A mother's fight to save her son shows the tragic consequences of Pa.'s failure to build a better mental health system https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/07/pennsylvania-community-mental-health-crisis-funding-olmstead-implementation-health/

Alarming internal probes found chemo errors, delays, and ‘toxic’ leadership by Penn State’s cancer chief https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2025/11/penn-state-health-cancer-institute-raymond-hohl-penn-state/

A mother's fight to save her son shows the tragic consequences of Pa.'s failure to build a better mental health system https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/07/pennsylvania-community-mental-health-crisis-funding-olmstead-implementation-health/

Fear and disorder plagued Penn State’s $410 million pursuit of an elite cancer center, internal reviews found https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2025/11/penn-state-cancer-institute-research-pennsylvania-national-cancer-institute-penn-state/

Funding cuts, lawsuits, and fear derailed Pennsylvania's plan to close state hospitals and invest in community mental health care

Alarming internal probes found chemo errors, delays, and ‘toxic’ leadership by Penn State’s cancer chief https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2025/11/penn-state-health-cancer-institute-raymond-hohl-penn-state/

In this week's PA news quiz: New anti-discrimination law, breaking election ties, and Thanksgiving traffic. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-news-quiz-week-of-november-24-2025-week-of-nov-24-2025/

Alarming internal probes found chemo errors, delays, and ‘toxic’ leadership by Penn State’s cancer chief https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2025/11/penn-state-health-cancer-institute-raymond-hohl-penn-state/

Fear and disorder plagued Penn State’s $410 million pursuit of an elite cancer center, internal reviews found https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2025/11/penn-state-cancer-institute-research-pennsylvania-national-cancer-institute-penn-state/

A dispute over the level of taxation and accusations of retribution derailed another attempt to regulate skill games in Pennsylvania. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-skill-games-tax-regulation-gambling-lobby-capitol/

Skill games avoid regulation again in Pa. as gambling lobby war intensifies https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-skill-games-tax-regulation-gambling-lobby-capitol/

In this year’s Pa. budget, lawmakers created a new program to mirror the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, and adjusted an affordable housing credit to attract new investors. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/tax-credit-working-families-income-affordable-housing-pennsylvania-budget-capitol/

Penn State University and the Pennsylvania Department of Education want the state’s highest court to overturn a recent lower court ruling that sided with Spotlight PA and stop the release of internal Board of Trustees documents.

The Pa. budget includes two big tax credit changes. Here’s what you should know. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/tax-credit-working-families-income-affordable-housing-pennsylvania-budget-capitol/

While stakeholders are pleased with the state’s final deal, it only offers some relief for rural Pennsylvania, where hospitals operate on thin margins and Medicaid helps keep the lights on.

Why marbles, playing cards, and ping pong balls decide so many local Pa. races https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-tied-elections-casting-lots-marbles-elections/

What Pa.’s $50.1 billion budget does for rural hospitals, communities

BREAKING NEWS: Director of Penn State Cancer Institute resigns 1 day after Spotlight PA investigation about chemo errors, ‘toxic’ leadership

Special funds help Berks County avoid property tax increase despite $16M shortfall https://www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2025/11/berks-county-no-property-tax-increase-2026-budget-local-government/

Internal records show Penn State’s clinical cancer research unit was mired in deep-rooted and potentially dangerous problems as it sought National Cancer Institute designation.

Can you ace this week's news quiz? Only seven questions stand between you and statewide bragging rights. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-news-quiz-week-of-november-17-2025/

Fear and disorder plagued Penn State’s $410 million pursuit of an elite cancer center, internal reviews found

Penn State’s internal reviews found a top doctor’s alarming errors and disruptive leadership. He remains in charge of the cancer center.

Alarming internal reviews found chemotherapy errors, delays, and “toxic” leadership by Penn State’s top cancer doctor.

GOP senator threatens subpoenas over $1M in security upgrades at Shapiro's private home https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-shapiro-home-security-taxpayer-funding-senate-subpoena-josh-shapiro/

Despite warnings and calls for action, Penn State has stood by its cancer center director as it pursues a prestigious federal designation.

Penn State’s internal reviews found a top doctor’s alarming errors and disruptive leadership. He remains in charge of the cancer center. https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2025/11/penn-state-health-cancer-institute-raymond-hohl-penn-state/

The videos raise questions about whether they constituted lobbying, and if Barstool Sports and its stars had the needed state registration to do such advocacy work. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-gambling-tax-influencer-ethics-lobbying-barstool-draftkings-capitol/

See how many people voted in Pennsylvania's Nov. 4, 2025, election and explore trends by party, county, and precinct with our interactive graphics. https://www.spotlightpa.org/pennsylvania-voter-turnout/

Barstool influencers pushed anti-tax message as Pa. lawmakers privately debated sports betting proposal https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-gambling-tax-influencer-ethics-lobbying-barstool-draftkings-capitol/

Over 12,000 Chester County voters cast provisional ballots after a pollbook error. Almost all those ballots are now counted. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/chester-county-pennsylvania-accept-pollbook-provisional-ballot-problem-2025-election-elections/

Pennsylvania, its local governments are on track to use nearly all $13B in pandemic relief by end of 2026 https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2025/11/american-rescue-plan-covid-19-funding-pennsylvania-arpa-treasury-local-government/

Baby formula company linked to botulism outbreak stopped production at Berks plant in 2023 https://www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2025/11/pennsylvania-baby-formula-byheart-mold-bugs-fda-caregiving/

Next year, Gov. Josh Shapiro will likely face Republican Stacy Garrity, a strong ally of the president. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-gop-trump-garrity-2026-governor-election-elections/

Voter support for Trump remains a wildcard as Pa. approaches major election for governor https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-gop-trump-garrity-2026-governor-election-elections/

SEARCH: See how much money your Pa. school district will receive to close adequacy, tax burden gaps https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-budget-public-school-funding-tax-burden-adequacy-gaps-education/

Solar rooftop program for Pa. schools survives budget deal that cut major climate policy https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/rooftop-solar-for-schools-energy-rggi-renewable-energy-pennsylvania-environment/

Rising and unexpected costs put Reading, PA, under increased pressure to use reserves to fill gaps in the city's budget. Experts say it's a worrying trend.https://ow.ly/TwZk50XrG5L

Great PA News Quiz: State budget deal, Fetterman revelation, and no more pennies https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-news-quiz-week-of-november-10-2025

Quiz: Can you match famous Pennsylvanians to their words? https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/famous-quotes-taylor-swift-sabrina-carpenter-benjamin-franklin-pennsylvania-local/

End of prolonged budget impasse leaves Pa. childhood centers with debts to pay https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/late-budget-early-learning-center-childhood-shutdown-pennsylvania-caregiving/

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after fall in Pa. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/john-fetterman-fall-health-congress-federal-government/

After a period of psychiatric hospital closures and investment in community support, Pennsylvania has shifted focus to the most restrictive care possible. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-chipp-state-hospital-civil-health/

Funding cuts, lawsuits, and fear derailed Pennsylvania's plan to close state hospitals and invest in community mental health care https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-chipp-state-hospital-civil-health/

What's in PA's new budget? -$565 million for needy schools -A state earned income tax credit -The end of RGGI Learn more: https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-budget-education-funding-rggi-climate-cyber-charter-capitol/

Democrats sacrifice climate program for $50.1B budget agreement https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/rggi-climate-program-pennsylvania-budget-deal-environment/

Chester County plans independent investigation of pollbook issue that forced 12K to vote provisionally https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/chester-county-pollbook-election-issue-investigation-elections/

John “Herm” Suplizio’s lawyers had demanded more details about allegations that he and another ex-DuBois employee stole public funds. https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2025/11/dubois-manager-theft-trial-spring-2026-corruption-local-government/

Shapiro, top Pa. lawmakers reach $50.1B budget deal that could end impasse https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-budget-education-funding-rggi-climate-cyber-charter-capitol/

Former Pa. city manager's $1.5M theft trial could start this spring after 2-year delay https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2025/11/dubois-manager-theft-trial-spring-2026-corruption-local-government/