March 23, 2023Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAWomen have more power than ever in Pennsylvania’s legislature, but lawmakers say big hurdles remainby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
March 15, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesBreaking down Shapiro’s plan to eliminate two of Pa.’s cell phone taxesby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
March 11, 2023House Democratic CaucusTop Democrats knew about sexual harassment allegation against Pa. lawmaker in 2019by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
March 9, 2023Courtesy Pennsylvania Capital-StarKey Pa. senator’s record has Democrats, voting advocates worried passing election reform will be difficultby Carter Walker of Votebeat
March 8, 2023The Office of Governor Tom Wolf / FlickrPa. House lawmaker accused of sexual harassment says he will resignby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
March 7, 2023Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerShapiro’s $44.4B budget pitch keeps Pa. spending relatively flat, preserves some pandemic benefitsby Stephen Caruso and Kate Huangpu
March 7, 2023Daniel Fishel / For Spotlight PABudget negotiations will determine fate of shrinking rebate program for older Pennsylvaniansby Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
March 6, 2023Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerWhat to expect from Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first budget proposalby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
March 3, 2023The Office of Governor Tom Wolf / FlickrPa. lawmaker accused of sexual harassment says he won’t resign, will seek treatment for ‘illness’by Spotlight PA Staff
March 1, 2023JOSE F. MORENO / Philadelphia InquirerNew Pa. House rules expand who can file a sexual harassment complaint against lawmakersby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
March 1, 2023The Office of Governor Tom Wolf / FlickrLobbyist says she was sexually harassed by Pa. lawmaker Mike Zabel, calls on him to resignby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Feb. 28, 2023Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia InquirerJoanna McClinton elected first female speaker of the Pa. House as Mark Rozzi steps downby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Feb. 27, 2023House Democratic CaucusThe Pa. House is getting ready to consider critical chamber rules. Here’s what you need to know.by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Feb. 24, 2023Heather Khalifa / Philadelphia InquirerShapiro admin can do more as rollbacks to food and health benefits loom in Pa., experts sayby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
Feb. 22, 2023David Maialetti / Philadelphia InquirerShapiro admin contends taking Super Bowl tickets from group that gets state money didn’t violate governor’s own gift banby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA and Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Feb. 20, 2023Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerThe Pa. House is coming back with a Democratic majority. Will it finally be able to move forward?by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Feb. 16, 2023JAMES BLOCKER / Philadelphia InquirerTop gaming regulators in Pa. met with industry lobbyists before coming out against a casino competitorby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
Feb. 14, 2023Steven M. Falk / Philadelphia InquirerShapiro sat courtside at a Sixers game with a donor. His campaign called it a ‘political meeting.’by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Feb. 13, 2023ELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Philadelphia Inquirer5 ways Pa.’s marijuana laws could change in 2023by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
Feb. 10, 2023Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerTracking Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s biggest campaign promisesby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
Feb. 9, 2023Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PACourt won’t force Pa. to release voter info for 2020 election inquiry. That doesn’t mean it’s over.by Carter Walker of Votebeat
Feb. 9, 2023TIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerShapiro, Pa. lawmakers may face multibillion-dollar budget question after major school funding rulingby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Feb. 7, 2023Jose F. Moreno / Philadelphia InquirerDemocrats sweep special elections, affirming first Pa. House majority in 12 yearsby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Feb. 6, 2023Tyger WilliamsPa. House control will likely be decided by special elections this weekby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
Feb. 3, 2023ELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Philadelphia InquirerPennsylvanians were asked what they want to change about the state House. Their answer: less partisan deadlock.by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
Jan. 31, 2023Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAWATCH: ‘How Harrisburg Works’ explains Pennsylvania special electionsby Spotlight PA Staff
Jan. 27, 2023Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerLobbyist says she was harassed by current Pa. lawmaker, wants legislature to change misconduct rulesby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Jan. 25, 2023House Democratic CaucusHopes of bipartisan cooperation give way to complete deadlock in the Pa. Houseby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Jan. 20, 2023Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerPa. Gov. Josh Shapiro loosens his predecessor’s notoriously strict gift ban for top officialsby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
Jan. 19, 2023Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerPa. Gov. Josh Shapiro fills executive staff with loyal allies, political veteransby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
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