Taxpayers will pony up $270,000 to Envoy Sage, which says it has exposed “fraud among non-governmental organizations.” Little else is known about the group.

Elected district attorneys who work closely with police decide whether officers should be charged and rarely refer these cases to the state attorney general.

Authorities obscured the last four seconds of Christian Hall’s life in publicly released videos. New footage is prompting calls for an independent investigation.

The departures follow months of controversy and occurred with no explanation after a meeting closed to the public and media.

Senate President Jake Corman, who has reported accepting thousands of dollars in hospitality and transportation gifts, has yet to join fellow GOP leaders in support of the reform.

Unofficial election results show Democrat Lori Dumas with 16,804 more votes than Republican Drew Crompton.

A majority of lawmakers would be able to block orders, such as one requiring masks in schools, from continuing past 21 days.

Some PSERS staff believe the probe’s findings could be damaging to their reputations. Their lawyers are pushing for the report to be kept private or contain rebuttals.

Gov. Tom Wolf’s update to the school mask mandate comes as vaccinations have expanded to children ages 5-11. The mandate will remain in early learning and child care centers.

A spokesperson for the Democratic governor said “it was an honest mistake.”

Join Spotlight PA for a discussion on using medical marijuana to treat opioid addiction.

The race between Democrat Maria McLaughlin and Republican Kevin Brobson was marked by big campaign spending and negative ads.

Spotlight PA tested how easily and quickly the public can access campaign finance information in nine counties.

Spotlight PA offers a final primer on everything you need to know to cast your ballot and vet and select candidates.

The task of reshaping Pennsylvania’s political maps falls to a small group of legislative insiders, a system that critics worry facilitates backroom deals.