Spotlight PA: Pennsylvania news and investigations
WEBSpotlight PA investigation spurs call for more oversight of who can be a medical marijuana doctor. by Ed Mahon. A proposal could clarify eligibility for physicians, and it’s intended “to protect the health and safety of the patients” in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program, two lawmakers say. Editor’s Notes. Dani Fresh/For ...
Your guide to mail ballots for the 2024 election in PA
WEBAug 29, 2024 · Here are some key mail ballot rules to remember: You must use blue or black ink to fill out your ballot. Each ballot comes with two envelopes: an inner “secrecy” envelope (labeled “official election ballot”) and an outer envelope. Ballots must be sealed in the inner envelope, and you cannot write on this envelope.
Are Democrats Losing Pennsylvania? See Latest Voter Registration …
WEBMay 7, 2024 · HARRISBURG — For the first time in at least 16 years, the Democratic and Republican parties in Pennsylvania are within half a million registered voters of one another. Since 2008, Democrats’ registration edge over Republicans has steadily shrunk — from a 12% advantage in April 2008 to about a 4% advantage in April 2024, according to a ...
Abortion is legal in PA: everything you should know.
WEBJan 26, 2024 · Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters.. Update, Jan. 29: This story has been updated with details about a new state Supreme Court ruling.. HARRISBURG — Abortion is legal in Pennsylvania.
Who is Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro? • Spotlight PA
WEBJul 22, 2024 · HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has emerged as a top contender for the vice-presidential nod following President Joe Biden’s stunning announcement that he is dropping out of the 2024 race and endorsing Kamala Harris to take his spot on the ballot. Shapiro, 51, was elected Pennsylvania’s governor in 2022 and assumed office in January 2023.
Everything you need to know about requesting, filling out, and ...
WEBSep 30, 2022 · Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters.. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s 2022 general election will give registered voters in the state the chance to pick the state’s next governor and U.S. senator as ...
PA primary election 2024: A guide to voting, ballots, and more
WEBApr 1, 2024 · Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to who is on the primary ballot, when to vote, how to vote, where to vote, casting mail ballots & more. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds the power to account and …
Official Pennsylvania Election Center 2024 • Spotlight PA
WEBPennsylvania’s attorney general defends the state’s election practices and outcomes, which have become a target of legal challenges since the 2020 presidential contest. Courtesy campaigns. Sept. 17, 2024. Matt Smith / For Spotlight PA. by Kate Huangpu and Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PA. Sept. 16, 2024. Courtesy of candidate Facebook pages.
5 things to know about the minimum wage debate in Pa.
WEBMar 11, 2021 · Knab said there is clear public support for a minimum wage increase, with 1.7 million Pennsylvanians making less than $15 an hour now. (A new Franklin & Marshall College poll shows 67% of registered voters in the state support raising the wage floor to $12, as Wolf has proposed.) Knab also echoed Democrats who paint the …
A beginner’s guide to requesting public records on Pa. law …
WEBJul 21, 2022 · COVID-19 cases, public school funding, and election data are among the most popular topics of public records requests since 2020, Wagenseller said. Law enforcement information has also been a common interest among requesters. Pennsylvania State Police told Spotlight PA that the number of public records requests filed to the agency has increased ...