Mike Vereb, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s former secretary of legislative affairs, was accused months ago by a fellow staffer of sexual harassment.

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Pa. budget chips away at $1.4B backlog for parks, forests
Pennsylvania’s latest budget gives $112 million to parks and forests, but the infrastructure backlog is $1.4 billion.
Pa. lawmakers are still trying to finish the budget 3 months after the deadline
Hundreds of millions of dollars for the poorest schools, student mental health grants, and more are in limbo.
Pa. bills to respond to Swiftie ticket woes could have unintended consequences, advocates warn
The bills would ban bots and restrict speculative ticketing, but consumer groups warn they could hurt concertgoers’ ability to buy and sell tickets on the secondary market.
Spotlight PA launches major study to assess potential for a new reporting bureau in Berks County
The nonprofit newsroom seeks to revitalize investigative and public-service journalism in the greater Reading area.
A bipartisan bill seeks to crack down on Harrisburg’s ‘revolving door’ of lobbyists
Lawmakers and public officials can start lobbying their ex-colleagues within a year. A new bill would add another year to that ban.
Democrats again secure one-vote Pa. House majority after special election win
The vacancy was created when progressive state Rep. Sara Innamorato resigned to focus on her run for Allegheny County executive.
Five former Pa. governors want to allow independents to vote in partisan primaries
Five former Pennsylvania governors want to open the state’s closed primary system by allowing unaffiliated voters to pick partisan candidates.
Four takeaways from Spotlight PA’s event discussing incarceration and mental health in Pennsylvania
Five panelists discussed the findings of Spotlight PA’s investigation and Pennsylvania’s community mental health crisis.
How your support of free and fearless journalism can help preserve our democracy
Today is Democracy Day, a call to action to invest in nonpartisan efforts to keep the public informed and uplift the truth.
Lawmakers grapple with fixing Pa.’s unconstitutional school funding system
Lawmakers were told a fix will cost $6.2 billion, but there’s little consensus on that and other bedrock issues.
Pa. election 2023: What to know about the judicial retention questions on the November ballot
Pennsylvania voters will be asked to consider giving two Superior Court judges new 10-year terms. These little-noticed ballot questions can have huge ramifications.
Pa. election 2023: A complete guide to the candidates for Commonwealth and Superior Courts
During the Nov. 7 election, six candidates will run for Pennsylvania’s intermediate appellate courts, which wield significant power over legal disputes and criminal cases that directly affect your life.
Pennsylvania removes email database of public employees
The public can no longer use an online search of public employee emails after the state removed it due to security concerns.
Pa. election 2023: A complete guide to the candidates for state Supreme Court
During the Nov. 7 election, Democrat Daniel McCaffery and Republican Carolyn Carluccio will compete to fill an open seat on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court.