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Charlotte Keith

Investigative Reporter

ckeith@spotlightpa.org
@char_keith

Before joining Spotlight PA, Keith covered local and state government for a small nonprofit newsroom in Buffalo, NY. She is originally from London.

Stories by Charlotte Keith

Coronavirus

Small businesses across the state are closed as part of efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. — TYGER WILLIAMS / Philadelphia Inquirer

The feds promised fast cash for shuttered small businesses. Many Pa. owners say they haven’t seen a dime.

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

April 8, 2020

Coronavirus

Large swaths of Pennsylvania’s economy are shut down in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, prompting new unemployment filings to eclipse 1 million in a little more than two weeks and leaving workers struggling to pay their bills. — TYGER WILLIAMS / Philadelphia Inquirer

Pa. banks inundated with requests for federal small business loans intended to prevent layoffs

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

April 3, 2020

Coronavirus

Many of Gov. Tom Wolf's budget priorities outlined during his address in February may now have to wait as the coronavirus shutdown hits state revenues hard. — Commonwealth Media Services

Here’s the first look at how the coronavirus is gutting Pa. state finances, and it’s not pretty

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

April 1, 2020

Coronavirus

Moving the tax deadline will create a “significant cash flow problem," said a top senator. — Pa. Department of Revenue

Delay of tax deadline due to the coronavirus will cause ‘significant disruption’ to Pa.’s budget process

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

March 29, 2020

Coronavirus

Sales tax revenues will slump because businesses are closed and families are cutting back on spending. — Contributed photo

Pennsylvania ‘particularly ill-prepared’ for financial blow caused by the coronavirus

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

March 24, 2020

Coronavirus

Struggling cities such as Scranton could be hit hard by the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus. The city has already furloughed some non-essential workers. — TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia Inquirer

‘It’s going to hurt’: Struggling Pa. towns brace for financial gut punch from the coronavirus

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

March 21, 2020

Health

In 2003, the Pa. Supreme Court limited where Pennsylvanians can file medical malpractice suits. Now it’s considering changing the rule again. — CHRISTOPHER MILLETTE / PennLive

Fight rages over medical malpractice lawsuits in Pa. as report fails to settle the dispute

by Charlotte Keith

Feb. 20, 2020

Business

Kalim A. Bhatti / Philadelphia Inquirer

Millions of dollars in Pa. tax credits may not be paying off for taxpayers

by Charlotte Keith

Feb. 13, 2020

The Capitol

The Commonwealth Financing Authority is overseen by a seven-member board, but appointees from the state legislature have more power than the others. — Kalim A. Bhatti/Philadelphia Inquirer

Canceled meetings and finger-pointing plague top Pa. economic development agency

by Charlotte Keith

Dec. 19, 2019

Business

The federal “opportunity zone” tax incentive was intended to spur redevelopment in struggling cities like New Castle, where several buildings along the city center, including the post office, are vacant. But investors instead appear to prefer already growing areas like Philadelphia. — Sara Simon/Spotlight PA

Lucrative Trump tax break isn’t delivering for the struggling places across Pa. that need it most

by Charlotte Keith

Oct. 14, 2019

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