Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
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Will a Tied State House Halt Harrisburg Again? Pa. Democrats Won’t Say
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State House Democrats have a vacancy after a member’s death, and leaders won’t say whether they’ll stop floor votes while they wait to restore their numerical majority.
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The Legal Weed Debate Is Starting Up Again in Pa. Here’s What’s on the Table
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Lawmakers are resuming their debate over legalizing recreational marijuana. To do it, they have to navigate industry interests, meet restorative justice goals, and more.
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Shapiro Says This ‘Broken Process’ Could Lead to Higher Electricity Costs. Here’s What to Know
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Pennsylvania’s governor wants federal regulators to force the state’s power grid to lower prices before a projected cost spike this summer.
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A Small Group of Donors Dominated These High-Profile Pa. Races During the 2024 Election
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Groups associated with billionaire Jeff Yass, the Democratic Party and those that don’t reveal their donors spent nearly $40 million on critical races.
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The Trump Admin Could Make Pennsylvania’s Clean Energy Projects Less Environmentally Friendly
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Clean energy laws passed under the Biden administration are slated to route billions of dollars to Pa. Experts say Trump likely can’t repeal them, but he could weaken them.
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How Did Democrats Keep Their Pa. House Majority During a Red Wave? Redistricting Is Part of the Answer
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Pennsylvania’s state House map makes districts politically representative, but less competitive. This makes it hard for either party to get a big majority.
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Republican Incumbent Stacy Garrity Wins Pennsylvania Treasurer Race, Beating Erin McClelland
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One of three powerful statewide row officers, the treasurer oversees Pennsylvania’s coffers, pays the state’s bills and invests its savings.
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Elections 101: Why ‘Precanvassing’ Rules for Pa. Mail Ballots Frustrate Voting Officials
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Donald Trump seized on slow ballot counting in 2020 to baselessly allege fraud. Officials are wary of that disinformation making a return in 2024.
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Abortion a Top Election Issue for Nearly Half of State Voters, Spotlight PA Poll Shows
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A new Spotlight PA poll shows that Democrats and independents are much likelier than Republicans to identify abortion as among their top 2024 concerns.
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Pa. Election 2024: How to Serve as a Poll Worker on Nov. 5
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Pennsylvania poll workers help to make voting run smoothly on Election Day. Here’s how you can serve as one.