Articles by: Staff, Spotlight PA

Pa. Election Day 2022: A Complete Guide to the Nov. 8 Election, Including How to Vote, Find Your Polling Place, Understand Mail Ballots, and More

Pa. Election Day 2022: A Complete Guide to the Nov. 8 Election, Including How to Vote, Find Your Polling Place, Understand Mail Ballots, and More

HARRISBURG, Pa. — On Nov. 8, Pennsylvanians will make their way to polling places to decide the governor’s race and U.S. Senate race as part of Election Day 2022. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 17, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News, Political
4 Maps Show Where Pa. Governor Candidates Mastriano and Shapiro Are Getting Big Cash

4 Maps Show Where Pa. Governor Candidates Mastriano and Shapiro Are Getting Big Cash

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Tens of millions of dollars from out-of-state donors and political action committees have poured into Pennsylvania to influence the outcome of the critical race for governor, much of it in support of Democratic nominee Josh Shapiro, a new Spotlight PA analysis shows. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 13, 2022 · News, PA News, Political
York County Agrees to Improve Public Access to Criminal Court Records in Response to Suit by Spotlight PA, Others

York County Agrees to Improve Public Access to Criminal Court Records in Response to Suit by Spotlight PA, Others

YORK, Pa. – Information on criminal cases will be available faster and with fewer redactions under a settlement agreement between the York County Clerk of Courts and five newsrooms including Spotlight PA that had sued alleging First Amendment violations. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 13, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News
Why Doesn’t James Franklin Show Up on Penn State’s List of Highest-Paid Employees?

Why Doesn’t James Franklin Show Up on Penn State’s List of Highest-Paid Employees?

Unlike nearly all of its Big Ten counterparts, Penn State does not have to publicly disclose the salaries of its employees. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 11, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News
How We Tracked Workplace Lawsuits Involving Pa.’s Medical Marijuana Law

How We Tracked Workplace Lawsuits Involving Pa.’s Medical Marijuana Law

Our months-long investigation into employment protections for medical marijuana patients began with an email about a failed drug test. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 7, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News
Unresolved Gray Areas in Pa. Mail Voting Law Likely to Spur Fresh Confusion, Legal Challenges

Unresolved Gray Areas in Pa. Mail Voting Law Likely to Spur Fresh Confusion, Legal Challenges

HARRISBURG, Pa. – As millions of Pennsylvanians once again go to the polls this November, some key questions on mail ballots remain unsettled, opening the door for more legal action and public confusion after the upcoming gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 5, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News
Pa. Election 2022: Where Governor Candidates Mastriano, Shapiro Stand on Energy and the Environment

Pa. Election 2022: Where Governor Candidates Mastriano, Shapiro Stand on Energy and the Environment

HARRISBURG, Pa. — In Pennsylvania, it’s usually not a question of whether a statewide candidate is supportive of the oil and gas industry but to what extent. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 4, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News
Chronically Ill Patients Could Get Easier Access to New Treatments If Pa. Lawmakers Act Soon

Chronically Ill Patients Could Get Easier Access to New Treatments If Pa. Lawmakers Act Soon

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Chronically ill patients could find it easier to get their insurance companies to OK new treatments under a bill Pennsylvania lawmakers are hustling to pass in the final days of the legislative session. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 3, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News
Pa. Election 2022: Everything You Need To Know About Requesting, Filling Out, And Returning Your Mail Ballot

Pa. Election 2022: Everything You Need To Know About Requesting, Filling Out, And Returning Your Mail Ballot

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s 2022 general election will give registered voters in the state the chance to pick the state’s next governor and U.S. senator as well as U.S. House lawmakers and those who serve in the legislature. FULL ARTICLE
by · October 1, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News
Schools Like Penn State Self-Police Student-Athlete Endorsement Deals

Schools Like Penn State Self-Police Student-Athlete Endorsement Deals

A unanimous 2021 Supreme Court decision opened the door to student-athletes earning money for their “name, image, and likeness” — often called NIL — while participating in college sports. FULL ARTICLE
by · September 29, 2022 · Local News, News, PA News