Blame it on a mix of lagging reporting, weakly enforced rules, and a campaign finance system that requires little transparency.
Spotlight PA
Posted inNews
Republican voters drive increase in mail ballot requests in Pennsylvania
The uptick could be a sign that this year’s judicial retention races are stirring interest in the 2025 election.
Posted inNews
A pivotal moment for free and independent journalism in PA
Free and fearless reporting is a bedrock of a free society, and it needs your support now.
Posted inNews
Taxpayers billed $6M for arson-related repairs to governor’s mansion, but Shapiro admin withholds full details
Shapiro admin officials are shielding information about nearly a quarter of those expenses, citing security concerns.
Posted inNews
Alleged double voting in Pa. caught by scrutinized data-sharing alliance
A 2020 case of double voting in Pennsylvania was discovered using information from ERIC, a data-sharing consortium that has come under attack from conservatives in recent years.
Posted inNews
National money starts flowing into critical Pa. Supreme Court retention races
The Republican State Leadership Committee has spent at least $85K on digital ads, urging viewers to vote “No in November.”
Posted inNews
Pennsylvania pharmacies cleared to give COVID shots, but access remains limited
Guidelines provide different levels of access, and experts say it’s now up to pharmacies to decide which recommendations to follow.
Posted inNews
PA won’t take part in the national rush to redraw congressional maps
Politically motivated redistricting is in progress in Texas and California. Other states may follow suit, but Pennsylvania’s governor says he won’t.
Posted inNews
PA lawmakers split on Uber’s proposal to fund public transit through ride fees
Uber wants Pa. lawmakers to officially classify its drivers as independent contractors, stripping them of certain rights.
Posted inNews
Ransomware attack targeting Pa. attorney general leads to case delays, takes down some critical internal systems
The attack has impaired many functions of the agency, as some staff and prosecutors remain unable to access archived emails, files, and more.
Posted inNews
Shapiro’s office pitches $49.9B compromise budget in bid to end 2-month impasse
Democrats support the proposal, which would increase Pennsylvania’s spending by 5% instead of the 8% Shapiro originally wanted.
Posted inNews
State bill aims to create $10 million insurance fund for geological disasters
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.
Posted inNews
The conflicting visions to fund SEPTA and Pa.’s other public transit agencies
Lawmakers have missed SEPTA’s deadline to act to forestall cuts, divided over where money for transit should come from.
Posted inNews
People seeking to clear their record of a criminal conviction can now do so online
The state’s new online pardon application aims to speed reviews and expand access for people seeking to clear criminal records.
Posted inNews
State delays new contract with extra accountability measures for Pa. elder abuse agencies
The Department of Aging pointed to a new system to monitor whether counties are conducting quality abuse and neglect investigations.
