Hospitals and health systems largely decide how their charity care programs work and who qualifies, which can limit access to this help. A researcher says…
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From Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Pictured above: DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn at this year’s first trout…
From Pennsylvania Department of Education Photo courtesy of Kimberly Farmer on Unsplash The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) Office of Commonwealth Libraries (OCL) announced on Friday, March 14,…
Over the years, Pennsylvania’s been a hub for eye-catching license plates honoring everything from river otters to D.A.R.E to Quaker friendliness. By Asha Prihar, Spotlight…
By Colin Deppen, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PA In this week’s news quiz: Gov. Shapiro on MAX, a snowiest…
From Pennsylvania Department of Aging, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Photo courtesy of Henrik Dønnestad on Unsplash The Pennsylvania Department of Aging and the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts…
By Danielle Smith, Keystone State News Connection With Pennsylvania’s primary election set for May 20, a nonpartisan group is working to raise awareness about voter registration.…
Some new Pennsylvania parents pay thousands of dollars out of pocket for pregnancy and childbirth care. When they can’t afford these costs, the resulting debt…
Two previous efforts to pass a state-funded home repair program were casualties of the budget process. By Charlotte Keith, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Amanda…
From Office of Governor Josh Shapiro Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget proposal builds on the progress of his first two years in office, delivering real solutions to…
Join us for an in-person discussion on how the opioid crisis impacts families and statewide systems, and how those affected want to use state settlement…
From County of Berks The County of Berks has erected detours around Kutz Mill Bridge, a county-owned covered bridge on Kutz Mill Road in Greenwich…
From City of Reading Amtrak recently announced that its Thruway bus service between Reading, Pottstown, and 30th Street station in Philadelphia would be discontinued by…
Overhaul of PA’s Glitchy Voter Registration System Moves Forward After Contract Cancellation, Delays
The state’s voter registration system will be revamped and integrated with other election systems under a new $10.6 million contract. By Carter Walker, Votebeat Photo…
From Internal Revenue Service Photo courtesy of Alexander Grey on Unsplash Taxpayers can avoid mistakes and receive a timely refund by preparing to file their tax…
Gaming Control Board to Hold Public Hearing on License Renewal of Hollywood Casino Morgantown
From Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“Board”) will hold a hearing on Wednesday, April 2, to receive public comment on the…