HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania state lawmakers spent at least $3 million in taxpayer money on outside law firms and experts as they lobbied for their preferred political maps during the recent redistricting cycle, according to invoices obtained by Spotlight PA. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Months after the state approved hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to bolster caregiving in nursing homes, thousands of nurses, health aides, and other support staff may soon go on strike over how two for-profit companies plan to use the money. FULL ARTICLE

BENNER TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Volunteer fire companies face many common stressors in funding and staffing. Is there strength in numbers if some choose to tackle the issues together? FULL ARTICLE

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Even though abortion is legal in Pennsylvania, Abby Minor, a Penns Valley resident, said she was shocked by how difficult it was to have the procedure done during the summer of 2013. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A panel of Commonwealth Court judges has ordered the Wolf administration to reveal how many medical marijuana patients have received approval from a doctor to use cannabis for opioid addiction treatment. FULL ARTICLE

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing legislation that would make it easier for private water companies to target municipal authorities for acquisition, purchases that new research shows can lead to higher bills for consumers. FULL ARTICLE

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Penn State did not prove it had legal standing to request the sealing of a case related to alleged sexual extortion against two of the university’s student athletes, legal experts told Spotlight PA. The school’s move was a highly unusual action that limited public access to judicial documents. FULL ARTICLE