Spotlight PA

Demographic data on caregiving in Pennsylvania show some of the pay, gender, and health factors that influence the quality of care.

Each election, thousands of ballots are rejected for missing dates or other lapses. Court challenges to the rules may change the way votes are counted this fall.

In many places, the voices of victims are silenced when it comes to how to use opioid settlement money, a first-of-its-kind survey conducted by KFF Health News and Spotlight PA found.

In many places, the voices of victims are silenced when it comes to how to use opioid settlement money, a first-of-its-kind survey conducted by KFF Health News and Spotlight PA found.

Pennsylvania’s fleeting pawpaw season has arrived and the “hillbilly mango” is ripe for the picking, assuming you can find one.

Without cuts or an infusion of cash, Pennsylvania’s budget surplus is projected to run dry next fiscal year. But lawmakers aren’t saying much about a solution.

A newly passed bill allows Pennsylvania to return unclaimed funds to a person without a claim. The law was originally proposed by state Treasurer Stacy Garrity last year.

Ellen Cooper spent days preparing to paint former state House speaker Bryan Cutler’s official portrait. When finished, the piece will be added to a Harrisburg gallery of faces spanning hundreds of years.

This year’s state budget addresses some gaps that leaders in rural areas say make it hard to attract and keep people in their communities.

Low wages make it difficult for PA child care providers to hire and retain staff, which can lead to long wait lists and abrupt closures.

Spotlight PA has been fighting to find out why Pennsylvania’s governor spent $367,538 in public money to hire private law firms.

Shapiro, believed to be on Kamala Harris’ vice president shortlist, did not express public support for school vouchers until running for governor.

A panel of experts discussed Pa.’s private water industry, how it’s regulated, and options for when service is subpar.

State lawmakers have passed and expanded tax credits aimed at making child care affordable. But business groups say more is needed to address a provider shortage.

Thanks to federal dollars, Pennsylvania is passing new energy bills that require bipartisan compromise. Carbon capture, solar investments, and more are on the table.