All Pennsylvania voters — including independents and minor-party members — will be asked to consider four ballot questions on May 18.
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Board member sues powerful Hershey School, claims he’s being denied financial records
A director and alumnus of America’s wealthiest boarding school claims he had to sue the institution to see how it spends the funding it receives from sales of Hershey bars and Reese’s Pieces.
Pa. ‘pauses’ Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after blood clotting reports
The preventative measure is intended to give federal regulators time to scrutinize the rare complication, which has been identified in six cases so far in the U.S.
You’re invited! A free reader Q&A on how to fight back against misinformation in Pa.
A free reader Q&A by Spotlight PA on how partisan groups are masquerading as local news and eroding trust in journalism in Pa.
Major Pennsylvania state contractor accused of fleecing employees to pump up profits
The State College-based construction and paving company has been paid more than $1.7 billion for state projects.
Pa. lawmaker wants to compel Wolf administration to release details of wasted COVID-19 vaccine doses
The state Department of Health denied a public records request from Spotlight PA, citing a decades-old law that it has frequently used to shield the public from scrutinizing its pandemic response.
The deciding vote in Pa.’s high-stakes political redistricting could be yours, if lawmakers agree
Four of Pennsylvania’s most powerful lawmakers are accepting applications to chair the redistricting commission, and advocates are hoping for independence.
Group of GOP lawmakers seek to ban Pa.’s transgender student athletes from playing women’s sports
The proposal is part of a nationwide wave of legislation advocates say has the potential to harm transgender children and adults, especially amid the ongoing pandemic.
Pa. cannabis legalization remains unlikely as neighboring states go for it
For Pennsylvania to legalize cannabis, the idea would need to gain backing among the Republican lawmakers who control both the state House and Senate.
All Pa. adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine as of April 19, new groups eligible now
As part of the accelerated rollout, law enforcement, grocery store workers, and people who work in food-processing plants are eligible as of Wednesday.
Senate GOP leaders tap well-connected Pa. political operative to lead campaign arm
The move further solidifies the influence of lobbyist Ray Zaborney, who, with his wife, runs a trio of companies that help elect public officials, then lobby them once in office.
Inside Pennsylvania’s race to expand who’s eligible for the coronavirus vaccine
The state has made significant progress in its vaccination effort after Gov. Tom Wolf came under intense scrutiny, but that progress still depends, in part, on where you live.
Wolf administration refuses to release details of wasted COVID-19 vaccine doses
The state Health Department is once again citing a decades-old law that it has used numerous times to prevent greater public scrutiny of its coronavirus pandemic response.
Have you helped process Pa. unemployment claims this past year? Spotlight PA wants to hear from you
Spotlight PA is seeking current and former employees of the state Department of Labor and Industry about their experiences during the pandemic.
As thousands of unemployment claims expire, Pa. residents refile, wait on federal benefits
The expiration of state benefits for many and the new federal stimulus law is creating fresh confusion and potential gaps in benefits for people who have been desperate for help for the past year.