Articles by: Staff, Spotlight PA

Recount Petitions Could Impede Pa.’s Efforts to Certify 2024 Election by New Federal Deadline

Recount Petitions Could Impede Pa.’s Efforts to Certify 2024 Election by New Federal Deadline

After the 2022 elections, a flurry of precinct-level recount petitions prevented Pennsylvania from certifying its election results until Dec. 22 — weeks later than usual. FULL ARTICLE
by · March 29, 2024 · Local News, News, PA News
‘Dark Money’ Groups Would Be Forced to Disclose How They Spend on Pa.’s Elections Under Advancing Bill

‘Dark Money’ Groups Would Be Forced to Disclose How They Spend on Pa.’s Elections Under Advancing Bill

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania House is advancing modest campaign finance reforms during an election year that will likely see a torrent of hard-to-trace political spending flood the state. FULL ARTICLE
by · March 28, 2024 · Local News, News, PA News
GET THE RECORDS: How We’re Tracking More Than $100M in Opioid Settlement Money in Pa.

GET THE RECORDS: How We’re Tracking More Than $100M in Opioid Settlement Money in Pa.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Records obtained by Spotlight PA and WESA provide a first-of-its-kind, wide-ranging look at how Pennsylvania county officials spent or are planning to spend tens of millions of dollars they received in opioid settlement money. FULL ARTICLE
by · March 25, 2024 · Local News, News, PA News
Outside Group Hires Pricey Design Firm to Refurbish Pa. Governor’s Residence but Declines to Reveal Donors, Costs

Outside Group Hires Pricey Design Firm to Refurbish Pa. Governor’s Residence but Declines to Reveal Donors, Costs

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Bel Air, Beverly Hills, and the Bahamas. New York, Greenwich, and London. FULL ARTICLE
by · March 25, 2024 · Local News, News, PA News
Great Pa News Quiz: March Madness Moment, Biden’s U.S. Steel Warning, and a ‘Sanctuary’ City

Great Pa News Quiz: March Madness Moment, Biden’s U.S. Steel Warning, and a ‘Sanctuary’ City

In this week’s quiz: President Joe Biden’s steel deal opposition, Pennsylvania’s March Madness moment, and a city’s “sanctuary” policy makes headlines. FULL ARTICLE
by · March 22, 2024 · Local News, News
5 Takeaways from Spotlight Pa’s Event on Education Transparency and Holding Public School Officials Accountable

5 Takeaways from Spotlight Pa’s Event on Education Transparency and Holding Public School Officials Accountable

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — For Sunshine Week, an annual event that highlights the importance of government transparency, Spotlight PA hosted a discussion on openness and accountability in public education. FULL ARTICLE
by · March 21, 2024 · Local News, News, PA News
Pa. Election 2024: a Complete Guide to the Primary Candidates for Attorney General

Pa. Election 2024: a Complete Guide to the Primary Candidates for Attorney General

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania voters will elect a new attorney general this November, but Democrats and Republicans first must pick their candidates this spring. FULL ARTICLE
by · March 20, 2024 · Local News, News, PA News
What a Proposed Performance-Based Funding Model Could Mean for Penn State, Other State-Related Universities

What a Proposed Performance-Based Funding Model Could Mean for Penn State, Other State-Related Universities

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro has proposed creating a predictable funding formula and boosting state support by 5% for the state-related universities — Lincoln University, Penn State University, Temple University, and the University of Pittsburgh. FULL ARTICLE
by · March 20, 2024 · Local News, News, PA News
Pa. Election 2024: How Much the Democratic and Republican Attorney General Candidates Have Raised

Pa. Election 2024: How Much the Democratic and Republican Attorney General Candidates Have Raised

HARRISBURG, Pa. — In wide-open primary races for Pennsylvania attorney general, campaign finance reports show the Republican establishment is largely rallying around one candidate while donors are still spreading their cash out among the five Democratic hopefuls. FULL ARTICLE
by · March 20, 2024 · Local News, News, PA News
Gov. Josh Shapiro Wants to Spend $80M to Attack Pennsylvania’s Housing Crisis. Here’s How.

Gov. Josh Shapiro Wants to Spend $80M to Attack Pennsylvania’s Housing Crisis. Here’s How.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Housing is often considered a local issue, but there is a growing consensus in Harrisburg that state-level action is necessary to combat Pennsylvania’s persistent shortages and rising costs. FULL ARTICLE
by · March 19, 2024 · Local News, News, PA News