Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
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Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation is funding informational events to get Philadelphians on board with using taxpayer money for private school vouchers. -
Gov. Josh Shapiro, meanwhile, wants to combine state-run universities and community colleges into one system with cheaper tuition for many students. -
Pennsylvania lawmakers are entering budget negotiations with a roughly $14 billion surplus. So far, they have different priorities for using it. -
Lawmakers accepted trips bankrolled by campaign groups, organizations pushing alternatives to public education, and more. Public officials in Pennsylvania are allowed to accept essentially any gift. -
The secrecy leaves taxpayers in the dark about who underwrites the outings and what interests they may have in state government policy. -
Several Pennsylvania House incumbents faced serious challenges during Tuesday’s primary election. At least two lost. -
Tuesday’s election saw a major upset in the Democratic race for state treasurer and a decisive win in a crowded Democratic attorney general field. -
The five Democrats running to be Pennsylvania’s attorney general raised almost $1.2 million ahead of the April 23 primary, while the GOP establishment continued its support for one candidate. -
The entire Pennsylvania House and half of the state Senate will be on the ballot in 2024. Learn more about how to research the candidates. -
Bills that would ban TikTok and regulate kids’ social media accounts have been debated in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers haven’t found a consensus.
