Charlotte Keith
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Reporter @spotlightPA, a collaborative newsroom doing investigative journalism for Pennsylvania | Get in touch: [email protected] | From London via Buffalo
Harrisburg, PA
Joined August 2013
Food deserts are places where it's harder to access healthy, nutritious food. There are over 6,500 food deserts in the U.S.
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ICYMI: @KateHuangpu13 ran down two big pieces of the Pa. state budget, including a new tax credit for child care and a one off extra property relief payment for seniors and people with disabilities.
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People in Pennsylvania who care for two or more dependents can claim up to $6,000 in child care expenses under new tax credit starting in January 2023.
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When Pennsylvania State Police kill someone, the agency investigates itself. A citizens advisory commission set up by @TomWolfPA after the killing of George Floyd wants to change that. But PSP is pushing back, claiming state law needs to be changed. https://t.co/iUaiR6ztxA
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While the State Police agreed to make changes or consider policy revisions based on a state oversight committeeās recommendations, they did not give up the ability to investigate their own.
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Most Pa. schools havenāt opted to take part in the stateās free COVID testing program ā one school nurse says āin theory it would be goodā but they just donāt have enough staff. Via ā¦@Jamie_Martinesā©
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Despite spikes in coronavirus infections and low child vaccination rates, schools across Pennsylvania have been slow to enroll in a free testing program offered by the state health department.
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.ā¦@edmahonreporterā© on Pa. courts forcing a dangerous dilemma on people with opioid use disorder: stop taking legally prescribed, lifesaving meds or go to jail. A must-read:
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A letter from the Department of Justice could have widespread ramifications for Pennsylvanians who are under a courtās supervision and use doctor-prescribed medications to treat opioid use disorder.
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Does the public have a right to know how their elected officials are spending taxpayer dollars? In Pa., the legislature continues an alarming trend of picking and choosing when it reveals that info when it comes to hiring lawyers. The latest w/@samjanesch:
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As lawmakers shielded details of their legal spending last year, they spent an additional $35,000 in taxpayer money to fight efforts to make the information public.
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Philadelphia's rent relief program has been hailed as a national model. It's speedy + offers real protection for tenants. Now it's running out of money and the mechanisms in place to send the city more funds aren't happening fast enough.
Philadelphia set to run out of rental relief money in two weeks as it waits for federal funds, via @char_keith and @MichaelleBond
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After investigation by @angelasink @BEBumsted @samjanesch, Pa. Senate puts expense records online for first time. Among July costs: "a $267 chair for a senatorās office and $496 on a technology contract for āmonitoring the Dark Web.ā"
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Though a win for taxpayers, the information provided online is not searchable or easy to analyze.
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NEW: From Reporter @RyanDeto, of our partners at @PghCityPaper: Allegheny County extended its local eviction moratorium, and data shows itās necessary https://t.co/SoCpxqRX2m
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Advocates say the extension is not only humane, it's also smart policy.
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Pa. patients swear by cannabis as a tool to fight opioid addiction. The research still isnāt there, via @edmahonreporter
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Pennsylvania approved opioid use disorder as a condition that qualifies a person for medical marijuana in 2018, but experts are still conflicted about its use as an addiction treatment.
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TODAY! Join @char_keith at 5 p.m. to discuss the new, targeted federal eviction ban and Pa.'s rent relief program:
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@char_keith Update: Additional relief arrived late Tuesday in the form of a new federal eviction ban that currently covers 29 Pennsylvania counties:
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Advocates hope the ruling will prompt other counties to issue similar orders, guaranteeing that tenants wonāt lose their homes while waiting for help.
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The Pa. Supreme Court is allowing Bucks County to delay eviction cases for up to 60 days if tenants have applied for rental assistance. The decision opens the door for other county courts to do the same if they wish. From @char_keith
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Advocates hope the ruling will prompt other counties to issue similar orders, guaranteeing that tenants wonāt lose their homes while waiting for help.
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ššša must-read from @aneripattani and @edmahonreporter showing how Pa's system for overseeing treatment facilities is fundamentally flawed.
Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians struggle with addiction, but the state does not make available some of the most troubling details about facilities meant to help them. Read our @Spotlight PA special investigation with @KHNews:
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The Pennsylvania legislature has enormous state and national importance, and @SpotlightPA is hiring a reporter to help hold our officials accountable. Join our dedicated, caring team. Learn more: https://t.co/RiO4wgKdYn
@NAHJ @NABJ @aaja @najournalists @nlgja @IBWellsSociety
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Spotlight PA is building an inclusive team of journalists who bring unique skills, perspectives and experiences so that our journalism reflects the stateās many different communities and the issues...
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We're hiring!! @SpotlightPA is looking for a Capitol Reporter to help cover Pennsylvania's legislation, i.e. writing dailies on hearings, bills, and press conferences. We're looking for someone with 3-5 years experience and salary is $60-70k. https://t.co/VGhba1KLgz
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Spotlight PA is building an inclusive team of journalists who bring unique skills, perspectives and experiences so that our journalism reflects the stateās many different communities and the issues...
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Come for the update on (another) long-shot attempt to eliminate Pa. lawmakers' perks; stay for the amazing reader comments included in this brilliant story from @AngelasInk
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The bill has just four co-sponsors, a reflection of how difficult it is to garner support in Harrisburg for measures that pare back government perks.
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$145M in grants for small businesses in Pa.'s struggling hospitality industry is on the way: here's what you need to know (spoiler: some key details depend on which county you're in)
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The aid is targeted at businesses with fewer than 300 employees that have lost at least 25% of their sales as a result of the pandemic.
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This @AngelasInk story is crazy. Former state rep quietly pled guilty to felony, didn't tell constituents or colleagues. Public only found out months later. She stepped down but 5 yrs on, case is STILL mostly sealed. News orgs now asking for transparency.
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Three news organizations asked a federal court to unseal records related to the conviction of former state Rep. Leslie Acosta of Philadelphia, arguing there is a high burden for restricting that...
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Pa.'s new Republican auditor general say his own election was fair. But other races on the same ballots? He won't say. via @MarieAlbiges
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Because Timothy DeFoor may be asked to investigate the 2020 election, his office said he "must maintain his independence."
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