The nonprofit Milton Hershey School says its founding deed prevents it from spending more money on its core mission, even though that hasn’t stopped the school from making significant changes before.

The report by the state inspector general’s office concluded that there was no evidence that the administration’s mistake was deliberate or the result of “intentional malfeasance.”

As the state eases distancing and mask mandates, health officials are still failing to successfully vaccinate communities that have been disadvantaged from the start.

Gov. Tom Wolf called the vote “a discouraging development” following a “productive meeting with the legislature” after the May 18 primary, when voters backed curtailing his powers.

Just 0.18% of more than 10 million doses given to hospitals, pharmacies, and other providers through May 21 were discarded.

The few gifts of note came largely before the first cases of COVID-19 were reported in Pennsylvania in early March.

Routine poll issues, some mail-ballot snafus, and low turnout were all par for the course of a normal election.

The ballot questions were widely seen as a referendum on the Wolf administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Subpoenas reviewed by Spotlight PA and The Philadelphia Inquirer lay bare the scope of the federal investigation into Pennsylvania’s $64 billion public school pension fund.

Search Spotlight PA’s interactive chart to see the state lawmakers that tallied more than $100,000 in expenses from 2017 through 2020.

After a ‘nightmare’ year led to massive job turnover among those who run Pennsylvania’s elections, there are growing calls for standardized training to provide more support and guidance.

Just 29 of the 253 full-time lawmakers in Pennsylvania post some information online about how they spend taxpayer dollars in their duties, despite many proclaiming, “It’s Your Money.”

A web of expense accounts, few reporting requirements, and questionable claims of “legislative privilege” help keep lawmaker spending obscured — and the public in the dark.

Spotlight PA answers your questions about controversial constitutional amendments, judicial races, and more.