An internal investigation was completed in mid-2017, but a summary of the probe was not released until Spotlight PA began asking questions.
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Jobless Pennsylvanians, attorneys fear more problems as work-search requirement returns
Beginning July 18, people seeking unemployment must attest that they applied for two jobs and completed a “work search activity” the week prior.
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Pa. House GOP commits to public meetings, vows ‘most transparent’ congressional redistricting process ever
Rep. Seth Grove (R., York) said his committee will hold at least eight public meetings across the state and accept suggestions for the map through a new website.
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Department of Labor admits it overcharged unemployed Pennsylvanians millions of dollars
The agency publicly estimated Friday that the mistake affected roughly 250,000 people, after months of inquiries from Spotlight PA about the issue.
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Jobless Pennsylvanians, attorneys fear more problems as work-search requirement returns
Beginning July 18, people seeking unemployment must attest that they applied for two jobs and completed a “work search activity” the week prior.
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Why a funding boost for the office that exposes Pa. puppy mills stalled again
Advocates — including Levi Fetterman, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s family dog — have called on the legislature to increase the licensing fee paid by dog owners.
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Fourth of July blaze levels Consolidated Scrap Resources – fireworks may be the cause
The cause of a devastating fire that leveled a Lebanon city recycling center remains unknown, although rumors that fireworks sparked the blaze are still running rampant in the community.
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Ethics panel closes investigation into former Pa. Victim Advocate Jennifer Storm
Storm agreed to two technical violations, closing out an inquiry she believes was instigated by political enemies as payback for her outspoken advocacy in high-profile cases.
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5 issues Pa. lawmakers will face when they return from summer break
Democratic and Republican lawmakers recently recessed until September without resolving key issues including election changes, cocktails to-go, lobbying reform, and more.
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Lawmakers renew call for stronger addiction treatment oversight as two Pa. providers charged
Two Philadelphia addiction treatment facilities and their owners face criminal charges for allegedly sending illegal kickbacks to recovery homes and forcing patients into substandard care.
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Commissioners recertify handicap accessibility of polling places
Lebanon County commissioners approved Thursday the recertification of all 60 polling places as handicap accessible.
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Seeking justice for Maxwell Schollenberger, Lebanon County District Attorney brings in seasoned special prosecutor
Lebanon County’s top prosecutor is getting outside assistance in her bid to win a conviction in the brutal abuse and murder of a 12-year-old Lebanon boy.
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After contact tracing data breach, Pa. sidesteps scrutiny on proposed $34M contract
State lawmakers are calling into question whether the Department of Health should be jumping into another, more expensive contact tracing contract after a severe data breach with the last company.
