But the money will run out by the end of next year and funders want state lawmakers to provide a more permanent solution to ...

Lobbyists say political donations can lead to access, but PA’s weak transparency laws make it nearly impossible to trace ...

Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposes a $10 million increase to the fund that supports financially distressed local governments ...

The Office ended in 2013, but the fandom lives on in Scranton through tourism, events, and even an upcoming museum exhibit.

The Pennsylvania Department of State and two counties are fighting a decision they say threatens to expose voters’ private ...

Federal funding has supercharged well-plugging in PA, but Trump administration uncertainty is creating anxiety for businesses ...

PA’s Board of Pardons makes life-changing decisions with little transparency. Spotlight PA is making 25 years of commutation ...

Penn State cut millions from several programs while boosting others since revealing a budget deficit in 2022. See the full ...

U.S. hospitals and health systems largely decide how their charity care programs work and who qualifies, which can limit ...

The Pennsylvania Lottery wants to sell more big-prize tickets. Will it generate more revenue — or fuel gambling problems?

Pennsylvania Republicans push back on Gov. Shapiro’s school funding plan, questioning the “adequacy gap” formula.

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