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Elder abuse agency faces new investigation by Pa.’s top fiscal watchdog

by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

Significant, persistent failures in the system for protecting older adults have led to devastating consequences, Spotlight PA has found.

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Minimum wage would be $15 in big counties, $12 in smaller ones under novel bill passed by Pa. House

by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA

The proposal is designed to appeal to Republican senators, and comes after Pa. Democrats unsuccessfully tried for years to pass a statewide $15 minimum wage

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Pennsylvania House advances bills to provide relief for abuse survivors

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PA Local Heroes: Meet the community organizer helping boost Black homeownership rates

by Asha Prihar of Spotlight PA

Erie’s Black Wall Street offers a workshop to prospective homebuyers in Erie County to help them navigate the purchase. “Homeownership helps create community,” says the nonprofit’s director.

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More local governments in Pa. would be able to tax more to cover fire, EMS costs under new bill

by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College

After about 150 Pennsylvania boroughs and townships were given the authority to raise higher fire and EMS taxes, a lawmaker wants to expand that power for more communities.

People gather to protest the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles and the detainment of union leader David Huerta near Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Monday, June 9, 2025.

Immigrant detentions surge at Pa. center accused of abuse as Trump crackdown intensifies

by Elena Eisenstadt for Spotlight PA

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