Spotlight PA
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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.
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Services for Crime Victims Face Funding Cuts After Drop in White-Collar Prosecutions Under Trump
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Funding for services for crime victims comes primarily from fines and penalties paid by those convicted of white-collar crimes.
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As Pennsylvania Cracks Down on AI, Multiple Chatbots Continue to Pose as Doctors
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Five role-playing bots claimed to be doctors, then provided fake Pennsylvania medical license numbers when prompted.
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Pa. Regulators Order Forced Sale of Troubled Centre County Water Company to Another For-Profit Utility
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Pennsylvania American and Rock Spring have three months to reach a deal and end a yearslong process to improve service for 1,000 people in rural Ferguson Township.
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Great PA News Quiz: Data Center Proposals, Changing Last Call at Philly Bars and a Cop’s Career Pivot
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In this week’s quiz: Pa. House proposes new school rules, fire companies’ gaming licenses in danger and a popular stamp is reissued.
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ICE Detainee Who Spoke Out About Conditions in Moshannon Was Punished, Transferred
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Edin Daniel Chinchilla-Roque was placed in solitary and later transferred after officials claimed he instigated the “proclaimed ‘hunger strike’” at Clearfield County detention center.