Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
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The Obscure Health Care Middlemen at the Center of an Election Year Policy Fight
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At issue are pharmacy benefit managers, drug middlemen who regulators say inflate prices to boost their profits, and oversight by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
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Democrats Retain Control of Pa. House After 2 Special Election Wins
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Pa. Democrats have their voting majority back for the fall session after winning two special elections for Philly state House districts.
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Public Transit Funding, Utility Protections and More Top Pa. Legislature’s Fall To-Do List
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There are a dozen days left in the Pa. legislative session. They’ll likely feature debates over transit, hospitals and utilities.
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Shapiro Admin Threatened With Lawsuit Over ‘Scandalous’ Conduct Order Issued Amid Gaza Protests
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The policy heightened fears among civil rights and pro-Palestinian groups that employees who express opinions that differ from Shapiro’s stance on the war could be unfairly punished.
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Pa. Election 2024: A Guide to Vetting Legislative Candidates
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The entire Pennsylvania House and half of the state Senate will be on the ballot in 2024. Learn more about how to research the candidates.
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Pa. Election 2024: A Complete Guide to the Candidates for Auditor General
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Democrat Malcolm Kenyatta, Republican Tim DeFoor and three other candidates are vying to become Pennsylvania’s next auditor general.
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Action Unlikely on Relief for Abuse Victims, Other Proposed Constitutional Amendments Before Deadline
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A proposal to allow lawsuits from people sexually abused as children is on a list of Pa. constitutional amendments at risk of failing.
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Without Cuts or New Revenue, Pa.’s Budget Surplus Is on Track to Run Dry
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Without cuts or an infusion of cash, Pennsylvania’s budget surplus is projected to run dry next fiscal year. But lawmakers aren’t saying much about a solution.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro Isn’t Kamala Harris’ Pick for Vice President
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Shapiro, a centrist Democrat, came under intense criticism during the vetting process for his positions on Israel and school vouchers.
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Inside Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Support for Private School Vouchers
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Shapiro, believed to be on Kamala Harris’ vice president shortlist, did not express public support for school vouchers until running for governor.