Spotlight PA
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Alarming Internal Probes Found Chemo Errors, Delays and ‘Toxic’ Leadership by Penn State’s Cancer Chief
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Despite warnings and calls for action, Penn State has stood by its cancer center director as it pursues a prestigious federal designation.
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Barstool Influencers Pushed Anti-Tax Message as Pa. Lawmakers Privately Debated Sports Betting Proposal
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The videos raise questions about whether they constituted lobbying, and if Barstool Sports and its stars had the needed state registration to do such advocacy work.
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Pennsylvania, Its Local Governments Are on Track to Use Nearly All $13B in Pandemic Relief by End of 2026
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Pennsylvania and its county and local governments are on track to spend nearly all of the federal American Rescue Plan Act funds they received to address the economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Voter Support for Trump Remains a Wildcard as Pa. Approaches Major Election for Governor
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Next year, Gov. Josh Shapiro will likely face Republican Stacy Garrity, a strong ally of the president.
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Great PA News Quiz: State Budget Deal, Fetterman Revelation and No More Pennies
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In this week’s news quiz: The Mint in Philadelphia makes its final penny, federal judges rule in favor of striking journalists and Fetterman reveals who he doesn’t talk to anymore.
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Quiz: Can You Match Famous Pennsylvanians to Their Words?
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Match 10 quotes to their speakers — prominent people who’ve lived in Pennsylvania. Test your knowledge with this quick game from Spotlight PA.
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Funding Cuts, Lawsuits and Fear Derailed Pennsylvania’s Plan to Close State Hospitals and Invest in Community Mental Health Care
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After a period of psychiatric hospital closures and investment in community support, Pennsylvania has shifted focus to the most restrictive care possible.
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$50.1B Pa. Budget That Ends Impasse Sends $565M to Needy Schools, Makes Key Climate Concession
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The deal ends a four-month budget impasse that stopped the flow of billions of state dollars to schools, counties and nonprofits that provide critical public services.
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Democrats May Sacrifice Climate Program to Break Pennsylvania’s Budget Impasse
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Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a key climate change program, has been tied up in litigation for years.
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The Major Cases Awaiting Decisions From Pa.’s Highest Courts
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The state Supreme Court often has the final say on major policy decisions that affect virtually every Pennsylvanian.