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New records reveal details on the $1M in taxpayer-funded security upgrades at Gov. Josh Shapiro’s private residence

by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania State Police revealed the details after a Right-to-Know request from Spotlight PA.

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Pennsylvania skill game machine at a business near Harrisburg.

Skill games avoid regulation again in Pa. as gambling lobby war intensifies

by Stephen Caruso and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA

A dispute over the level of taxation and accusations of retribution derailed another attempt to regulate skill games in Pennsylvania.

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The Pa. budget includes two big tax credit changes. Here’s what you should know.

by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA

Investigations

A photo illustration of Raymond Hohl encircled by images of the Penn State Cancer Institute, a medical device, and a nurse’s binder of thank you notes.

Alarming internal probes found chemo errors, delays, and ‘toxic’ leadership by Penn State’s cancer chief

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

Despite warnings and calls for action, Penn State has stood by its cancer center director as it pursues a prestigious federal designation.

Penn State Cancer Institute

Fear and disorder plagued Penn State’s $410 million pursuit of an elite cancer center, internal reviews found

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

Good News from Pennsylvania

Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds signs bookmarks at a tree decorating event on Nov. 21, 2025.

Meet a Mayor: The secret gifts of Pa.’s ‘Christmas City’

by Asha Prihar of Spotlight PA

Bethlehem Mayor J. Williams Reynolds finds that the Lehigh Valley city has wonders to offer year-round.

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State College Bureau

Old Main on Penn State's University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania

Penn State asks Pa. Supreme Court to stop the release of internal trustee documents

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

The move is the latest in a yearslong dispute over records that the secretaries of state agencies use in their roles of Penn State trustees.

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What Pa.’s $50.1 billion budget does for rural hospitals, communities

by Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College

Berks County Bureau

Reading City Hall

Reading risks deep cuts without tax hike, administration says

by Hanna Holthaus of Spotlight PA

Reading City Council could vote Monday on a 2026 budget that raises property tax by 9% or risks deep staffing cuts.

Berks County residents participate in a Community Forum organized by Berks County Community Foundation at the John R. Post Center in Reading, PA.

Spotlight PA to host Community Forums starting in January 2026

by Spotlight PA Staff

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