Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
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Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a key climate change program, has been tied up in litigation for years. -
The talks are occurring as Pennsylvania’s budget approaches four months late, and counties and nonprofits increasingly sound the alarm about the impasse. -
Blame it on a mix of lagging reporting, weakly enforced rules, and a campaign finance system that requires little transparency. -
Pennsylvania has made $40 million on frozen cash during the budget impasse. But it won’t pass on interest to service providers once that funding is released. -
State House Democrats passed a $50.3 billion plan, while GOP leaders again emphasized spending concerns. -
Some counties are draining their own reserves, cutting services, or laying off workers as state lawmakers continue debating the budget. -
Here’s what Pennsylvania voters need to know about state Supreme Court Justices Donohue, Dougherty, and Wecht. -
The request comes shortly after a court ruling that is forcing SEPTA to reverse major service cuts. -
The Republican State Leadership Committee has spent at least $85K on digital ads, urging viewers to vote “No in November.” -
Uber wants Pa. lawmakers to officially classify its drivers as independent contractors, stripping them of certain rights.
