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Are lobbyist emails to lawmakers public records? A Pa. court will decide.
Ferlo’s remarks were resurrected this December during oral arguments in a high-stakes public records lawsuit, brought by ...
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Residents of this Philadelphia block create neighborhood ‘magic’ every December
Neighbors come together every year to create Miracle on 13th Street, a beloved holiday tradition of lights and cheer that ...
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State abandons proposal to make it easier for problem bettors to return to Pa. casinos
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board didn’t move forward with a change to the casino self-exclusion process amid fierce ...
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Great PA News Quiz: Controversial pardon, state forest lawsuit, and Capitol Christmas tree
There is no one quite like Spotlight PA. We are independent, beholden to no corporate interests or profit motives. We’re ...
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Mail delays, paperwork problems prevent hungry families from accessing food benefits in Pa.
SNAP helps low-income Pennsylvanians afford food, but paperwork snafus and confusing rules can prevent people from accessing ...
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America’s future depends on a thriving free press, and it’s time we take it back
The nonpartisan, nonprofit newsroom in Pennsylvania is returning journalism to its roots as an independent check on power and ...
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New records detail Pa. township secretary’s alleged half-million-dollar heist. How did sports betting, trips, and more go unnoticed?
GREGG TOWNSHIP — Pamela Hackenburg knew her way around QuickBooks and had an associate’s degree in finance and accounting. This made her the top candidate in 2019 when she was hired to be this rural ...
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Persistent problems with a Pa. grant for beer promotion led to headaches, layoffs for awardees
HARRISBURG — At first, things were going smoothly. Filmmaker Nate Kresge said he was receiving grants through a little-known state program to promote Pennsylvania’s beer industry. The money went ...