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Producing nonpartisan investigative & public service journalism for Pennsylvania. Support: https://t.co/MPJIq7Npv5 | Tips: https://t.co/JMKQ9MOiFG
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What's in PA's new budget? -$565 million for needy schools -A state earned income tax credit -The end of RGGI Learn more:
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The plan, which must win the support of the PA House and Senate, would send more money to the poorest schools and end the state’s participation in a key climate program.
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Democrats sacrifice climate program for $50.1B budget agreement
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The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) would have capped the amount of carbon that companies in Pennsylvania are allowed to emit.
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Chester County plans independent investigation of pollbook issue that forced 12K to vote provisionally https://t.co/gbJIQQ4MhA
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Chester County’s pollbooks omitted third-party and independent voters, forcing thousands of them to vote using provisional ballots.
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John “Herm” Suplizio’s lawyers had demanded more details about allegations that he and another ex-DuBois employee stole public funds.
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John “Herm” Suplizio’s lawyers had demanded more details about allegations that he and another ex-DuBois employee stole more than $1.5M.
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Shapiro, top Pa. lawmakers reach $50.1B budget deal that could end impasse
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The plan, which must win the support of the PA House and Senate, would send more money to the poorest schools and end the state’s participation in a key climate program.
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Former Pa. city manager's $1.5M theft trial could start this spring after 2-year delay
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John “Herm” Suplizio’s lawyers had demanded more details about allegations that he and another ex-DuBois employee stole more than $1.5M.
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EMS providers say they need more funding to survive. Berks officials are responding with proposed taxes and membership fees.
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EMS providers say they need more funding to survive. Berks officials are responding with proposed taxes and membership fees.
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Centre County trivia event raises $17,000 for Spotlight PA State College’s investigative, public-service journalism https://t.co/DKkxqTMzjU
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Centre County-themed trivia fundraiser, hosted by 99.5 The Bus’ Jeff Brown, supports investigative and public-service journalism.
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Join us Tuesday for a live Q&A with Lorene Cary as we dive into her novel “If Sons, Then Heirs,” a portrait of family legacy, migration, and Black land ownership. https://t.co/r1RLNHXZh0
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Democrats may sacrifice climate program to break Pennsylvania's budget impasse
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Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a key climate change program, has been tied up in litigation for years.
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The state Supreme Court often has the final say on major policy decisions that affect virtually every Pennsylvanian.
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The state Supreme Court often has the final say on major policy decisions that affect virtually every Pennsylvanian.
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The major cases awaiting decisions from Pa.’s highest courts
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The state Supreme Court often has the final say on major policy decisions that affect virtually every Pennsylvanian.
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Meet a Mayor: The post-industrial, baseball-loving Pa. city eager to strike out on its own https://t.co/03jNiPS9oW
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Washington Mayor JoJo Burgess says his post-industrial hometown is tight-knit, beautiful, and “coming back soon.”
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A recent study found the mentally ill are swept up by low-level criminal offenses and kept in state hospitals too long, confirming a past Spotlight PA report. https://t.co/qOUmrx50Or
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Despite decades of scrutiny, the state still struggles to manage the mentally ill in the criminal justice system
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Great PA News Quiz: How closely were you watching this week’s election results? https://t.co/5bHxP0LHkw
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In this week’s news quiz: Election winners and losers, a museum director gets fired, and Philadelphia and Pittsburgh seek to host the same event.
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System for determining if someone is mentally fit for trial in Pa. is in crisis, new report finds https://t.co/qOUmrx50Or
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Despite decades of scrutiny, the state still struggles to manage the mentally ill in the criminal justice system
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A Pennsylvania county printed incomplete pollbooks for this week's election. Here’s what happened.
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On Election Day, third-party and unaffiliated voters in Chester County, PA either voted with a provisional ballot or returned later.
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We’re reading Lorene Cary’s deeply moving portrait of family legacy “If Sons, Then Heirs” and discussing it with readers statewide on Discord. Join now, then RSVP for our Q&A with Cary Nov. 18. Join the Discord: https://t.co/91t7g9mgLi More info:
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Author Lorene Cary joins us live on Nov. 18 for a virtual discussion.
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The newcomer to political office bested the current district attorney in a county that President Donald Trump carried by 75% of the vote in 2024. https://t.co/0MqEBc0agD
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Newcomer Josh Maines narrowly defeated District Attorney Ryan Sayers by fewer than 200 votes to become a judge on Clearfield County’s Court of Common Pleas.
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Democrat Josh Maines wins Clearfield County judge race with thin margin over Republican Ryan P. Sayers https://t.co/0MqEBc0agD
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Newcomer Josh Maines narrowly defeated District Attorney Ryan Sayers by fewer than 200 votes to become a judge on Clearfield County’s Court of Common Pleas.
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