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— Bryan Cutler, Pennsylvania State Representative
Meet Stephen Caruso
Stephen Caruso
Capitol Reporter
Stephen Caruso has been covering Pennsylvania’s governor and 253-member General Assembly for Spotlight PA for three years. He reports on the influence of powerful interests in politics, uncovers how billions in taxpayer dollars are spent each year, and explains how legislative deals are made in Harrisburg. Caruso analyzes what gets done and why, and holds lawmakers accountable for what lingers on Harrisburg’s agenda.
A New York native, Caruso attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he learned how to report at his student newspaper, the Pitt News.
A New York native, Caruso attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he learned how to report at his student newspaper, the Pitt News.
Reporting from Stephen Caruso
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