Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
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Switch to Pa.’s Corporate Filing System Led to Backlog and Longer Waits for Business Owners
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The delays caused problems for new businesses, which need the paperwork to open a bank account, enter contracts and more.
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Thousands of Homeowners Still at Risk as Pa. Alleges Improper Denials, Delays in Mortgage Relief
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A Spotlight PA investigation in January detailed major problems with the pandemic aid effort. The state now says the company hired to run it botched management of the program from the start.
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Budget Negotiations Will Determine Fate of Shrinking Rebate Program for Older Pennsylvanians
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The number of people eligible for rent and property tax rebates will keep shrinking due to inflation unless Gov. Josh Shapiro and the state legislature can agree on a fix.
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Pa. Takes over Troubled Mortgage Relief Program from Contractor After Complaints, Backlogs
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Officials in Pennsylvania have temporarily halted applications for mortgage, utility, and tax relief as they make the transition.
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How Pennsylvania Homeowners Can Apply for Mortgage and Utility Assistance
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The Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund can help people who fell behind on mortgage and utility bills because of the pandemic — but be prepared for a monthslong wait.
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Thousands of Pa. Homeowners Feel Stuck in a High-Stakes Game of Telephone with Their Homes, Vital Utilities on the Line
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Backlogs and bottlenecks have dragged out wait times for a $350 million Pennsylvania mortgage relief program.
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Pa. Election 2022: Where Governor Candidates Mastriano, Shapiro Stand on the Gas Tax, Business Regulations and Property Taxes
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There’s not much that Pennsylvania’s next governor can do to directly tackle inflation or its underlying causes, but he can help blunt the impact that rising prices has on residents.
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How to Apply for a Pennsylvania Property Tax Rebate or Rent Rebate
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Learn how to take advantage of Pennsylvania’s property tax rebate and rent rebate program, and a special one-time bonus approved this year.
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Thousands of Older Pennsylvanians at Risk of Losing Property Tax Rebates Because of Legislative Inaction
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State lawmakers approved a one-time bonus to this year’s rebates but repeatedly failed to address a deeper problem: the program’s steady decline.
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New Maps Will Help Decide Where up to $1 Billion in Federal Money Goes for Pa. Broadband Expansion
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State and local officials are racing to make their own maps of broadband gaps in Pennsylvania, a process that will help dictate which areas in the state get priority access to funding.