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 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 CapitolSTEVEN M. FALK / Philadelphia InquirerTop Pa. senator’s campaign revives lawsuit against journalists over public records feesby Mike Wereschagin of The CaucusNov. 12, 2020
The CapitolSteven M. Falk / Philadelphia InquirerJudge dismisses suit by top Pa. senator’s campaign against Spotlight PA journalist, othersby Mike Wereschagin of The CaucusOct. 7, 2020
The CapitolSTEVEN M. FALK / Philadelphia InquirerTop Pa. Republican’s campaign sues journalists over public records costsby Mike Wereschagin of The Caucus and Ed Mahon of Spotlight PASept. 16, 2020
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
