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Pennsylvania · PennsylvaniaThis story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our regional newsletter, Talk of the Town. STATE COLLEGE — Penn State Health has agreed to stop performing kidney transplants for two weeks after scrutiny from federal officials. The decision deals another blow to the health system’s attempts to r…See the Story
Penn State Health agrees to suspend kidney transplants for the 2nd time since 2022
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Pennsylvania · PennsylvaniaThis story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. HARRISBURG — Every year, thousands of officials in state government must fill out reports by May 1 that disclose their sources of income, creditors, and business interests, as well as any gifts, hospitality, or other perks they accepted. Those reports, c…See the Story
Pa.’s judges must reveal the perks they accept, but the public won’t find those disclosures online
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Pennsylvania · PennsylvaniaIn this week’s quiz: McCormick says two terms tops, Shapiro’s “scandalous’ employee conduct rule, a Philadelphia wunderkind, and the month in Pennsylvania weather. As always, let us know if you encounter any technical issues. Just email Newsletter Editor Colin Deppen (newsletters@spotlightpa.org) with a heads up. And good luck! BEFORE YOU GO… If you learned something from this article, pay it forward and contribute to Spotlight PA at spotlightp…See the Story
Great PA News Quiz: McCormick's term limit vow, 'scandalous' conduct, and stunning solar weather
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ACLU · United StatesThis article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat's free newsletters here. The ACLU of Pennsylvania is suing one county and may file more cases in an effort to challenge a policy that it says disenfranchises voters who make an error when casting ballots by mail. The case against Butler County, filed after the Ap…See the Story
Lawsuit, records requests signal ACLU effort to target ‘notice and cure’ policies for flawed mail ballots
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Taxes · PennsylvaniaSpotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — More than a month out from the June 30 budget deadline, top Pennsylvania lawmakers are beginning a new round of negotiations with few specific points of agreement. The renewed deliberations come just five mon…See the Story
Education funding boost, tax cuts on table as Pa. budget talks begin
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Gaza · GazaSpotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Amid protests over the war in Gaza, Gov. Josh Shapiro has quietly revised his administration’s code of conduct to bar state employees from engaging in “scandalous or disgraceful” behavior — actions that could…See the Story
Shapiro orders state employees to avoid 'scandalous' conduct amid Gaza protests, raising free speech concerns
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Josh Shapiro · PennsylvaniaSpotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Gov. Josh Shapiro has thrown the weight of the governor’s office behind an incarcerated man’s petition for medical release from Pennsylvania state prison, likely the first time a sitting governor has explicit…See the Story
A Pa. state prisoner has Gov. Josh Shapiro’s support in compassionate release case
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Sports · PennsylvaniaSpotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Top Pennsylvania state legislators accepted nearly $30,000 in travel expenses in 2023, often from groups that have interests before the state, newly filed ethics reports show. That includes trips to political…See the Story
Super Bowl tickets, luxury resort stay among perks Pa. lawmakers accepted in 2023
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