November 17, 2025 | 7:15 PM
Protesters take to Pa. Capitol, call for ban on gifts to lawmakers
Pa. has no limit on gifts from lobbyists or donors to lawmakers, and a reporting loophole for gifts given.
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September 21, 2025 | 9:46 PM
Preachers, politicians hail Charlie Kirk’s legacy at Buck vigil
June 23, 2025 | 6:15 PM
Protests in Pa. Capitol call for increased taxes on the rich
Education, housing, healthcare and public transportation could all be improved if the state had more money from billionaires, per the protestors.
August 31, 2023 | 3:32 PM
Republican Rep. Paul Schemel reflects on political career after announcing he won’t seek re-election
The Republican representative has been in office since 2015 but is stepping aside so new blood can join the state legislature.
August 31, 2023 | 9:31 AM
Pa. budget inches forward, but lawmakers still split on stalled education funding
The Pa. Senate has moved key code bills that would enable some budget spending, but Democrats say they don’t go far enough. Meanwhile, spending for education, public defense, and more is still in limbo.
August 29, 2023 | 9:39 AM
Scandals, power struggles and policy: 3 new state reps weather a wild 1st session
One of the biggest-ever classes of new lawmakers joined the Pa. legislature this year. Spotlight PA followed 3 of them as they navigated a freshman year full of power struggle and scandal.
April 11, 2023 | 8:01 AM
How Harrisburg Works: Pa. House majority, rules vs. bills, and taxpayer money for Twitter Blue
Several special elections are on the horizon for the Pennsylvania House, but a rule change means Democrats will keep their "majority."
March 13, 2023 | 12:14 PM
New Pa. lieutenant governor fires 2 employees touted as ‘success stories’
January 9, 2023 | 3:40 PM
