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Gov. Josh Shapiro in Philadelphia, PA in November 2024.

Shapiro says he won’t let SEPTA ‘fail’ as struggling transit agency warns of looming cuts

by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA

Transit supporters want him to use federal highway dollars as a stopgap, something at least one previous governor has done.

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After Hershey Medical Center stopped performing kidney transplants, Jessica Clark scrambled to find another hospital that would add her to its waiting list.

As problems roiled Penn State Health’s transplant programs, unknowing patients kept hope. Then they were blindsided.

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA and Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Already sick, former patients of the failed kidney and liver transplant units face rejection and despair as they look elsewhere and grapple with the one thing they cannot afford to lose: time.

Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program has allowed doctors with past misconduct to certify patients.

Prior misconduct rarely an obstacle for doctors in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program

by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA

The Capitol

Elizabeth Moro, a state House candidate, knocks on doors in West Chester a week before the Nov. 5 election.

At least $34M has been spent on key races that will determine Pa. House, Senate control

by Stephen Caruso and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA

An analysis by Spotlight PA found the average spending on a competitive state House or Senate race was over $1.1 and $3.5 million, respectively.

State Sen. Frank Farry (center) spoke at a May news conference to support more funding for SEPTA.

More funding for SEPTA unlikely this year thanks to deep conflicts over gaming expansion

by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA

Investigations

Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich (center)

Breaking rules intended to keep Pa.’s older adults safe is rarely met with state sanctions

by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

Despite chronic issues, the Department of Aging has never taken punitive action against county agencies that don’t meet state standards.

The Secret Service immediately surround former President Trump after he was shot during his campaign stop at the Butler Farm Show grounds on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Trump assassination attempt shows long-standing flaws in Secret Service protections

by Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA; Jessica Lussenhop of ProPublica; and Irina Bucur, Tracy Leturgey and Eddie Trizzino of The Butler Eagle

Impact

Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program has allowed doctors with past misconduct to certify patients.

New limits, oversight for Pa.’s medical marijuana doctors proposed in response to Spotlight PA investigation

by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA

The bill would give the Department of Health discretion on which doctors in the medical marijuana program would receive extra scrutiny.

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State College Bureau

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Find out how your Pennsylvania community is spending its federal pandemic relief funding

by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College

Pennsylvania — along with its cities, counties, and local governments — have until Dec. 31 to finalize their federal pandemic relief funding.

Houses in Altoona, Blair County

Pennsylvania, most of its municipalities on track to decide how to spend pandemic relief funding as deadline nears

by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College

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