Spotlight PA
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When the Ground Gives Way, Homeowners Are Often Left With the Bill. Pennsylvania Lawmakers Propose a Safety Net
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A bill introduced in the state House would create an insurance program to offer up to $150,000 in relief to residents affected by landslides and sinkholes, addressing a gap in private insurance coverage.
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Belt Tightening Is Underway for Libraries, Foster Care and More as Pa. Budget Sits Unfinished
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The budget is more than seven weeks late and there’s no sign of a deal in Harrisburg. That’s starting to mean cuts for funding recipients.
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The Big Impact of Pennsylvania Pharmacy Closures, Explained in 3 Maps
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Hundreds of pharmacy closures since 2020 have left patients with fewer options across Pennsylvania.
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People Seeking to Clear Their Record of a Criminal Conviction Can Now Do So Online in Pa.
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The state’s new online pardon application aims to speed reviews and expand access for people seeking to clear criminal records.
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Great PA News Quiz: Tragic Explosion, Race Rematch and Little League Champs
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In this week’s news quiz: University lobbying, Pennsylvania’s history with redistricting, a plea from New Yorkers and Taylor Swift’s big reveal.
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The Conflicting Visions to Fund Pa.’s Public Transit Agencies, Explained
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As another acrimonious week ends in Pennsylvania without a finished budget, Democrats and Republicans have dug in on conflicting positions around the session’s top issue: money for public transit.
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As Penn State Ramps Up Lobbying, Lax Disclosure Laws Make It Difficult to Tell Who or What It’s Trying to Influence
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Penn State spent $1.7 million in the past two years on lobbying efforts in Harrisburg, outspending Penn, Pitt and Temple.
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State Delays New Contract With Extra Accountability Measures for Pa. Elder Abuse Agencies
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The Department of Aging pointed to a new system to monitor whether counties are conducting quality abuse and neglect investigations.
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Budget ‘Blame Game’ Continues Between Pa. House, Senate as Public Transit Cuts Loom
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The Pa. House has passed a transit funding bill, but the Senate may favor a stopgap deal for Harrisburg’s six-week-late budget.
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What Trump’s Solar Crackdown Could Mean for Pennsylvania Energy Bills
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Experts say the rollback will decrease energy production and add $130 on average to bills by the end of the decade.