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Division over school vouchers muddies education spending in Pa. budget talks
Rep. Napoleon Nelson sees a level of desperation particularly in Black and brown communities that no school voucher plan will be able to fix, at least not until the critically underfunding of Pennsylvania’s public schools is addressed. He compares that idea to a Band-Aid on a wound requiring major...
Great Pa News Quiz: Canceled VP Debate, State Budget Deals, Legal Pot, and a Boycott Bill
The fountain at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg. Photo by Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PA. In this week’s news quiz: Netflix House, vice presidential debate scrapped, budgeting on a deadline, and legal pot next door. Article by Colin Deppen of Spotlight PA. As always, let us know if...
Pa. city residents want ‘crazy drivers’ to hit the brakes | Today in Pa.
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Sprint car drivers battle for big purses as Pa. Speedweek starts Friday at Williams Grove
Pennsylvania Sprint Car Speedweek kicks off Friday at Williams Grove Speedway in Mechanicsburg with sprint car drivers competing for handsome win purses and significant bonus money during 10 consecutive nights of racing. All Speedweek series races are worth a minimum of $10,000 to the winner. The Kevin Gobrecht Memorial at...
‘Woefully behind’: Pa. advocates hope more support for historic revitalization is part of the state’s budget
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. Preservationists and developers are keeping their fingers crossed for new state funding to revitalize historic...
Power Grid Concerns Complicate Talks About Incentivizing Green Energy in Pa.
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. HARRISBURG — As billions of federal dollars for clean energy projects become available to Pennsylvania, state lawmakers are increasingly talking about making the commonwealth’s energy network greener. But underlying those discussions are big questions about the future of the state’s electrical grid. Major policy decisions are on the table, like regulating new hydrogen production and carbon capture industries, capping emissions and speeding up permitting. But many Republicans say they’re concerned that in the coming years,...
Pennsylvania’s lacking in patriotism, study finds
As absolutely unbelievable as it may be, June is pretty much at an end. This means that the Fourth of July is around the corner, and — just in time for our nation’s birthday — an annual study has determined the patriotism of each state. If you...
Expect dense fog in part of Pennsylvania Thursday morning
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 4:15 a.m. on Thursday for dense fog until 6:15 a.m. for Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Beaver, Allegheny, Armstrong, Washington and Greene counties. "Patchy dense fog can be expected early this and potentially result in rapid changes in visibility over...
As Pride Month ends, legislators continue push to pass PA Fairness Act
HARRISBURG, Pa. — After years of pushing for different variations of the PA Fairness Act, the latest push introduced in 2023 may be running out of time. As the LGBTQ Equality Caucus in Harrisburg celebrated what they call the latest equality advances, as all five state regulatory boards now officially oppose and punish those engaging in conversion therapy, state legislators say there's still work to be done this legislative session.
Chesapeake Bay Trust grants over $1.3M in funds for projects in Maryland, Virginia, DC, more
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Chesapeake Bay Trust and other environmental agencies announced over $1.3 million in funds for projects in five states and D.C. on Wednesday. The money will fund 33 different projects in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and D.C. This is part of the ongoing Chesapeake Bay Green Streets, Green […]
Thousands without power across Pennsylvania amid thunderstorms
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Tens of thousands across Pennsylvania have lost power as thunderstorms pass through the Keystone State, according to officials. At the height of the outages, PPL says over 48,000 customers were reported to have lost power in our viewing area. As of 10:30 p.m., that number has come down to only less […]
Broader telemedicine access coming to Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – Insurance coverage for telemedicine will soon be the rule, not the exception, in Pennsylvania. A bill headed to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk requires insurers, both public and private, to cover services rendered virtually. Doing so, supporters say, means more people can access healthcare – even if they live hours from the nearest hospital, can’t drive to a doctor’s office or find child care. Senate Bill 739...
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