From Pennsylvania Department of State Pictured above, from left to right: Patricia Vlasak, Jamie Kyle, Berks County Commissioner Michael Rivera, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt,…
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The Department of Aging pointed to a new system to monitor whether counties are conducting quality abuse and neglect investigations. By Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA…
The PA House has passed a transit funding bill, but the Senate may favor a stopgap deal for Harrisburg’s six-week-late budget. By Kate Huangpu and…
From County of Berks As part of the routine water testing program at the South Campus, the County of Berks was informed Monday afternoon of…
From City of Reading The Berks County Conservation District has notified the City of Reading’s Public Works Department that a mosquito pool in the city…
Legislation to exempt campgrounds from local amusement taxes passed unanimously in the PA House, with supporters saying it would make outdoor recreation more affordable. By…
In some Pennsylvania counties, child abuse allegations are only investigated by caseworkers, while others include the expertise of specialized doctors and nurses. By Sarah Boden,…
From City of Reading The City of Reading Public Works Department, in collaboration with Schuylkill River Greenways, Widoktadwen Center for Native Knowledge, 18th Wonder Improvement…
Large-scale immigration raids haven’t hit Berks County, but ICE’s presence is still having a chilling effect. By Gabriela Martínez, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Susan…
An analysis of three recent statewide elections found that problems with voting machines were rare and easily fixed. By Carter Walker, Votebeat Photo courtesy of…
Great PA News Quiz: Congressional Criticism, Fetterman’s Memoir, and Critical State Payments Delayed
By Asha Prihar, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PA In this week’s news quiz: Violations of Congress’ code of conduct,…
From Pennsylvania Senate, Pennsylvania House Photo courtesy of Katherine McAdoo on Unsplash Transportation chairs from both the Senate and House are warning Pennsylvanians about phishing…
Record-setting usage fueled by heat waves, plus the region’s electrical grid, is behind the increases. By Katie Meyer, Spotlight PA Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan,…
From City of Reading In response to a heat advisory issued for the region, Mayor Eddie Morán has announced that Schlegel Pool will offer free…
From House Democratic Policy Committee Photo courtesy of Katherine McAdoo on Unsplash State investments are already helping transform downtown Reading, serving as an illustration for…
By Asha Prihar, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Commonwealth Media Services In this week’s news quiz: An update on the recent 911 outages, another bill…