Spotlight PA

The few gifts of note came largely before the first cases of COVID-19 were reported in Pennsylvania in early March.

Routine poll issues, some mail-ballot snafus, and low turnout were all par for the course of a normal election.

The ballot questions were widely seen as a referendum on the Wolf administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Subpoenas reviewed by Spotlight PA and The Philadelphia Inquirer lay bare the scope of the federal investigation into Pennsylvania’s $64 billion public school pension fund.

Search Spotlight PA’s interactive chart to see the state lawmakers that tallied more than $100,000 in expenses from 2017 through 2020.

After a ‘nightmare’ year led to massive job turnover among those who run Pennsylvania’s elections, there are growing calls for standardized training to provide more support and guidance.

Just 29 of the 253 full-time lawmakers in Pennsylvania post some information online about how they spend taxpayer dollars in their duties, despite many proclaiming, “It’s Your Money.”

A web of expense accounts, few reporting requirements, and questionable claims of “legislative privilege” help keep lawmaker spending obscured — and the public in the dark.

Spotlight PA answers your questions about controversial constitutional amendments, judicial races, and more.

The ability to charge fines or fees could weed out bad actors and prevent ongoing harm, experts say, but there’s already pushback from the provider industry.

A universal mask order will be lifted after 70% of adults are vaccinated, Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration announced.

Mark Nordenberg, the third former law professor to hold the position, was selected by the court after the legislature’s four caucus leaders deadlocked on a decision.

A campaign event for Jake Corman, the top Republican in the state Senate, is being organized by a company that has cornered the market on a political practice he wants to end.

In reality, whichever party is in control of the process can draw districts to ensure or grow its majority and set government agendas for years.

The decision was handed to the majority-Democrat court after the top leaders in the House and Senate deadlocked on picking a fifth member.