Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

Erin McClelland Wins Democratic Primary for Pa. Treasurer, Will Face Republican Stacy Garrity This Fall

ElectionsMcClelland defeated her Democratic primary opponent Ryan Bizzarro to win the party’s nod for state treasurer. She’ll face Garrity, the incumbent, in November.

Outside Group Hires Pricey Design Firm to Refurbish Pa. Governor’s Residence but Declines to Reveal Donors, Costs

Local NewsA New York City design firm has been hired to refurbish the public areas of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence, but no one will say who is managing the project, raising money for it or exactly who is paying for it.

Pa. Game Commission Won’t Renew Controversial Contract with Lobbying Firm Run by Former Top Lawmaker

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Pa. Was Deluged by Election Lawsuits in 2020. Experts Say 2024 Will Be Even More Intense

ElectionsNew challenges are expected to target everything from the legality of drop boxes to what constitutes a valid mail ballot.

Former Top Pa. Lawmaker’s Lobbying Firm Paid $41K by Game Commission in Unusual Arrangement

Local NewsGood-government advocates and some Pennsylvania lawmakers have questioned whether taxpayers benefit when their money is used in this way, and other states have banned or restricted the practice.

Some Deleted Pa. Crime Lab Records ‘No Longer Accessible,’ State Police Say

Local NewsAffected records may include information about how evidence was handled once it reached the lab, as well as communication logs and digital images.