Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
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False Claims Laws in Other States Have Brought in Millions. Why Hasn’t It Passed in Pa.?
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Advocates for the legislation say without it, Pa. is missing a key tool to fight fraud and is losing out on millions in federal dollars.
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Shapiro Wants Pa. to Be a ‘National Leader’ on Home Construction
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The governor’s new housing plan is a wide-ranging effort to tackle Pennsylvania’s housing crisis.
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Here’s What Shapiro Will Need to Overcome to Fix the High Cost of Housing in Pa.
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Administration officials spent the past year taking feedback from advocates, experts, and local officials.
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Broadband Expansion on Hold as Feds Miss Self-Imposed Deadline to Review Pa.’s Spending Plan
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The delay comes after the Trump administration changed the rules for the program, forcing states to adjust on the fly.
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Expanding Broadband in Rural Pa. Was Complicated by Rule Changes and Uncertainty in 2025
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It’s been a year of sweeping and controversial changes for a huge federal broadband initiative.
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Amazon, SpaceX Could Receive Millions in Fed Grants. Will It Help Pa. Residents in Need of Faster Internet?
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The planned grants come after a Trump administration overhaul of the broadband program.
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Thousands of Pa. College Students Wait for Key Financial Aid Due to State Budget Impasse
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Last year’s aid was also delayed, due to federal data glitches and a botched software rollout.
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Amazon, SpaceX Won a Slice of Pa.’s $793M Broadband Funding. Critics Are Worried About Reliability
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About a fifth of all Pa. broadband grants went to low Earth orbit satellite providers.
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Trump Admin Tells Pa., Other States to Shift Broadband Focus to Cheaper Options Like Elon Musk’s Starlink
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Critics say the changes prioritize “short-term gain over long-term benefits” for the federal broadband program
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Millions for Public Wi-Fi, Digital Skills Classes in Pa. Cut as Trump Targets ‘Racist’ Broadband Program
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Pennsylvania will lose out on more than $35 million in federal funding to expand high-speed internet access after the Trump administration abruptly canceled two grant programs that were part of former President Joe Biden’s push to bring broadband to everyone in the U.S.