Spotlight PA
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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.
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Half of Child Deaths Left Unreviewed in Pa. Since 2020 as Counties Struggle With ‘Unfunded Mandate’
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Gov. Shapiro wants a $2.5M boost for the broken program, but advocates are skeptical that it’s a priority
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Explore Restaurant Inspections in Centre County With Spotlight PA’s New Tool
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The new tool lets readers search for restaurant inspections across 61 counties.
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Shapiro Pitches Incentives for Data Centers to Be Environmentally Friendlier as Budget Deadline Approaches
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GOP leaders, unions say they’re open to the plan. But some environmental groups argue it’s too deferential to developers.
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Elder Abuse Agencies Reject Cases Experts Say They Should Investigate as State Scales Back Oversight
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State aging officials reviewed every no-need designation to ensure older adults weren’t being left at risk of harm before the Shapiro admin curtailed the practice.
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A Gap in Pennsylvania Law Has Put Fire Companies and County Treasurers at Odds Over Online Raffles. They’re Asking Lawmakers for an Update
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Pennsylvania’s law for small games of chance doesn’t cover online raffles. But by hosting these fundraisers, some county officials say fire companies are violating the law.
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Great PA News Quiz: Federal Farm Relief, Debunked Vaccine Claims and the World Cup Roster
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In this week’s quiz: a federal agency’s reorg plans, green light on expanding rural resources, and addressing environmental hazards.
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Legislature Unlikely to Act on Skill Games Until the Pa. Supreme Court Rules on Their Legality
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Supporters of skill games tried — and failed — to defeat GOP senators who support aggressive taxation, which could embolden the effort.
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Pa. Supreme Court Justice Defends Independence After Criticizing Democratic Party
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Experts said David Wecht’s criticisms of the Democratic Party raised concerns regarding the appearance of bias in the courts.
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Before She Was a Candidate for Governor, Republican Stacy Garrity Was a Military Whistleblower
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Garrity often talks about her military career on the campaign trail, highlighting the accolades she received and describing how it prepared her for public service.