Jaxon White of Spotlight PA
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Pa. Is Getting at Least $516M From a Meta Settlement. It Could Spark a Political Fight
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The settlement says the attorney general controls the money, but Pennsylvania’s fiscal code says it should go into the General Fund.
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Pennsylvania WIC Director Resigns, Says She Faced Discrimination and Other ‘Barriers’
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Sally Zubairu-Cofield said in a letter that she faced inconsistent treatment and troubling comments “regarding my identity as a Black woman.”
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Fighting Tech’s Influence on Kids Emerges as a Focus for Pa. Attorney General Dave Sunday
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Sunday recently announced a major settlement with Meta, and is pursuing suits against TikTok and Snapchat’s parent company.
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Pa. Election 2026: Where Governor Candidates Garrity and Shapiro Stand on LGBTQ Rights
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Trans rights and the Fairness Act remain live issues in Pa. And despite federal protections for same-sex marriage, many lawmakers push for state action.
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Health Insurance Rates Poised to Rise Again as Pa. Regulators Claim Limited Power to Control Increases
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Nearly 202,000 people have canceled their plans through the state’s marketplace, Pennie, over the past nine months.
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Pa. Election Results, Shapiro’s Speeches and State Laws Are All Prediction Market Bets. Could This Lead to Corruption?
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Federal officials argue states can’t regulate prediction markets. 44 state attorneys general, including Pennsylvania’s, argue otherwise.
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Data Centers Are ‘Redefining’ Midterm Races Across Pennsylvania
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Candidates in at least 20 competitive legislative races are staking out data center positions, and Gov. Josh Shapiro has pivoted to a tougher stance.
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Some Pa. Schools Are Cutting Off Charter Students’ Access to Yellow Buses After Court Ruling
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Charters say it’s unfair to cut off their students’ access to school buses. Public districts say it’s about their budgets.
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Pa.’s Attorney General Is Backing a Hemp Product Ban. The Industry Says It Goes Way Too Far
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Growers say the federal overhaul is too restrictive and would kill business for even non-intoxicating products.
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SEARCH: How Much Supplemental Money Did Your Pa. School District Get?
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Each school district got at least $50,000 of the $565 million in new spending.