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April 16, 2025 | 3:59 PM

Independent expert will review security at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official residence after arson attack

Top lawmakers say they won’t consider whether to hold hearings about the security breach until a review is complete, or are still weighing what actions to take.
By Stephen Caruso/SpotlightPA and Angela Couloumbis/Spotlight PA
May 6, 2024 | 9:22 AM

Gov. Josh Shapiro uses Pennsylvania’s state plane much more than his predecessor

Pennsylvania taxpayers paid $410,000 for state flights last year, the most since 2011. Shapiro took most of those flights.
By Stephen Caruso/SpotlightPA
May 3, 2024 | 9:52 AM

Group that doesn’t disclose its donors paid $12K for Shapiro to attend Phillies games, other sporting events

The secrecy leaves taxpayers in the dark about who underwrites the outings and what interests they may have in state government policy.
By Stephen Caruso/SpotlightPA and Angela Couloumbis/Spotlight PA
April 26, 2024 | 1:15 PM

In low-turnout Pa. primary, location and luck may have mattered more than policy

Tuesday’s election saw a major upset in the Democratic race for state treasurer and a decisive win in a crowded Democratic attorney general field.
By Stephen Caruso/SpotlightPA, Angela Couloumbis/Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer/Spotlight PA
April 17, 2024 | 10:28 AM

Pa. election 2024: What the latest fundraising reports tell us about the attorney general race

The five Democrats running to be Pennsylvania’s attorney general raised almost $1.2 million ahead of the April 23 primary, while the GOP establishment continued its support for one candidate.
By Stephen Caruso/SpotlightPA and Kate Huangpu/Spotlight PA
April 11, 2024 | 9:17 AM

Pa. election 2024: A guide to vetting primary legislative candidates

The entire Pennsylvania House and half of the state Senate will be on the ballot in 2024. Learn more about how to research the candidates.

By Stephen Caruso/SpotlightPA
April 3, 2024 | 9:02 AM

Why Pa.’s efforts to regulate social media companies have failed so far

Bills that would ban TikTok and regulate kids’ social media accounts have been debated in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers haven’t found a consensus.
By Stephen Caruso/SpotlightPA
March 28, 2024 | 9:51 AM

‘Dark money’ groups would be forced to disclose how they spend on Pa.’s elections under advancing bill

Two bills would make small changes to the state’s notoriously lax campaign finance laws, which put no limit on the amount of money donors can give candidates and political committees.
By Stephen Caruso/SpotlightPA
March 21, 2024 | 10:05 AM

Pa. election 2024: How much the Democratic and Republican attorney general candidates have raised

The Republican attorney general candidate who received his party’s nod has a small fundraising advantage over his opponent, while Democratic donors have yet to coalesce around one of the five candidates.

By Stephen Caruso/SpotlightPA, Kate Huangpu/Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer/Spotlight PA
March 18, 2024 | 10:40 AM

Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to spend $80M to attack Pennsylvania’s housing crisis. Here’s how.

Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget would put state money behind a popular home repair program, anti-homelessness initiatives, and public legal defense against evictions.

By Stephen Caruso/SpotlightPA and Charlotte Keith/Spotlight PA
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