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Coming soon: A special Spotlight PA investigation about one family, whose desperate situation mirrors that of thousands,...
25/07/2025

Coming soon: A special Spotlight PA investigation about one family, whose desperate situation mirrors that of thousands, forced to make impossible choices by a system that failed them.

Coming soon: A special Spotlight PA investigation about one family, whose desperate situation mirrors that of thousands, forced to make impossible choices by...

Meet an organizer who's helping to boost Black homeownership rates in the latest installment of our PA Local Heroes seri...
25/07/2025

Meet an organizer who's helping to boost Black homeownership rates in the latest installment of our PA Local Heroes series, sponsored by Ballard Spahr LLP

Local organizers turned a Facebook group into a nonprofit that addresses racial disparities in home ownership in Erie County.

Railroads helped build Pa. These train lovers and museums are maintaining the historical tracks.
25/07/2025

Railroads helped build Pa. These train lovers and museums are maintaining the historical tracks.

Trains played a huge role in Pennsylvania’s development, and local museums and volunteer groups statewide help to preserve that history.

Great PA News Quiz: A private approach to legal w**d, 911 outage source, and a chainsaw for lunch
25/07/2025

Great PA News Quiz: A private approach to legal w**d, 911 outage source, and a chainsaw for lunch

In this week’s news quiz: An update on recent 911 outages, another bill to legalize recreational cannabis arrives, and taking a chainsaw to your lunch.

After years of closed-door meetings between top Penn State administrators and trustees, the university is now required t...
23/07/2025

After years of closed-door meetings between top Penn State administrators and trustees, the university is now required to publicly reveal the nature of those gatherings and who was involved.

A recent legal settlement with Spotlight PA mandates that Penn State disclose what trustees are doing during their private conference sessions.

Two defendants suggested a range of actions to limit Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh's discretion.
22/07/2025

Two defendants suggested a range of actions to limit Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh's discretion.

Two defendants suggested a range of actions to limit Jason Walsh's discretion.

Albright College slashed operational costs, eliminated half of its full-time staff, and sold unused assets.
22/07/2025

Albright College slashed operational costs, eliminated half of its full-time staff, and sold unused assets.

Albright College slashed operational costs, eliminated half of its full-time staff, and sold unused assets. Experts say it’s not enough.

Key lawmakers say talks are progressing, but privately, Democrats and Republicans are still struggling to agree on how m...
18/07/2025

Key lawmakers say talks are progressing, but privately, Democrats and Republicans are still struggling to agree on how much to spend.

Key Pennsylvania lawmakers say budget talks are progressing, but privately, they are struggling to agree on how much to spend.

Meet a survivor who became a ‘constant advocate’ for child victims in the latest installment of our PA Local Heroes seri...
18/07/2025

Meet a survivor who became a ‘constant advocate’ for child victims in the latest installment of our PA Local Heroes series, sponsored by Ballard Spahr LLP

Cathleen Palm founded the Center for Children’s Justice, a Berks County nonprofit that advocates for policies to protect Pennsylvania youth from abuse.

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Investigative reporting for Pennsylvania

Spotlight PA is a collaborative newsroom dedicated to producing investigative journalism for all of Pennsylvania. Spotlight PA’s mission is to hold powerful private and public forces — especially governments, businesses and special interests — to account through urgent and compelling investigative journalism that drives change.

Spotlight PA builds on the strengths of The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News and dozens of other news organizations across Pennsylvania in a historic commitment to investigative reporting on state government and beyond. We provide our content free of charge to newsrooms across the state to help bolster local media and better inform the public.

The most important investigations start with a tip from readers like you. If you know of specific wrongdoing or an area that needs investigation, please contact us at spotlightpa.org/tips.

Together, we can hold the powerful to account.