Some voters are failing to complete the year on Pa.’s newly redesigned mail ballot envelopes
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Higher internet costs could be on the way for low-income Pa. residents as federal subsidies run out
Despite a surge in federal investment for high-speed internet access and the approval of over $200 million in grants to internet service providers in Pennsylvania, the impending end of the ACP could hinder efforts to ensure affordable service for all residents.
What time do polls open and close Tuesday in Pa.? All the information you need for primary Election Day 2024
Pennsylvanians will head to the polls on April 23 to vote in statewide races including attorney general, U.S. Senate, and more. Here’s everything they need to know.
Vast majority of Pa. legislative races will effectively be decided during the primary
Pennsylvania’s 2024 state House and Senate races will be decided by just a sliver of the voting population, thanks to closed primaries and non-competitive districts.
Pa. primary election 2024: How to vote, where to vote, and everything you need to know for April 23
On April 23, Pennsylvanians will cast their votes for president, U.S. Senate, attorney general, and more.
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024 budget pitch draws on lessons from curdled Fairlife bid
Shapiro’s budget proposal invests in agricultural development and aims to address shortcomings that lost Pennsylvania a deal with a major milk brand looking to build a facility.
Opioid settlement cash a boon to Pa. prosecutors but public defenders are being turned away
County district attorneys are in line for millions of dollars, but under-resourced public defenders say they’ve been sidelined.
Pa.’s top election official answers your questions about misinformation, voting machines, and more
Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt joined Spotlight PA’s Kate Huangpu and Votebeat’s Carter Walker in March for a live event about building trust in elections.
Why independents can’t vote in the 2024 Pa. primary, and the slow-moving push to change that
More than 1.3 million people in Pennsylvania can’t vote in the Democratic or Republican primaries on April 23. A campaign to change that is moving slowly.
Why Pa.’s efforts to regulate social media companies have failed so far
Bills that would ban TikTok and regulate kids’ social media accounts have been debated in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers haven’t found a consensus.
Little information made public about free water testing Pa. ordered Mariner East II pipeline company to fund
In 2022, the Pa. attorney general’s office reached a plea deal with Energy Transfer that included free water testing for residents who might have been affected by Mariner East II pipeline construction.
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
Pennsylvanians will see candidates for statewide races including attorney general, as well as U.S. Senate, and more on the April 23 primary election ballot.
‘Dark money’ groups would be forced to disclose how they spend on Pa.’s elections under advancing bill
Two bills would make small changes to the state’s notoriously lax campaign finance laws, which put no limit on the amount of money donors can give candidates and political committees.
Recount petitions could impede Pa.’s efforts to certify 2024 election by new federal deadline
Election officials and policy advocates fear that Pennsylvania may struggle to comply with the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022, potentially leading to court intervention and challenges to the state’s election results.
Federal ruling could lead Pa. counties to reject 1000s of undated mail ballots
The full impact of the ruling is still up in the air while the parties who brought the case decide whether to appeal.