The CapitolJOSE F. MORENO / Philadelphia InquirerFor the first time, Pa. Senate gives public online access to spending recordsby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Mike Wereschagin, Brad Bumsted, and Sam Janesch of The CaucusSept. 1, 2021
The CapitolTim Tai / Philadelphia InquirerPennsylvania Senate plans first step to enhance public access to expense informationby Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusAug. 11, 2021
The CapitolALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Philadelphia InquirerTheft charges brought down a state lawmaker. But Pa.’s taxpayer-funded system for perks was already ripe for abuse.by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Sam Janesch, Mike Wereschagin, and Brad Bumsted of The CaucusAug. 6, 2021
The CapitolTom Cherry / Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans AffairsHow one Pennsylvania lawmaker billed taxpayers $1.8 million in expensesby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted, Sam Janesch, and Mike Wereschagin of The CaucusJune 22, 2021
The CapitolLeise Hook / For Spotlight PABill would force Pa. to post online how lawmakers spend millions in tax dollars each yearby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted, Sam Janesch, and Mike Wereschagin of The CaucusJune 3, 2021
The CapitolCHARLES FOX / Philadelphia InquirerInside the year-long fight to figure out how the Pa. legislature spends taxpayer money on itselfby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Mike Wereschagin, Brad Bumsted, and Sam Janesch Of The CaucusMay 12, 2021
The CapitolLeise Hook / For Spotlight PATaxpayers foot huge bill to run Pa.’s full-time legislature, but are blocked from many detailsby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Mike Wereschagin, Brad Bumsted, and Sam Janesch of The CaucusMay 12, 2021
The CapitolCommonwealth Media ServicesOne ritzy fundraiser shows how tough selling lobbying reform in Pa. will beby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusMay 4, 2021
The CapitolKent M. Wilhelm / Spotlight PASenate GOP leaders tap well-connected Pa. political operative to lead campaign armby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted of The CaucusApril 1, 2021
The CapitolCHRISTINE BAKER / The Patriot-NewsNew Pa. GOP leader pushes transparency reforms despite party’s past reluctance, obstructionby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusJan. 12, 2021
The CapitolJOSE F. MORENO / Philadelphia InquirerTop Pa. GOP lawmaker taps politically connected lobbyist to be chief of staffby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted of The CaucusSept. 14, 2020
InvestigationCHRISTINE BAKER / The Patriot-NewsDark money mystery: Top Pa. lawmaker helped raise cash for nonprofit whose agenda is largely a secretby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusAug. 20, 2020
The CapitolKALIM BHATTI / The Philadelphia InquirerProspects dimming for behind-the-scenes push to expand video gaming in Pa.by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted of The CaucusJune 23, 2020
The CapitolMATT ROURKE / APTop Pa. GOP lawmaker fast-tracking a lucrative gambling expansion that would benefit a major campaign donorby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusJune 19, 2020
CoronavirusCourtesy office of Sen. Tom KillionPa. senators threaten subpoena if Wolf administration refuses to turn over list of coronavirus business waiversby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted of The CaucusApril 27, 2020
CoronavirusDAN GLEITER / PennLivePa. legislature making few cuts, no promises to tap hefty reserves as state faces massive budget shortfallby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted of The CaucusApril 10, 2020
CoronavirusHEATHER KHALIFA / Philadelphia InquirerPa. to close waiver process for businesses affected by coronavirus shutdown as calls for transparency mountby Brad Bumsted of The Caucus and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAApril 3, 2020
The CapitolKalim A. Bhatti / Philadelphia InquirerPa. House drops ‘legislative privilege,’ will release lawmaker spending detailsby Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The Caucus and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAMarch 5, 2020
The CapitolJOSE F. MORENO / Staff PhotographerPa. Senate officials scrub details from financial records, raising alarm among open records advocatesby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusMarch 5, 2020
The CapitolKalim A. Bhatti / Philadelphia InquirerPa. lawmakers black out details of why they spent tax dollars, claiming ‘legislative privilege’by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusFeb. 27, 2020
Capitol NotebookMATT ROURKE / APThe Pa. Senate's most powerful Republican won't seek reelectionby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted and Paula Knudsen of The CaucusFeb. 12, 2020
Campaign FinanceSARA SIMON / Spotlight PAThe 10 most extravagant or bizarre campaign expenses by Pa. state lawmakersby Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusOct. 25, 2019
Campaign FinanceCourtesy of The Philadelphia InquirerMystery trip to Europe with ‘donors’ by Pa. state senators followed expansion of wine lawby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusOct. 23, 2019
Campaign FinanceSARA SIMON / Spotlight PAHow we uncovered nearly $3.5M in dark spending by Pa. lawmakersby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted of The CaucusOct. 22, 2019
Campaign FinanceAndre Schönherr / St. Peter StiftskulinariumLavish dinners, sports tickets, and nearly $3.5 million in other expenses by Pa. lawmakers you’ve never seenby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Mike Wereschagin, Brad Bumsted, Paula Knudsen, Sam Janesch and Alyssa Biederman of The CaucusOct. 22, 2019
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