New legislation would raise the income limit for inflation and create a new state earned income tax credit.
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Pennsylvania’s 1937 election code: A hurdle for 2024 presidential election
Pennsylvania’s voting law contains sections that conflict with one another, provisions that don’t address key legal precedents, and old language that doesn’t reflect how elections are run in 2023.
Officials celebrate Pa.’s two hydrogen hubs but many details remain shrouded in secrecy
The Biden administration is spending billions to build hydrogen hubs. Here’s what you need to know about the two coming to PA.
Bad tech, staffing shortages hinder Pa. as it reassesses health care coverage for 1000s
Tens of thousands of people in Pennsylvania are believed to have wrongly lost their benefits since the state began “unwinding” pandemic-era protections.
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office agrees to pay $295K to settle sexual harassment allegation against top aide
The settlement, paid for using taxpayer money, came after a top aide to Shapiro was accused of sexually harassing a female subordinate.
Pa. tax credits result in ‘mixed bag’ for job creation
A recent state analysis of 20 state tax credit programs found seven accomplished their legislative intent.
Which Pa. counties are receiving the most opioid settlement money — and why
Opioid payments for county governments and county district attorney offices equaled about $6.50 per resident across the state last year. But there were big differences.
Several Pa. pension systems kept working with financial adviser after SEC settlement
Federal officials accused a Pennsylvania adviser of causing public retirement funds to invest in a class of shares with higher fees. In the settlement, he did not admit or deny the allegations.
What’s on the table as Pa. lawmakers attempt to end the budget stalemate
Democrats who control the state House and Republicans who control the state Senate have put forth vastly different proposals.
Pennsylvania’s 2024 presidential primary date unlikely to change due to legislative impasse
Lawmakers supported moving the primary date so it didn’t conflict with Passover, but state House and Senate leadership couldn’t find common ground.
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office quietly settled sexual harassment allegation against top aide
The settlement included a confidentiality clause, Spotlight PA has learned, a practice that has garnered widespread scrutiny following the #MeToo movement.
Everything to know about requesting, filling out, & returning your mail ballot
Every registered voter in Pennsylvania has the option to cast a ballot by mail. Here’s everything you need to know about the process ahead of the Nov. 7 election.
Shapiro isn’t sold on a key climate program, and his working group isn’t either. What’s next for RGGI?
Governor Shapiro’s administration seeks alternatives to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), amid concerns about job loss and higher energy prices, according to recently released emails.
Pa. election 2023: A complete guide to who is on the ballot, when to vote, how to vote, where to vote, casting mail ballots & more
Pennsylvanians will see candidates for state Supreme Court, municipal races, and more on the Nov. 7 general election ballot.
What this year’s budget means for Pa.’s shrinking rural communities
Rural Pennsylvania is expected to benefit from an expanded property tax rebate for older people and millions for agriculture.