Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
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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 — Students of color attending Pennsylvania’s public universities face racial harassment, feel unwelcome on campuses and encounter racial stereotypes in classrooms, according to a new…
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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.
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Demand for Pennsylvania’s New Whole-Home Repairs Program Has Been Overwhelming, but More Funding Is on Hold
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The Whole-Home Repairs Program is a victim of its own success. Additional funding is held up by the state’s budget impasse.
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Explainer: The History Behind Pennsylvania’s Flat Income Tax
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One clause in the state’s constitution explains why Pennsylvania has a flat income tax.
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Thousands Miss Out on Low-Income Tax Forgiveness Program Due to Outdated Income Limits
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New legislation would raise the income limit for inflation and create a new state earned income tax credit
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Pa. Tax Credits Result in ‘Mixed Bag’ for Job Creation
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A recent state analysis of 20 state tax credit programs found seven accomplished their legislative intent.
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Obstacles Abound as Pa. Plans for Surge of Federal Broadband Funding
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More than $1 billion in federal funds are coming to Pa. to expand rural broadband but hurdles remain.
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5 Takeaways from Spotlight PA’s ‘Lost in Transition’ Investigation About Pa.’s Struggling Mortgage Assistance Program
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Thousands of homeowners are stuck in the middle as the state struggles to overhaul the troubled program.