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Pennsylvania

A person puts a ballot in an envelope
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Voting rights groups appeal ruling that directs Pa. to reject undated mail ballots

A favorable outcome for the NAACP-led plaintiffs could ensure thousands of mail ballots are counted in November, but it would not happen in time for the April 23 primary.

2 years ago

Jared Solomon headshot
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Who is Jared Solomon, a Democrat running for Pa. attorney general?

Solomon has represented the 202nd District in the state House, which encompasses part of northeast Philadelphia, since 2017.

2 years ago

Joe Khan posing for a photo
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Who is Joe Khan, a Democrat running for Pa. attorney general?

He has served as an assistant district attorney in Philadelphia, assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and Bucks County solicitor.

2 years ago

Philly is a big sports city with the Sixers, Eagles, Flyers, Union and Phillies. But, the city currently does not have a WNBA team. Why?
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Why Philly Doesn’t Have a WNBA Team, How to Detect Deepfakes in an Election

After the thrilling women's NCAA tournament wrapped, we wonder why Philly doesn't have it's own WNBA team. Plus, we talk to a deepfake detective about the upcoming election.

Air Date: April 11, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 50:01
The state Capitol building
Politics & Policy

Race to watch: Contested primary race for Pa. treasurer

Republican incumbent Stacy Garrity does not have a primary challenger. Democratic candidates Ryan Bizzarro and Erin McClelland are facing off to be the sole nominee.

2 years ago

Eugene DePasquale speaking at a podium
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Who is Eugene DePasquale, a Democrat running for Pa. attorney general?

He served three terms as a state House lawmaker and was the state auditor general for two terms.

2 years ago

Keir Bradford-Grey
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Who is Keir Bradford-Grey, a Democrat running for Pa. attorney general?

If elected, Bradford-Grey would be the first Black attorney general in the state’s history.

2 years ago

Al Schmidt
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa.’s top election official answers your questions about misinformation, voting machines, and more

Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt joined Spotlight PA’s Kate Huangpu and Votebeat’s Carter Walker in March for a live event about building trust in elections.

2 years ago

Mae Krier
Community

Levittown resident to accept Congressional Medal of Honor on behalf of World War II–era ‘Rosie the Riveters’

The women of World War II who inspired the now-iconic “Rosie the Riveter” movement will be awarded the long-overdue honor Wednesday.

2 years ago

Listen 7:35
Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor
Politics & Policy

Race to watch: Contested primary for Pa. auditor general

Incumbent Timothy DeFoor is alone in the Republican pool for auditor general. Democratic candidates Malcolm Kenyatta and Mark Pinsley are facing off to be the party’s nominee.

2 years ago

Sign outside of a polling place
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Elecciones Pa. 2024: Una guía completa de quién está en la papeleta de las primarias, cuándo votar, cómo votar, dónde votar, emitir votos por correo y más

En las primarias del 23 de abril, los ciudadanos de Pensilvania verán en sus papeletas candidatos a las elecciones estatales.

2 years ago

Illustration of a gavel made of pills and coins.
Courts & Law
Danielle Ohl, Ed Mahon, Spotlight PA

Opioid settlement cash a boon to Pa. prosecutors but public defenders are being turned away

County district attorneys are in line for millions of dollars, but under-resourced public defenders say they’ve been sidelined.

2 years ago

Jesse Crooks, projectionist Renew Theaters
Arts & Entertainment

The dying art of 35mm cinema: How the Ambler Theater is keeping ‘one of the closest things we have to magic’ alive

From April 12–14, the theater is holding its annual 35mm Film Festival to showcase nine classic features, such as “The Wizard of Oz,” “Evil Dead II” and “Rififi.”

2 years ago

Listen 6:19
Penn State University campus
Education
Spotlight PA

Penn State trustee scolded for making ‘spectacle’ in push to name football field after Joe Paterno

Board leadership suggested in a letter to Trustee Anthony Lubrano that the proposal should have been deliberated during a private executive session.

2 years ago

Panel discussion
Politics & Policy

Opioids and gun violence top of mind for Pa. attorney general candidates at Philly forum

Four candidates participated in a panel debate on April 4 at the Public Health Management Corporation in Philadelphia.

2 years ago

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