Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro has gotten a slow start on key goals like a minimum wage increase and corporate tax cuts. The GOP-controlled state Senate has been his biggest roadblock.

A federal judge has ruled that Pennsylvania counties should accept undated and misdated mail ballots, but some consider the decision “prospective.”

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office has come under fire for similarly agreeing to settle a claim of sexual harassment with a nondisclosure agreement.

Pennsylvania lawmakers have struggled to finish the code bills that direct some state spending. Amid this budget impasse, key nonprofits are missing funding.

No matter the issue or political party, Spotlight PA’s relentless reporting demands the truth and drives real change. But we can’t do it without your support.

The ruling found the date a voter writes on a return envelope to be “immaterial” to a ballot’s eligibility. It has the potential to prevent the disenfranchisement of thousands of voters next year.

Pennsylvania lawmakers are signaling a willingness to move legislation after a year that’s seen a prolonged dispute over spending and few bills cross the finish line.

Pennsylvania leads the nation in Lyme disease cases, and the continued development of forested areas increases people’s risk of being bitten by the species of tick that transmits the illness.

Democrats Beck and Lane have won 10-year terms on the Superior Court, one of Pennsylvania’s appellate benches.

McCaffery, a Superior Court judge, has won a 10-year term on the state Supreme Court, one of Pennsylvania’s appellate benches.

Wolf, a Philadelphia municipal judge, has won a 10-year term on Commonwealth Court, one of Pennsylvania’s appellate benches.

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, is a cap-and-trade program aimed at cutting emissions. Environmentalists say Commonwealth Court’s decision to strike it down will likely be appealed.

Nearly $13 million has so far poured into the race for a single seat on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court.

How quickly Pennsylvania counties can produce election results on Nov. 7 will depend on turnout and the number of mail ballots returned.

One clause in the state’s constitution explains why Pennsylvania has a flat income tax.