Nov. 11, 2021Marc Levy / APNew limits would curtail lobbyist perks for Pa. lawmakers, but one leader could stand in the wayby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
Nov. 9, 2021Matt Rourke / APTop Pa. House Republican wants to greatly expand lawmakers’ power over the governor, executive branchby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
Oct. 13, 2021TIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerPa. lawmakers hand out millions in public contracts to law firms that fill their campaign coffersby Sam Janesch of The Caucus and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
Oct. 12, 2021Leise Hook for Spotlight PAPa. lawmakers spend millions of tax dollars on private lawyers, but often don’t reveal whyby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Sam Janesch of The Caucus
Oct. 11, 2021Kalim A. Bhatti / For The InquirerGOP wants personal voter data to root out fraud. Pa. already uses a more secure system.by Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
Sept. 29, 2021Fred Adams / For Spotlight PAAt last minute, Pa. lawmakers vote to extend dozens of COVID-19 waiversby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
Sept. 27, 2021ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Philadelphia InquirerTo avoid Wolf’s veto, Pa. GOP proposes giving voters final say on stricter ID rules, other election changesby Sarah Anne Hughes of Spotlight PA
Sept. 23, 2021Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAWolf admin sues Pa. Senate Republicans over bid to collect private voter informationby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
Sept. 21, 2021Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. state Democratic lawmaker quietly stripped of committee leadership, Capitol accessby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
Sept. 15, 2021Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. Senate GOP moves to collect private voter information in controversial review of 2020 electionby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
Sept. 14, 2021Matt Rourke / APPa. GOP lawmakers to subpoena personal information on every voter in controversial 2020 election reviewby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
Sept. 14, 2021Stephen Caruso / Pennsylvania Capital-StarGov. Wolf’s coronavirus business waiver program was flawed, secretive, Pa. auditor saysby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
Sept. 13, 2021Fred Adams / For Spotlight PAExpiring COVID-19 waivers could make Pa. health-care staffing shortages worseby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
Sept. 9, 2021Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. school mask lawsuit backed by group that challenged 2020 election resultsby Jamie Martines of Spotlight PA and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
Sept. 2, 2021MICHAEL BRYANT / Philadelphia InquirerThe Supreme Court’s decision on a Texas abortion ban raises the stakes for the Pa. governor’s raceby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
Sept. 1, 2021JOSE 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 Caucus
Aug. 27, 2021Tim Tai / Philadelphia InquirerPa.’s legislative leaders wield extraordinary power, and the audit fight proves itby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
Aug. 26, 2021Commonwealth Media ServicesThe Pa. Senate leader resisted his pro-Trump wing for months. Now he wants a MAGA makeover.by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Andrew Seidman of The Philadelphia Inquirer
Aug. 26, 2021Sue Dorfman / For VotebeatWhat we know about the renewed push for a ‘forensic audit’ of Pennsylvania’s 2020 electionby Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
Aug. 25, 2021HEATHER KHALIFA / Philadelphia InquirerRepublican leaders reject Wolf’s call to pass school mask mandateby Jamie Martines and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
Aug. 11, 2021Tim Tai / Philadelphia InquirerPennsylvania Senate plans first step to enhance public access to expense informationby Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The Caucus
Aug. 6, 2021ALEJANDRO 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 Caucus
July 22, 2021ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Philadelphia InquirerPa. state lawmaker from Delaware County charged with theft after years-long investigationby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Vinny Vella of The Philadelphia Inquirer
July 21, 2021JOSE F. MORENO / Philadelphia InquirerPa. Republicans are bringing their election bill back after Gov. Tom Wolf said he’s open to voter ID changesby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Jonathan Lai of The Philadelphia Inquirer
July 20, 2021Leise Hook / For Spotlight PAWATCH: A live reader Q&A on how lawmakers spend millions of taxpayer dollars on perksby Spotlight PA Staff
July 19, 2021Dan Nott / For Spotlight PAPa. requested $340 million in emergency contracts in 2020 with little oversightby Jamie Martines of Spotlight PA
July 12, 2021ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Philadelphia InquirerPa. House GOP commits to public meetings, vows ‘most transparent’ congressional redistricting process everby Sarah Anne Hughes of Spotlight PA
July 9, 2021TIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerQ&A: Meet this summer’s Capitol reporting internsby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PA
July 7, 2021Natalie Kolb / Commonwealth Media ServicesWhy a funding boost for the office that exposes Pa. puppy mills stalled againby Lindsay Weber for Spotlight PA
July 6, 2021Dan Gleiter / PennLiveEthics panel closes investigation into former Pa. Victim Advocate Jennifer Stormby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
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