Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
-
Primary Election 2025: A Complete Guide to the Candidates for State College School Board
—
by
Democrats and Republicans will see the same seven candidates for State College school on their primary ballots.
-
The People Who Represent You in D.C. and Harrisburg Are Allowed to Keep Their Calendars Secret
—
by
This story originally appeared in Talk of the Town, a weekly newsletter of local stories that dig deep, events and more from the Spotlight PA State College bureau. Sign up […]
-
Benefits Unclear 20 Years After Governor, Legislators Gave Away Land in Centre County With Promise of Jobs, Revenue
—
by
In 2006, Pennsylvania sold 135 acres of land for $1 to start a business park in Centre County. As Amazon moves in, local business leaders think the vision has been realized.
-
End of Federal Relief Money Will Push Some Pa. Municipalities Off a Financial Cliff, Shapiro Admin Fears
—
by
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal includes $10 million for a Pennsylvania fund that assists financially distressed local governments.
-
Pa. Primary Election 2025: Everything You Need to Know About Running for Local Public Office
—
by
The nomination petition period opens Feb. 18 for Pennsylvania’s 2025 municipal primary election. Races on the ballot include school boards, township supervisors, borough council members and more.
-
The Alleged Theft of More Than $532K From a Centre County Township Shows the Limits of Routine Audits
—
by
While most Pennsylvania local governments are required to file annual financial audits to the state each year, those reports aren’t meant to root out fraud, waste and abuse.
-
New Records Detail Gregg Township Secretary’s Alleged Half-Million-Dollar Heist. How Did Sports Betting, Trips and More Go Unnoticed?
—
by
Pamela Hackenburg allegedly used Gregg Township’s credit cards to steal almost $533,000 from local taxpayers. The township’s supervisors never looked at a statement.
-
Find Out How Your Pennsylvania Community Is Spending Its Federal Pandemic Relief Funding
—
by
Pennsylvania — along with its cities, counties and local governments — have until Dec. 31 to finalize their federal pandemic relief funding.
-
Pennsylvania, Most of Its Municipalities on Track to Decide How to Spend Pandemic Relief Funding as Deadline Nears
—
by
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for Talk of the […]
-
Routine Process or ‘Financial Scandal’? Legal Bills Divide Some Elected Officials Involved in Centre County Solar Project
—
by
An intergovernmental cooperation among 10 public agencies to purchase solar power, likely the first of its kind in Pennsylvania, has been embroiled in controversy.