Spotlight PA
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Great PA News Quiz: Michelin Coming to Pa. City, Zoo Injury Draws Charges and Plane Lands on Highway
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In this week’s quiz: A write-in campaign for governor, counties collect money from jail contracts with feds, and a pitch for an official migratory bird.
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Pennsylvania Official Who Exposed Noncitizen Voting Says Threat Is Exaggerated
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Al Schmidt found that 100s of noncitizens had registered to vote and cast ballots in Philadelphia. Still, he says it’s very rare.
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Pa. Election 2026: A Guide to Vetting Primary Candidates
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The entire Pennsylvania House and half of the state Senate will be on the ballot in 2026. Learn more about how to research the candidates.
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High Court Rejects Penn State’s Bid to Keep Trustee Records Hidden From Public, Spotlight PA
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The state’s highest court won’t overturn a ruling by Commonwealth Court that deemed some internal trustee records public and ordered their release.
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Pa. County Jails Earn Millions of Dollars Detaining Immigrants for ICE
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Partnerships between Pennsylvania counties and ICE are receiving new attention as the president executes a mass deportation campaign.
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Shapiro, Other Democratic Officials Sue Trump Admin Over Mail Voting Executive Order
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The lawsuit says Trump’s order violates the U.S. Constitution by usurping the states’ power to administer their own elections.
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Great PA News Quiz: State Lawmaker Primaries, Women in the House and a Closed Chain Plans Return
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In this week’s quiz: An election administrator resigns, the latest on the Three Mile Island restart, and a candy company announces a recipe pivot.
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Pa.’s First-Ever Investment in Public Defense Allowed Offices to Hire Attorneys, Improve Case Management
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But the $7.5 million annual investment wasn’t enough to fix long-standing issues with the struggling system.
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As Shapiro Opposes ICE Detention Centers, His GOP Opponent for Pa. Governor Stays Vague
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Garrity’s campaign for Pa. governor notes she commanded an Iraq internment camp, accuses Shapiro of “grandstanding” in opposing ICE detention
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The 2026 Primaries Likely to Shape the Pennsylvania House and Senate
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Spotlight PA talked to insiders, candidates and more to build this list of the May primaries likeliest to shape the Pennsylvania House and Senate.