Big Spending, Little Accountability Andre Schönherr / St. Peter StiftskulinariumA year-long investigation into how Pennsylvania lawmakers obscured nearly $3.5 million in campaign spending from 2016 through 2018.
Coronavirus Tracker DAN NOTT / For Spotlight PALive updates on the latest numbers of Pa. coronavirus cases, as well as a county-by-county coronavirus map.
Decided in Secret DAN NOTT / For Spotlight PAThe Wolf administration decided the fate of thousands of businesses during the coronavirus shutdown with almost no transparency.
Condemn, Discuss, Repeat Sean Simmers / PennLive for Spotlight PAStudents of color say Pennsylvania's higher education system follows a tired formula to respond to racism instead of enacting the support they need.
A Dark Money Mystery Christine Bake / THE PATRIOT-NEWSNext in line to lead the state Senate, Jake Corman helped raise cash for a nonprofit whose donors — and agenda — are largely a secret.
'Highway Stop-and-Frisk' Photo illustration Kat Wawrykow / Getty ImagesHow Pennsylvania state troopers conduct illegal traffic searches.
At Risk, In The Dark Michael Bryant / Philadelphia InquirerAs the Mariner East pipelines become a permanent underpinning of Pennsylvania, secrecy and a patchwork of emergency plans have left many communities in the dark about what to do in case of an accident.
Locked Out DAN NOTT / FOR SPOTLIGHT PAAn ongoing investigation into Pennsylvania's failure to help families at risk of eviction during the coronavirus pandemic.
Short Days, Big Benefits DAN GLEITER / PennLiveDespite good salaries, pensions, and health care paid by taxpayers, some of Pennsylvania’s elected magisterial district judges enjoy short days and light workloads.
