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April 3, 2023 | 9:06 AM

Pa. legislature gives little attention to campaign finance, lobbying reform

When it comes to money in politics, Pennsylvania has some of the laxest laws in the country, while its rules for lobbyists are looser than many other states.
By Angela Couloumbis/Spotlight PA
February 24, 2022 | 5:08 AM

Pennsylvania State Police push back on panel recommendation requiring independent investigations when troopers kill, injure

While the State Police agreed to make changes or consider policy revisions based on a state oversight committee’s recommendations, they did not give up the ability to investigate their own.

By Gary Harki/Spotlight PA
February 11, 2022 | 5:34 AM

Bill that would give the U.S. Postal Service a major overhaul moves to the Senate

The measure implements a service-performance transparency tool, which would require USPS to create an online dashboard to track delivery times.

By Deepa Shivaram/NPR

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December 28, 2021 | 8:00 AM

Top stories of 2021: Immigration hopes for Biden’s first year largely unfulfilled in Pa.

While rhetoric from the the White House has changed with presidencies, immigrants and advocates are still waiting on significant change.

By Anthony Orozco
March 29, 2021 | 5:48 AM

White House causes frustration in private and public responses to gun violence

According to the Gun Violence Archive, gun violence killed nearly 20,000 people across the United States in 2020. Another 24,000 people died by suicide with a gun. And yet, the only major debate about gun policy in the last year came after two mass shootings grabbed major headlines.

By Juana Summers/NPR
October 20, 2020 | 4:19 AM

Pittsburgh group releases police reform recommendations

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto said the group’s recommendations would be a “guiding influence” as the city makes changes to police policies and budgets to restructure police operations.

By The Associated Press
July 1, 2020 | 5:13 AM

First police-reform bills in after protests in Pennsylvania go to Governor Tom Wolf

One measure requires officers to be trained every other year in how to interact with people of different racial and ethic backgrounds
By The Associated Press
June 18, 2020 | 5:31 AM

Prosecutors charge police, push reforms amid protests over George Floyd’s death

“Prosecutors realize that they’re being watched. My hope is that this is a change and that we are turning a tide.”
By Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael Tarm/Associated Press
June 18, 2019 | 6:55 AM

After easy Senate passage, justice reinvestment bills in Pa. face House skepticism

"We were given permanent mandates with temporary funding."
By Katie Meyer/WITF
December 21, 2018 | 3:21 AM

Critics of youth solitary confinement want Pennsylvania to limit its use

By Ryan Briggs/WHYY
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