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People gather to protest the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles and the detainment of union leader David Huerta near Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Monday, June 9, 2025.

Immigrant detentions surge at Pa. center accused of abuse as Trump crackdown intensifies

by Elena Eisenstadt for Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania’s Moshannon Valley Processing Center is one of the biggest federal immigration detention facilities in the country, and advocates fear it risks overcrowding.

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Pennsylvania House advances bills to provide relief for abuse survivors

by Associated Press

Lawmakers advanced both a constitutional amendment and a traditional bill in a bid to create a two-year window for lawsuits.

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Key Pa. senator says bipartisan energy bills on hold until contested climate program settled

by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA

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Visit Pa.’s best festivals, parks, and ice cream shops with this curated summer guide and bingo sheet

by Asha Prihar of Spotlight PA

Find Pennsylvania’s hidden gems with Spotlight PA’s Summer Bucket List, which includes shops, attractions, and parks from across the commonwealth. Readers who score a bingo are eligible for a free prize.

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Federal budget bill could strip 300K Pennsylvanians of Medicaid coverage, push rural hospitals to the brink

by Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College

State officials warn that President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” could have serious consequences for health care in rural Pennsylvania.

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Penn State trustees agree to legal training, improved transparency in settlement with Spotlight PA

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

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