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State Supreme Court candidates Republican Carolyn Carluccio (left) and Democrat Daniel McCaffery (right).

Pa. election 2023: A complete guide to the candidates for state Supreme Court

During the Nov. 7 election, Democrat Daniel McCaffery and Republican Carolyn Carluccio will compete to fill an open seat on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court.

Handmade clay cat figurines at Civil War Tails museum in Gettysburg, PA.

Cats and cannons collide at Gettysburg’s feline-themed Civil War museum

Sara Stewart for Spotlight PA

The Civil War Tails museum of Gettysburg, PA, uses handmade cat figurines and dioramas to portray pivotal battle moments.

Earlier this year, Pennsylvania State Police denied a records request from a coalition of newsrooms for a database of certified police officers.

Gov. Shapiro refuses to intervene on Pa. police officer data disclosure

Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA

A coalition of newsrooms requested Pennsylvania’s database of police officers, but officials denied the info, citing safety concerns for undercover officers.

Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg on July 26, 2023.

Funding for home repairs, public defense on hold as Pa. lawmakers negotiate final budget pieces

Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA

Roughly $1.1 billion in spending is stuck in limbo as legislative leaders continue to negotiate budget-enabling code bills.

FILE—In this June 13, 2019, file photo, an investigator with the Office of the City Commissioners, demonstrates the ExpressVote XL voting machine at the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia. Legislation heading toward a vote in Pennsylvania would overhaul some aspects of how voters cast ballots while delivering much of the money counties need to buy voting machines ahead of next year's presidential election. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Pennsylvania agrees to start publicly reporting problems with voting machines

Marc Levy | Associated Press

A legal challenge in Pennsylvania over the viability of a particular manufacturer's voting system has ended in a new settlement that advocates say will boost accountability and transparency by requiring election officials to publicly report problems with voting machines.