Sept. 23, 2022TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerLooming election jolts Harrisburg into action as Pa. lawmakers pass a flurry of bills, cash in on fundraisersby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Sept. 19, 2022BLAINE SHAHAN | LNP/LancasterOnlineSkill games company woos Pa. lawmakers with trips to wild Wyoming rodeoby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
Sept. 15, 2022Leise Hook / For Spotlight PAEfforts to ban, restrict LGBTQ curriculum in Pa. schools hinge on who becomes the next governorby Ethan Edward Coston of Spotlight PA
Sept. 14, 2022TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerClandestine plan to force a vote on Pa. legislative gift ban fails, lawmakers shrugby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Sept. 9, 2022TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerHow Harrisburg Works: The rules for Pa. lawmaker per diems, speaker v. leader, and other Q&Asby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Sept. 5, 2022Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. lawmakers spent at least $3 million on private lawyers, experts during redistricting battle, invoices showby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
Sept. 1, 2022Commonwealth Media ServicesThousands of Pa. nursing home workers may strike despite $600M for care in state budgetby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Aug. 29, 2022TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerPa.’s unreliable lobbyist disclosure website is getting a user-friendly upgradeby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
Aug. 17, 2022TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerPa. lawmakers are set to get huge raises next year. They can return them, but almost nobody does.by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Aug. 16, 2022DAVID MAIALETTI / Philadelphia InquirerPa. lawmakers weigh bill that would allow independents to vote on primary candidatesby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
Aug. 5, 2022TYGER WILLIAMS / Philadelphia InquirerCritics call water quality bill moving through Pa. legislature a back door to privatizationby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
July 28, 2022ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Philadelphia InquirerWolf sues GOP-led legislature to block abortion, voter ID questions from reaching Pa. ballot boxby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
July 25, 2022TIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerWolf quietly steers $40 million to Pitt, Pa.’s other state-related universitiesby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
July 22, 2022Jelani Splawn / For Spotlight PAPa.’s unemployment trust fund is broke. The Wolf admin says a long-term fix will save taxpayers millions.by Colin Deppen of Spotlight PA
July 18, 2022Tim Tai / Philadelphia InquirerNew Pa. budget injects $125M into private school tax credit program that lacks basic accountabilityby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
July 12, 2022THOMAS HENGGE / Philadelphia InquirerPennsylvania has a new child care tax credit. Here’s what you need to know.by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
July 8, 2022Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. lawmakers agreed to a big election funding deal — with strings attachedby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Jonathan Lai of The Inquirer
July 8, 2022Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAHere’s how Pennsylvania plans to spend its billions in federal stimulus money (full list)by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA and Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
July 8, 2022TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerPa. lawmakers agree to boost education funding, spend billions in remaining stimulus money as part of budgetby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
July 8, 2022HEATHER KHALIFA / Philadelphia InquirerPennsylvania legislature seeks to declare state constitution provides no right to an abortionby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
July 8, 2022Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAWhat is the independent state legislature doctrine, and why does it matter for Pa.?by Ethan Edward Coston of Spotlight PA
July 1, 2022TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerPennsylvania’s state budget is officially late. Here’s what you need to know.by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
June 29, 2022TIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerPa. House Republicans want to block state funding for the University of Pittsburgh over fetal tissue researchby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
June 24, 2022ALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Philadelphia InquirerDecision to overturn Roe v. Wade won’t have immediate impact on abortion access in Pennsylvaniaby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA
June 17, 2022TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerPa. House eyes expanding who can bring sexual misconduct complaints against lawmakersby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
June 16, 2022TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerThe bipartisan push to cut corporate taxes in Pennsylvania, explainedby Jaxon White for Spotlight PA
June 14, 2022Jelani Splawn / For Spotlight PAPa. is considering a ban on trans athletes. Experts say it’s discriminatory and ‘anti-evidence.’by Ethan Edward Coston of Spotlight PA
June 13, 2022Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerFacing pressure from Democrats, Pa. panel avoids considering gun bills in wake of mass shootingsby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
June 13, 2022Commonwealth Media ServicesUnregulated hemp derivative delta-8 thrives in Pa.’s thorny marijuana landscapeby Christina Baker for Spotlight PA
June 9, 2022Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. lawmaker wants more state control over millions in outside spending on federal electionsby Jaxon White for Spotlight PA