Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
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New Pennsylvania Law Will Return Some Unclaimed Money Without a Claim
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A newly passed bill allows Pennsylvania to return unclaimed funds to a person without a claim. The law was originally proposed by state Treasurer Stacy Garrity last year.
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More Funding for Home Repair Program Left Out of State Budget Despite High Demand
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Despite high demand, PA’s Whole-Home Repairs program didn’t get additional funding in the latest state budget, leaving thousands of homeowners waitlisted.
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Penn State Health Agrees to Suspend Kidney Transplants for the 2nd Time Since 2022
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The suspension of kidney transplants comes just weeks after Penn State Health paused liver transplants.
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Penn State Health Halts Liver Transplants as National Oversight Body Reviews Program
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Penn State voluntarily inactivated its liver transplant program after concerns about clinical processes and documentation were identified.
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Thousands of Employees at Federal Contractors Do Not Have Whistleblower Protections Despite 2013 Law
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Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. BETHLEHEM […]
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Higher Internet Costs Could Be on the Way for Low-Income Pa. Residents as Federal Subsidies Run Out
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Pennsylvania awarded $200M to expand high-speed internet access, and a lot more is on the way. But the looming end of a federal program that helps low-income families afford broadband underscores the challenge of ensuring universal access.
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Pennsylvania Treasurer Candidates Spar over Unclaimed Property Issue
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The debate over unclaimed property contrasts with the race’s earlier focus on national political flashpoints.
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Pennsylvania Mortgage Program, Closed for More Than a Year to Resolve Backlog, Will Reopen in March, Officials Say
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A Spotlight PA analysis reveals the program has funds to help more than 3,000 homeowners.
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Pervasive Racism, Harassment Plagues State-Owned Universities Despite Changes
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Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG […]
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Pa.’s Broadband Authority Reverses Position on Key State Law Before New Federal Funding Arrives
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The Broadband Development Authority initially said it would waive a key section of the 2004 law that restricts publicly owned broadband networks. The agency reversed course after public comments.