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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Budget ‘blame game’ continues between Pa. House, Senate as public transit cuts loom
The Pa. House has passed a transit funding bill, but the Senate may favor a stopgap deal for Harrisburg’s six-week-late budget.
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Key reasons Pennsylvania’s mental health system is failing
A Spotlight PA investigation reveals Pennsylvania has failed to fulfill its 2011 promise to transition patients from state psychiatric hospitals to community care, leading to increased mental health needs in county jails.
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Why Pennsylvanians may see higher electric bills this summer — and next
Record-setting usage fueled by heat waves, plus the region’s electrical grid, is behind the increases.
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Transportation funding deadlock threatens PA infrastructure plans
Pennsylvania lawmakers are wrestling with funding solutions for the state’s aging transportation infrastructure while grappling with declining gas tax revenues and rising maintenance costs.
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Family’s decade-long struggle reveals gaps in state’s psychiatric care
A Spotlight PA investigation found Pennsylvania politicians and local officials broke promises to replace institutionalized care with community options — despite knowing the devastating consequences.
