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.
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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.
Automatic voter registration in Pa. draws GOP lawsuit threats, but little action so far
Republicans are threatening to sue Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro over automatic voter registration, but the admin appears to be on solid legal ground.
Pennsylvania’s 2024 primary election date: Some lawmakers want to move it, but officials are wary
Both Passover and prestige are on Pennsylvania lawmakers’ minds as they weigh moving the 2024 primary date.
Expanded voter ID is back on the table in Pennsylvania
As lawmakers weigh changing the date of the 2024 presidential primary, they are also considering additional voter ID requirements.
Pennsylvania’s richest resident funds one-third of statewide judicial campaigns
A political group almost entirely funded by Pennsylvania’s richest resident has contributed one out of every three dollars raised this year by candidates running in critical statewide judicial races.
Top Shapiro staffer was accused of sexual harassment before resigning
Mike Vereb, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s former secretary of legislative affairs, was accused months ago by a fellow staffer of sexual harassment.
Pa. budget chips away at $1.4B backlog for parks, forests
Pennsylvania’s latest budget gives $112 million to parks and forests, but the infrastructure backlog is $1.4 billion.
Pa. lawmakers are still trying to finish the budget 3 months after the deadline
Hundreds of millions of dollars for the poorest schools, student mental health grants, and more are in limbo.

















