Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
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Records Show Watchdog’s Elder Abuse Probe Kept Secret as Shapiro’s Office Claims Confidentiality
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Previous governors, including Democrat Tom Wolf, released the findings of inspector general investigations.
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Taxpayers Poised to Pay $1M for Security Upgrades at Shapiro’s Private Home After Settlement
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Treasurer Stacy Garrity had blocked the payment, saying state procurement rules barred her from using public money to pay for work at a non-state-owned property.
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Elder Abuse Agencies Reject Cases Experts Say They Should Investigate as State Scales Back Oversight
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State aging officials reviewed every no-need designation to ensure older adults weren’t being left at risk of harm before the Shapiro admin curtailed the practice.
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Pa. Governor Mansion Attack, Security Upgrades Prompt New Oversight Push in Harrisburg
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Proposed legislation would add oversight of governor security spending following a dispute over funding upgrades to Governor Josh Shapiro’s private home.
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Treasurer Blocks $1 Million Payment for Security Upgrades at Shapiro’s Private Home
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Treasurer Stacy Garrity — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s likely opponent in the fall election — said her agency lacks legal authority to pay for private home upgrades.
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Treasury Officials Question Whether Taxpayers Can Legally Pay for Security Upgrades at Shapiro’s Family Home
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The State Police recommend $1 million in security upgrades to Shapiro’s Montgomery County home after an attack.
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Who Owns Pa.’s Digitized History? We’re a Step Closer to an Answer
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Commonwealth Court is considering a case that could determine whether digitized historical records belong to the public or are controlled by Ancestry.com.
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Shapiro’s New Memoir Doesn’t Tell the Full Story About His Time as Attorney General
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In his new memoir, Gov. Josh Shapiro touts himself as someone who can bridge the uncomfortable divide between law and order and criminal justice reform.
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The Important Details Missing From Shapiro’s New Memoir on His Catholic Church Probe, Legislative Reforms
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Shapiro also avoids several high-profile controversies, including sexual harassment allegations involving a top aide.
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Elder Abuse Agencies Fail to Mitigate Risk as Shapiro Admin Defends System, Touts Changes
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Critics believe Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich’s changes have relaxed oversight of county agencies and weakened efforts to keep older adults safe.