Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
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A GOP-led committee voted along party lines to issue subpoenas for records detailing Gov. Josh Shapiro’s use of public funds to fortify his private home following an April arson attack. -
Pennsylvania State Police revealed the details after a Right-to-Know request from Spotlight PA. -
Drafts seek documents from the State Police describing construction, landscaping, and other security-related work at Shapiro’s family home. -
John “Herm” Suplizio’s lawyers had demanded more details about allegations that he and another ex-DuBois employee stole public funds. -
Administration officials also disclosed safety upgrades totalling $32.3 million at the governor’s official residence in Harrisburg. -
Gov. Josh Shapiro calls 25-50 year sentence for man who perpetrated arson attack ‘just outcome’ -
Two insurance plans cover the residence, but it’s unknown if they’ve covered anything already or how much will ultimately be covered. -
Shapiro admin officials are shielding information about nearly a quarter of those expenses, citing security concerns.
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Whistleblower says Shapiro admin retaliated after he raised alarms about elder abuse system failuresThe whistleblower also alleges that top aging department officials purposely suppressed or manipulated data when responding to Spotlight PA’s public records requests. -
The Department of Aging pointed to a new system to monitor whether counties are conducting quality abuse and neglect investigations.
