out one more email begging for help. Maybe things would go differently this time. Ramsey, 49, had been brushing his teeth with bottled water,…
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What’s Next as Pa. Prepares to Spend $1.2B on Broadband
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The Biden administration said the money will bring broadband to everyone in Pennsylvania.