Spotlight PA

The public will now have 30 days to provide feedback on the maps.

In questioning, the Republican judges appeared hesitant to interfere in the legislature, while Democrats probed whether there were any limits to its ability to access private information.

The map approval process drew criticism from fair district advocates, Democrats, and at least one Republican, who said there was no need to act before additional public input.

Pennsylvania has revised or removed historical markers and plaques about the Confederacy amid a nationwide reckoning over how the army is remembered.

A state House panel chose to approve blank placeholder legislation, which the ranking Democrat criticized as a “shell game” for Republicans to rush through a map later.

The state is one of only seven that do not require reimbursement for virtual visits, meaning patients must deal with uneven insurance coverage and some medical providers who don’t want to bother.

The map’s lack of compact districts and its clear advantage for Republicans will likely be key sticking points as negotiations begin in the legislature and with Gov. Tom Wolf.

The proposed reform comes amid increased scrutiny of the nearly unchecked power of local district attorneys in Pennsylvania to decide whether or not to bring charges against police officers.

The case has become the impetus for sweeping new recommendations to reform who investigates state troopers when they injure or kill someone.

This year’s redistricting cycle has produced its first map, though it won’t be the last. Here’s how to get involved.

The state House GOP selected a map submitted by a former Republican commissioner in Lehigh County that emphasizes equal population above all else.

At the moment, much of what we know about omicron — declared a “variant of concern” by the U.S. government — is preliminary and subject to change.

The inefficiency was caused by state lawmakers who chose to distribute most of the money by population rather than the actual number of renters in each county.

The annual gathering of Pennsylvania politicians, lobbyists, and business owners is losing its allure, watchdogs and some attendees say.

The Maryland Air National Guard wants to conduct combat training flights just 100 feet from the ground, sparking concerns that noise could cause tourism to decline and impact wild elk and bald eagles.