Spotlight PA is asking readers like you to help them make a summer bucket list full of places (new and old) worth trekking to. By…
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Balancing the desire to get recreational cannabis off the ground quickly, while giving small business a chance in the market, is Harrisburg’s toughest task. By…
By Asha Prihar, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PA In this week’s news quiz: The city where Pennsylvania’s U.S. senators…
New legislation aims to restrict private equity’s influence in hospital mergers, excluding nonprofits, after pressure from industry lobby. By Stephen Caruso and Katie Meyer, Spotlight…
Voters this fall will also consider whether to give five appellate judges, including those on state Supreme Court, additional 10-year terms. By Katie Meyer, Spotlight…
That includes trips to Israel funded by the charity arm of AIPAC and to Taiwan funded by the government. By Stephen Caruso and Katie Meyer,…
These Pennsylvania museums boast exhibits centered on shoes, arthropods, Renaissance art, and more — all for free. Start planning your next day trip. By Asha…
By Colin Deppen, Spotlight PA Photo courtesy of Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PA In this week’s news quiz: A sweeping overhaul of Pennsylvania’s election…
A leading GOP supporter of legal marijuana said the proposal would shut out the private sector and create logistical challenges. By Kate Huangpu, Spotlight PA…
Private equity firms have a record of cutting services at health providers and leaving them with debt or gaps in care. Patients can face higher…
Spotlight PA answers your questions about Pennsylvania’s opioid crisis — who’s affected, what’s being done, and how you can get involved in the response. By…
The Shapiro administration says the funding increase would help modernize and strengthen Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry. By Marley Parish, Spotlight PA State College Pictured above: Russell…
The change follows a brazen arson attack at the Harrisburg residence where Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family stay. By Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PA Photo…
Access to paid leave in Pennsylvania is generally determined by where residents live and work. This includes the legislature, which grants paid parental leave to…
Conflicting partisan priorities and disagreements over voter ID specifics continue to make election deals tricky. By Stephen Caruso, Spotlight PA, and Carter Walker, Votebeat Photo…
When underfunded PA school districts got extra money last year, dozens put it toward charter school burdens that one district called “ridiculous.” By Kate Huangpu,…