Spotlight PA
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Lawyers for Troubled Centre County Water Company Ask Court to Force a Takeover, Calling System ‘a Clear and Present Danger’
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Lawyers have asked a Centre County court to intervene and allow a municipal-run water authority to take over operations of the privately owned company.
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State-Mandated Time Off for Bereavement Is Gaining Ground. Where Does Pa. Stand?
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Employers in Pennsylvania offer bereavement leave at their own discretion, so workers who experience a death in the family aren’t always guaranteed time off.
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The Poorest Schools in Pa. Got an Extra $500M Last Year. Is More Money on the Way?
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The Pennsylvania legislature gave the state’s poorest schools an extra $500 million last year to close the “adequacy gap.” Now they have to decide what’s next.
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Legal Fight Over Who’s to Blame for Mortgage Program Woes Continues
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In legal filings, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency says its former contractor owes it more than a million dollars for breach of contract.
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Great PA News Quiz: Heavy Metal RICO, Fetterman on Fox, the Laken Riley Act and State House Speaker
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In this week’s news quiz: US Steel’s RICO complaint against a rival, Pennsylvania’s speaker of the House, Fetterman’s ‘Louisiana Purchase,’ and the Laken Riley Act.
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5 Key Takeaways From Spotlight PA’s Investigations Into Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Card System
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A series of Spotlight PA investigations prompted efforts to increase oversight of Pennsylvania’s booming medical marijuana card business.
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Shapiro Says This ‘Broken Process’ Could Lead to Higher Electricity Costs. Here’s What to Know
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Pennsylvania’s governor wants federal regulators to force the state’s power grid to lower prices before a projected cost spike this summer.
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What to Do if You Have an Issue With Your Municipal Water or Wastewater Authority
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Pennsylvania’s municipal water and wastewater authorities have local control over operations, but they don’t go unchecked.
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Governor’s Office Forced to Reveal Why It Spent $368K on Private Law Firms
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Ex-Gov. Tom Wolf’s office and top lawyers for Gov. Josh Shapiro have furiously fought to keep this information secret.
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Democrats Get Their Choice of House Speaker as a New Pa. Legislative Session Starts
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Every legislative session starts with Pennsylvania lawmakers passing rules to govern the movement of bills and more. Here’s what happened.