Spotlight PA
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The Clock Is Ticking for Pa. Lawmakers to Regulate Skill Games. Here Are the Hurdles in Their Way
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Harrisburg needs to figure out a taxation rate and regulatory scheme for skill games, plus decide where the money will go.
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Advocates, Lawmakers Weigh Ways to Keep Pa. Kids Insured as Trump Medicaid Cuts Loom
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In 2025, Congress and the Trump administration created additional work requirements for Medicaid participants and mandated $990 billion in cuts to the program over the next 10 years.
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This Pa. Dentist Treats Thousands of Patients From Multiple Rural Counties. What Will Happen When He Retires?
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As Pennsylvania’s dentists in rural areas near retirement, the state is grappling with how to recruit young professionals to treat patients in these communities.
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Skill Games Are Slot Machines, Must Adhere to Pa.’s Gambling Law, State Supreme Court Rules
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Law enforcement can’t take any action for four months, which gives the legislature a window to finally regulate the devices.
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Taxpayers Poised to Pay $1M for Security Upgrades at Shapiro’s Private Home After Settlement
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Treasurer Stacy Garrity had blocked the payment, saying state procurement rules barred her from using public money to pay for work at a non-state-owned property.
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There’s Bipartisan Support to Address Pa.’s Housing Crisis. Will the Legislature’s Efforts Make a Difference?
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Multiple bills under consideration in the Pennsylvania House and Senate would reduce some local control over housing regulations.
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Great PA News Quiz: Chatbots Fake Credentials, Major Employer Does Layoffs and Shopping Carts Go AI
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In this quiz: A company invests in a Pennsylvania facility, a permanent water takeover is approved and how the state turnpike is using its land.
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Gourds Aren’t Just for Autumn. These Pa. Artists Use the Organic Vessels as a Canvas Year-Round
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At the annual Pennsylvania Gourd Society Art Show and Festival, enthusiasts and professionals gather to share their work, trade know-how and celebrate the plant’s variety.
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Pa. Election 2026: Where Governor Candidates Garrity and Shapiro Stand on Abortion
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Democrat Josh Shapiro and Republican Stacy Garrity have radically different positions on abortion access.
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Lawmakers Look to Taxes on Big Tech to Help Cover State Spending Needs
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The proposals come as public opinion shifts against major tech companies and Pa. lawmakers struggle to find revenue.