Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
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Several charities in Pennsylvania provide syringe services in their communities despite a state law that puts them at risk. -
Opioid payments for county governments and county district attorney offices equaled about $6.50 per resident across the state last year. But there were big differences. -
Federal officials accused a Pennsylvania adviser of causing public retirement funds to invest in a class of shares with higher fees. In the settlement, he did not admit or deny the allegations. -
A drug task force, a county detective, and body scanner at a county jail are some of the proposed uses that county officials across the state have sought clarity on. -
In Pennsylvania, there’s currently no single resource for people to see how counties and local governments plan to spend the money. But understanding the process can help you influence it. -
The agency has sued to keep secret how often individual doctors approve patients for medical marijuana. -
Shapiro's budget proposals include boosting money for public health agencies, programs to prevent maternal mortality, and taxing recreational marijuana sales. -
Gov. Josh Shapiro has touted the money as “specifically earmarked for treatment,” but some counties want to hire more police officers and bolster drug task forces. -
The Pennsylvania legislature is considering everything from expanding who can get medical marijuana to full legalization. Here’s what you need to know. -
The Pennsylvania Department of Health sued Spotlight PA in an attempt to keep data on qualifying conditions secret, but a court ruling in favor of the newsroom forced their release.
