Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
-
Shapiro Parodies and Chatbot Phone Banks — How AI Is Popping Up in Pa. Elections
—
by
A bill pending in the Pa. Capitol would impose consequences for using AI to misrepresent candidates close to an election.
-
Will Independents Ever Get to Vote in Pa. Primaries? Advocates Hope a Lawsuit Moves the Needle
—
by
The suit argues Pennsylvania’s closed primaries violate the state constitution by giving Democrats and Republicans more voting power than independents .
-
Shapiro Wants to Incentivize Data Centers to Be Better Neighbors. Will That Work?
—
by
The governor plans to allow faster permitting for data centers built with consideration for water, energy and local jobs.
-
Are Republicans in Pa. Ready for Legal Weed This Year? Advocates Are Skeptical
—
by
Pennsylvania Democratic lawmakers say it’s time for Senate Republicans to act, but a key GOP lawmaker says his caucus is “very divided” on the issue.
-
GOP Leaders Must Stop Tying Relief for Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors to ‘Pet Projects,’ Shapiro Says
—
by
Republican leaders in the state Senate have refused to advance a window for abuse lawsuits unless it is tied to expanded voter ID.
-
Shapiro Campaigned on Getting Justice for Sexual Abuse Survivors. Some Say He Hasn’t Done Enough as Governor
—
by
Some abuse survivors want Gov. Josh Shapiro to take a harder stance when dealing with state Senate Republicans.
-
Many Pa. Residents Don’t Want Data Centers in Their Communities. State Leaders Are Welcoming Them
—
by
Pennsylvania residents across the state, from Allegheny to Lackawanna, have expressed concerns about the onslaught of data centers.
-
As Pa. Energy Prices Rise, Advocates Skeptical That Lawmakers Will Put Aside Partisan Differences
—
by
Consumers could feel an even greater squeeze in the years ahead, as utility companies predict that efforts to build data centers across the state to meet the AI demand will make the energy crunch worse.
-
Pa. Could End the Year With the Lowest Number of New Laws in at Least a Decade
—
by
Pennsylvania legislators have passed just 65 bills in 2025, which is poised to be an all-time low for the past decade, leaving key priorities unfinished.
-
How a Major Voting Rights Case Before the U.S. Supreme Court Might Impact Pa.’s Minority Voters
—
by
The outcome of a major U.S. Supreme Court case could make it harder for Pennsylvania’s Hispanic voters and other minority communities to fight for representation.