Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA

Education Funding Boost, Tax Cuts on Table as Pa. Budget Talks Begin

Local NewsPennsylvania lawmakers are entering budget negotiations with a roughly $14 billion surplus. So far, they have different priorities for using it.

Pa. Lawmakers Accepted Trips from Lobbying Groups, Others Seeking to Influence the State in 2023

Local NewsLawmakers accepted trips bankrolled by campaign groups, organizations pushing alternatives to public education and more. Public officials in Pennsylvania are allowed to accept essentially any gift.

Gov. Josh Shapiro Uses Pennsylvania’s State Plane Much More Than His Predecessor

Local NewsPennsylvania taxpayers paid $410,000 for state flights last year, the most since 2011. Shapiro took most of those flights.

Group That Doesn’t Disclose Its Donors Paid $12K for Shapiro to Attend Phillies Games, Other Sporting Events

Local NewsThe secrecy leaves taxpayers in the dark about who underwrites the outings and what interests they may have in state government policy.

In Low-Turnout Pa. Primary, Location and Luck May Have Mattered More Than Policy

ElectionsTuesday’s election saw a major upset in the Democratic race for state treasurer and a decisive win in a crowded Democratic attorney general field.

Pa. Election 2024: Bryan Cutler Survives Primary Challenge, Kevin Boyle Loses Pa. House Seat

ElectionsSeveral Pennsylvania House incumbents faced serious challenges during Tuesday’s primary election. At least two lost.