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A records dispute in Berks County cost thousands and, according to one transparency expert, shows flaws in Pa.'s open records system.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/05/farmer-right-to-know-fight-rural-issues/
about 8 hours ago
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Can you ace this week's news quiz?
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PA News Quiz: NFL Draft attendance, lawmaker wealth
In this quiz: Former governors speak on security, new museum exhibition, and the primary registration deadline.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-news-quiz-week-of-april-27-2026/
about 9 hours ago
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The Democratic-majority Supreme Court said its unanimous decision was a way to "satisfy the voting public that our elections are safe, secure and accurate."
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/supreme-court-pennsylvania-cast-vote-records-heather-honey-2020-election-elections/
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High court in PA rules in 2020 election data dispute
Pennsylvania's high court has ruled that spreadsheets of raw data from ballots are public records.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/supreme-court-pennsylvania-cast-vote-records-heather-honey-2020-election-elections/
about 11 hours ago
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En las primarias del 19 de mayo, los ciudadanos de Pensilvania verán en sus papeletas candidatos a gobernador y más.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pensilvania-primarias-elecciones-2026-votar-informacion-espanol/
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Elecciones primarias de PA 2026: Guía para votar, papeletas y mucho más
Sepa quién está en la papeleta, cuándo votar, cómo votar, encontrar su lugar de votación, emitir votos por correo, y más para las elecciones primarias de PA del 19 de mayo.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pensilvania-primarias-elecciones-2026-votar-informacion-espanol/
about 13 hours ago
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PA News Quiz: NFL Draft attendance, lawmaker wealth, and the New York Times' favorite Pa.-born songwriter
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PA News Quiz: NFL Draft attendance, lawmaker wealth
In this quiz: Former governors speak on security, new museum exhibition, and the primary registration deadline.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-news-quiz-week-of-april-27-2026/
about 14 hours ago
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A records dispute in Berks County cost thousands and, according to one transparency expert, shows flaws in Pa.'s open records system.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/05/farmer-right-to-know-fight-rural-issues/
about 15 hours ago
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The exhibition spans more than 2,000 years of boxing imagery, tracing a thread of human struggle.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/philadelphia-museum-rocky-statue-exhibition-boxing-history/
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Philadelphia Rocky Balboa statue moves inside museum
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing devotion to the bronze figure of Rocky Balboa — and inviting it in.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/philadelphia-museum-rocky-statue-exhibition-boxing-history/
about 18 hours ago
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“Rising Up: Rocky and the Making of Monuments” examines how a fictional fighter became a real-world symbol, placing the statue within the sweep of art history and Philadelphia’s identity.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/philadelphia-museum-rocky-statue-exhibition-boxing-history/
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Philadelphia Rocky Balboa statue moves inside museum
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing devotion to the bronze figure of Rocky Balboa — and inviting it in.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/philadelphia-museum-rocky-statue-exhibition-boxing-history/
1 day ago
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U.S. Supreme Court restricts Voting Right Act, but effect on Pennsylvania likely limited
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/us-supreme-court-voting-rights-act-impact-pennsylvania-elections/
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Experts: PA will see little impact from Voting Rights Act ruling
The decision from the U.S. Supreme Court will make election map challenges based on the Voting Rights Act harder to win.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/us-supreme-court-voting-rights-act-impact-pennsylvania-elections/
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From broadband delays to strained health services, Pennsylvania’s governor’s race could shape the future of communities facing population loss.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2026/04/garrity-shapiro-pennsylvania-governor-race-2026-broadband-data-centers-medicaid-rural-issues/
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“I think being the first Latino to be in this role and the first person of color to be mayor of Lancaster City has been exciting,” said Jaime Arroyo, Lancaster's recently elected mayor.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/latino-officials-immigration-trump-ice-communities-elections/
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Latino leaders surge into local office in Trump-era
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with a roughly 40% Hispanic population, recently elected Jaime Arroyo their first Latino mayor
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/latino-officials-immigration-trump-ice-communities-elections/
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Where Garrity and Shapiro stand on broadband, federal cuts, and other key rural issues
https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2026/04/garrity-shapiro-pennsylvania-governor-race-2026-broadband-data-centers-medicaid-rural-issues/
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with a roughly 40% Hispanic population, recently elected Jaime Arroyo their first Latino mayor.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/latino-officials-immigration-trump-ice-communities-elections/
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Latino leaders surge into local office in Trump-era
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with a roughly 40% Hispanic population, recently elected Jaime Arroyo their first Latino mayor
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/latino-officials-immigration-trump-ice-communities-elections/
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Today! Join us on YouTube for a live Q&A with author
Jolene McIlwain
on her hit short story collection “Sidle Creek.”
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An intimate look at Appalachian Pennsylvania in ‘Sidle Creek’
From dive bars and diners to town halls and bait shops, Jolene McIlwain’s Sidle Creek paints an intimate picture of western Pennsylvania’s Appalachian hills....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jPX3gE3K_0
1 day ago
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A pipe rupture shot 8,000 gallons of raw sewage onto a farm, exposed years of missing municipal records, and drew state environmental violations.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/04/sewer-washington-township-local-government/
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Meet Melissa Pérez-Carrillo, local accountability reporter for Spotlight PA State College
https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2026/04/spotlight-pennsylvania-state-college-perez-carrillo-local-government/
3 days ago
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Tomorrow! RSVP now:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NUa3rvfnQxOjXgNzpb1PSQ
3 days ago
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A pipe rupture shot 8,000 gallons of raw sewage onto a farm, exposed years of missing municipal records, and drew state environmental violations.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/04/sewer-washington-township-local-government/
3 days ago
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Meet Melissa Pérez-Carrillo, local accountability reporter for Spotlight PA State College
https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2026/04/spotlight-pennsylvania-state-college-perez-carrillo-local-government/
3 days ago
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A Republican state senator criticized the Shapiro administration, saying that its “needless secrecy and failure to collaborate fully with the General Assembly” led to “ongoing issues."
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-governor-mansion-attack-securiy-oversight-josh-shapiro/
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Shapiro security spending prompts calls for more oversight
Proposed legislation would add oversight of governor security spending following a dispute over funding upgrades to Governor Josh Shapiro’s private home.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-governor-mansion-attack-securiy-oversight-josh-shapiro/
3 days ago
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To help you prepare for the 2026 primary in Pennsylvania, we’ve answered some FAQs:
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-primary-election-day-2026-voter-information-registration-elections/
4 days ago
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In a rare joint statement, Pennsylvania’s five living former governors on urged state leaders to prioritize the “safety and security of the Governor and his family."
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-governor-mansion-attack-securiy-oversight-josh-shapiro/
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Shapiro security spending prompts calls for more oversight
Proposed legislation would add oversight of governor security spending following a dispute over funding upgrades to Governor Josh Shapiro’s private home.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-governor-mansion-attack-securiy-oversight-josh-shapiro/
4 days ago
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On May 19, Pennsylvanians will vote for primary candidates in races for governor, state House and Senate, and more.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-primary-election-day-2026-voter-information-registration-elections/
4 days ago
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This Thursday, author
Jolene McIlwain
breaks down her award-winning collection “Sidle Creek.” Join us on YouTube Live.
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An intimate look at Appalachian Pennsylvania in ‘Sidle Creek’
From dive bars and diners to town halls and bait shops, Jolene McIlwain’s Sidle Creek paints an intimate picture of western Pennsylvania’s Appalachian hills....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jPX3gE3K_0
4 days ago
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Pennsylvania has spent $1.4 million updating its voter registration system — but won’t provide progress reports
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-department-of-state-sure-voter-registration-system-update-cost-timeline-records-elections/
4 days ago
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Organizer pleads guilty in Pennsylvania voter registration fraud case
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/guillermo-sainz-pleads-guilty-fake-voter-registration-forms-2024-election-dave-sunday-elections/
4 days ago
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In many Pa. districts, the primary is the race that determines who will win a seat. That means independent voters don’t really get a say.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/independent-voters-pennsylvania-primary-2026-house-senate-elections/
4 days ago
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Congress’ Pa. delegation is mostly millionaires. Here’s where their money comes from.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/affordability-congress-lawmaker-wealth-millionaires-net-worth-federal-government/
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Most PA lawmakers in Congress are worth over $1 million
The majority of members have built their wealth through stock holdings, cryptocurrency, or real estate — or a combination of all of those.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/affordability-congress-lawmaker-wealth-millionaires-net-worth-federal-government/
4 days ago
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Meet two of the 1 million independent Pa. voters shut out of next month’s primary
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/independent-voters-pennsylvania-primary-2026-house-senate-elections/
5 days ago
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Pretzels for breakfast? For lunch? For dessert? In Pa., the answer is always yes.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pretzels-history-germany-lititz-philadelphia-lancaster-county-immigration-pennsylvania-local/
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How pretzels became an essential PA snack
Experts say several factors contributed to pretzels becoming an essential Pennsylvania snack, from immigration to transportation infrastructure.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pretzels-history-germany-lititz-philadelphia-lancaster-county-immigration-pennsylvania-local/
7 days ago
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Great PA News Quiz: Disrupted tests, World Cup transit costs, and mascot sacrifice
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-news-quiz-week-of-april-20-2026/
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PA News Quiz: Disrupted tests, World Cup transit costs
In this quiz: National Heritage Area status proposed for a state region, an executive director resigns, and PIT rebrands its out-of-service terminal.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-news-quiz-week-of-april-20-2026/
7 days ago
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Lawmakers, Shapiro admin push to end practice of counties taking Social Security money owed to foster kids
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/foster-care-social-security-legislation-resolve-philly-capitol/
8 days ago
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The treasurer rebuffed any suggestion that she is motivated by politics: “I don’t play these kind of political games. We call balls and strikes here at Treasury.”
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-governor-security-upgrades-treasury-josh-shapiro/
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Shapiro security home upgrades prompt dispute
A Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson has said the upgrades were necessary to keep the governor and his family safe.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-governor-security-upgrades-treasury-josh-shapiro/
8 days ago
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Pretzels for breakfast? For lunch? For dessert? In Pa., the answer is always yes.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pretzels-history-germany-lititz-philadelphia-lancaster-county-immigration-pennsylvania-local/
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How pretzels became an essential PA snack
Experts say several factors contributed to pretzels becoming an essential Pennsylvania snack, from immigration to transportation infrastructure.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pretzels-history-germany-lititz-philadelphia-lancaster-county-immigration-pennsylvania-local/
8 days ago
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Great PA News Quiz: Disrupted tests, World Cup transit costs, and mascot sacrifice
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-news-quiz-week-of-april-20-2026/
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PA News Quiz: Disrupted tests, World Cup transit costs
In this quiz: National Heritage Area status proposed for a state region, an executive director resigns, and PIT rebrands its out-of-service terminal.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-news-quiz-week-of-april-20-2026/
8 days ago
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State lawmakers are pushing legislation to stop Pa. counties from diverting Social Security benefits owed to foster care children after a new federal directive urging the end to the practice.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/foster-care-social-security-legislation-resolve-philly-capitol/
8 days ago
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court to decide whether state should reject voter applications with mismatched data
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-department-of-state-robert-rossman-rite-lawsuit-state-supreme-court-elections/
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PA Supreme Court case challenges state rule for registering voters
County Commissioner Robert Rossman and a right-leaning nonprofit are challenging Pennsylvania’s policy of registering voters with mismatched data.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-department-of-state-robert-rossman-rite-lawsuit-state-supreme-court-elections/
8 days ago
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Lawmakers say World Cup security in Pa., other states hampered by DHS shutdown
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/world-cup-fifa-dhs-shutdown-ice-immigration-philadelphia-security-dhs-federal-government/
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DHS shutdown hampers World Cup security prep, lawmakers say
Some lawmakers say the Department of Homeland Security shutdown is hurting safety preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup games across the U.S.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/world-cup-fifa-dhs-shutdown-ice-immigration-philadelphia-security-dhs-federal-government/
8 days ago
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In a statement Shapiro spokesperson Rosie Lapowsky called the treasurer's decision “a completely unprecedented and shameful political action without legal basis.”
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-governor-security-upgrades-treasury-josh-shapiro/
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Shapiro security home upgrades prompt dispute
A Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson has said the upgrades were necessary to keep the governor and his family safe.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-governor-security-upgrades-treasury-josh-shapiro/
8 days ago
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In next month’s lieutenant governor primary, incumbent Austin Davis is the only Democratic candidate, while Jason Richey and John Ventre are competing for the GOP nod.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-primary-election-lieutenant-governor-guide-davis-richey-ventre-elections/
8 days ago
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Pa. primary election 2026: Your complete guide to the candidates for lieutenant governor
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-primary-election-lieutenant-governor-guide-davis-richey-ventre-elections/
9 days ago
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3 Pa. counties rank among nation’s worst for air pollution, study finds
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/air-pollution-report-american-lung-association-ozone-particulates-environment/
9 days ago
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PA environmental order stalls ICE sites, battle could last years
https://www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/04/pennsylvania-ice-detention-environmental-law-appeal-process-federal-government/
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How PA has halted ICE detention centers, and what comes next
An environmental agency under the Shapiro admin has taken an unusual approach to challenging ICE, and appeals could delay the project for years.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/04/pennsylvania-ice-detention-environmental-law-appeal-process-federal-government/
10 days ago
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Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, welcomed the decision, saying "a woman's ability to access reproductive care should never be determined by her income."
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-medicaid-abortion-ban-court-ruling-commonwealth-court-capitol/
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Spotlight PA: Pennsylvania news and investigations
Spotlight PA: Find Pennsylvania news and investigations about state and local governments, businesses and special interests.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/
10 days ago
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Do you have a story about Pennsylvania’s mental health care system? Spotlight PA wants to hear from you for a live, storytelling event.
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Share your stories about PA’s mental health system
Learn more about Spotlight PA’s planned event to empower people to share their experiences with the mental health system.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/03/pennsylvania-mental-health-survey-event/
11 days ago
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PA environmental order stalls ICE sites, battle could last years
https://www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/04/pennsylvania-ice-detention-environmental-law-appeal-process-federal-government/
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How PA has halted ICE detention centers, and what comes next
An environmental agency under the Shapiro admin has taken an unusual approach to challenging ICE, and appeals could delay the project for years.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/04/pennsylvania-ice-detention-environmental-law-appeal-process-federal-government/
11 days ago
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The Commonwealth Court ruling marks a victory for abortion providers, who argued the ban amounts to sex-based discrimination.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-medicaid-abortion-ban-court-ruling-commonwealth-court-capitol/
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PA Medicaid abortion ban takes a hit in court
Commonwealth Court ruling marks a victory for abortion providers, who argued the ban amounts to sex-based discrimination.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-medicaid-abortion-ban-court-ruling-commonwealth-court-capitol/
11 days ago
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Whether you are voting for the first time, choosing to vote by mail, or updating your registration, here’s what you need to know about how to vote as a college student in PA:
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-primary-election-may-2026-college-student-voting-guide-elections/
12 days ago
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When it comes to voting, college students in Pennsylvania have multiple options. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the May 19 election.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvania-primary-election-may-2026-college-student-voting-guide-elections/
12 days ago
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Pennsylvania auditor general says Motor Voter system works, but improvements needed
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/penndot-motor-voter-audit-tim-defoor-noncitizen-elections/
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Audit: PennDOT human error let one noncitizen apply to vote
An audit found that Pennsylvania’s Motor Voter system works, but human error let one noncitizen to apply to vote.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/penndot-motor-voter-audit-tim-defoor-noncitizen-elections/
14 days ago
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