Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

Already sick, former patients of the failed kidney and liver transplant units face rejection and despair as they look elsewhere and grapple with the one thing they cannot afford to lose: time.

A newly passed bill allows Pennsylvania to return unclaimed funds to a person without a claim. The law was originally proposed by state Treasurer Stacy Garrity last year.

Despite high demand, PA’s Whole-Home Repairs program didn’t get additional funding in the latest state budget, leaving thousands of homeowners waitlisted.

Raymond Lynch documented what he thought were serious problems with Hershey Medical Center’s kidney and liver transplant programs. He was dismissed by Penn State Health just weeks before a federal review.

The decision casts doubt on the success of the health system’s extensive efforts to rebuild the programs.

The suspension of kidney transplants comes just weeks after Penn State Health paused liver transplants.

Penn State voluntarily inactivated its liver transplant program after concerns about clinical processes and documentation were identified.

A whistleblower reported issues at an affordable housing complex. But a gap in the law meant she wasn’t protected from retaliation.

Pennsylvania awards $200M to expand high-speed internet access, and a lot more is on the way. But the looming end of a federal program that helps low-income families afford broadband underscores the challenge of ensuring universal access.

Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget would put state money behind a popular home repair program, anti-homelessness initiatives, and public legal defense against evictions.