HomeTopicsThe CapitolThe latest news from Pennsylvania's Capitol in Harrisburg, including coverage of the state house of representatives, senate, budget, and governor's office.
Aug. 18, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesWhy some of Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s cabinet picks still have ‘acting’ next to their titleby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
Aug. 16, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesA plan to stop diverting road dollars to Pa. State Police could be a final piece of this year’s budgetby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Aug. 11, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesHow a recent court ruling could put the brakes on water and sewer privatization in Pennsylvaniaby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Aug. 3, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. budget impasse nears end as Gov. Josh Shapiro signs main spending billby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
Aug. 3, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesProposed relief for child sex abuse survivors won’t reach Pa. ballot in 2023by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
July 31, 2023Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. begins to miss education, human services payments as budget impasse continuesby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
July 27, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesDemocrats say stalled Pa. budget leaves behind adult mental health patientsby DaniRae Renno for Spotlight PA
July 27, 2023HandoutMany Pennsylvania state retirees say they can’t afford inflation on their stagnant pensionsby DaniRae Renno for Spotlight PA
July 25, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. is competing for billions to build hydrogen hubs. Will they really be green?by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
July 24, 2023Leise Hook / For Spotlight PAPa. legislature must show proof before redacting legal bills, court findsby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
July 21, 2023Nate Smallwood / For Spotlight PAPa.’s latest bid to regulate cyber charter schools would lower tuition payments, boost transparencyby DaniRae Renno for Spotlight PA
July 19, 2023Screenshot via Commonwealth Action YouTube pageDark money group puts pressure on Pa. lawmakers after Shapiro vows voucher vetoby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
July 19, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesA Pa. House Democrat is resigning amid the budget impasse, costing the caucus its one-vote advantageby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
July 17, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesWhat Pa.’s past budget impasses can tell us about the current standoffby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and DaniRae Renno for Spotlight PA
July 13, 2023Jose F. Moreno / Philadelphia InquirerHow Harrisburg Works: Higher bar, guns in the Capitol, and why the Pa. legislature is full-timeby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
July 7, 2023TIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerState funding for Temple, Penn State caught in Pa. budget impasseby Samuel O’Neal for Spotlight PA
July 7, 2023JOSE F. MORENO / Philadelphia InquirerBad blood, technicalities, and complicated code bills keep the Pa. budget in limboby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
July 5, 2023Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerAfter Shapiro reverses position on school vouchers, Pa. House passes a budget and Senate cries foulby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA, Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA, and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
July 5, 2023Jessica Griffin / Philadelphia InquirerPa. Gov. Shapiro says he will scrap school vouchers in end-run on Senate Republicansby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA, Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA, and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
July 4, 2023Paul Vasiliades / FlickrSeveral years after Pennsylvania legalized fireworks, they're probably here to stayby Samuel O’Neal for Spotlight PA
July 3, 2023Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerPennsylvania’s budget is late. Here’s what you need to know about the impasse.by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
June 30, 2023TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerPa. legislature at budget impasse as House Democrats vow to oppose $100M for private school vouchersby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
June 29, 2023MONICA HERNDON / Philadelphia InquirerWhat are Pa.'s lifeline scholarships? School choice, vouchers, and the budget debate, explainedby Samuel O’Neal for Spotlight PA
June 29, 2023TIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerDebate over publicly funded private school vouchers could push Pa. budget past June 30 deadlineby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
June 27, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesTrump target Al Schmidt gets crucial approval as he moves closer to becoming Pa.’s top election officialby Carter Walker of Votebeat
June 27, 2023Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerHow Pennsylvania has (and hasn’t) spent billions of COVID-19 stimulus dollars (FULL LIST)by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA and Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
June 26, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesDemand is set to swamp Pa.'s Whole-Home Repairs Program as some rural counties are left outby Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
June 23, 2023Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerSafety, oversight concerns raised as Pa. lawmakers pursue billions for hydrogen hubsby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
June 22, 2023TIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerPa. Gov. Josh Shapiro affirms support for funding private school vouchers amid budget pushby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
June 21, 2023Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerTax credits for Pa. families worth billions of dollars are on the table this budget seasonby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
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