
Pennsylvania
Some Pa. lawmakers tout expense transparency. Their websites tell a different story.
Despite claims of transparency, only 18 lawmakers in the 203-member House and 11 in the 50-member Senate post some level of financial information today.
4 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Montco on track to be below the 5% positivity rate by next week
With a five percent positivity rate within reach, the county is making a slight change to its masking policy for outdoor sports and exercises.
4 years ago
Sean Parnell announces candidacy for Pennsylvania Senate seat
Parnell is a decorated Army veteran whose regular guest on Fox News programs helped make him a favorite of former President Donald Trump.
4 years ago
Jeff Yass, the richest man in Pa., is single handedly keeping school choice PACs flush
Montgomery County billionaire Jeff Yass, a professional gambler turned powerful Wall Street trader, has long been a major donor to conservative causes in Pennsylvania.
4 years ago
Independents can vote on ballot questions, and more things to know about the May 18 primary
Spotlight PA answers your questions about controversial constitutional amendments, judicial races, and more.
4 years ago
More than a year after it was closed to car traffic, Philadelphia officials have announced that Martin Luther King Drive will reopen the first week of August.
4 years ago
Effort to bring COVID vaccine to Chesco farm workers lifts ‘a weight off’ their shoulders
After waiting their turn, some of Chesco’s mostly Latino mushroom farm workers waited a bit longer to get their shots right on the job.
4 years ago
Girl killed, 2 women and 4 children injured, in crash on I-95 in Delaware County
A driver was traveling northbound on I-95 in Tinicum Township when she somehow lost control of the vehicle.
4 years ago
Chester Upland School District confronts the prospect of charter takeover
The financially distressed Delco district, now in receivership, is on the cusp of being dismantled. Three charter groups have submitted proposals.
4 years ago
NAACP student group puts the spotlight on racial disparities in school discipline
The Cheltenham branch of NAACP’s Youth Leadership Committee went public with a video sharing stories of discrimination at Springfield Twp. High School.
4 years ago
Pa. rolls out new and improved online vaccine finder
Having trouble figuring out where to get vaccinated in Pa? Now, there’s a new and improved app to help you.
4 years ago
Voter ID is a flashpoint in Pennsylvania election law talks
“When voter ID was put on the table, it made it clear that it was not a serious discussion."
4 years ago
WHYY wins 12 Keystone Media Awards for pandemic, gun violence, election coverage
The Keystone Awards recognize “journalism that consistently provides relevance, integrity, and initiative in serving readers and audiences.”
4 years ago
Pennsylvania dropping vaccine provider map in favor of feds’
The state Health Department said Friday it will use vaccines.gov as its mapping source effective immediately.
4 years ago
The ability to charge fines or fees could weed out bad actors and prevent ongoing harm, experts say, but there's already pushback from the provider industry.
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