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Stacy Garrity speaks during an April, 2026 event on unclaimed property at Treasury's vault.

Stacy Garrity is ambitious, Trump-endorsed, and experienced. Is that enough to beat Josh Shapiro?

by Katie Meyer and Jaxon White of Spotlight PA

A two-term treasurer, Garrity is running for Pennsylvania governor with much less money and name recognition than Shapiro.

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After her son's overdose death, Cyndi Compton became known as a relentless advocate in Tioga County.

Supplying drugs in fatal overdoses has led to 100s of Pa. prison sentences. Grieving families are divided.

by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania is a leader in prosecuting people for providing drugs used in fatal overdoses.

Cyndi Compton looks through papers in her Tioga County home.

A Pa. mom's fight reveals the messy reality of treating overdoses like homicides

by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA

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A row of lockers at Bennetts Valley Elementary School in Weedville, Pennsylvania on April 5, 2023.

SEARCH: How much supplemental money did your Pa. school district get?

by Jaxon White of Spotlight PA

Each school district got at least $50,000 of the $565 million in new spending.

A sign at a store in Downtown Pittsburgh on Monday, July 27, 2026 indicating the business accepts SNAP cards.

Pennsylvania to spend $14 million fighting SNAP benefits theft with new chip cards

by Cassandra Harris of Pittsburgh Media Partnership Newsroom

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Camping with … air conditioning? Pa. launches glamping pilot to woo newcomers to outdoor fun.

by Molly Bilinski for Spotlight PA

The state has signed a five-year agreement with Timberline Glamping that allows the company to construct and operate glamping sites at several parks.

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Pa. counties face rising emergency costs. The legislature didn’t include an increase to the 911 phone fee in the budget to help them.

by Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State College

While the 911 surcharge increased in 2023, local officials and the state county association say it still needs to be higher.

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Centre County restaurant inspections for July 27-Aug. 2

by Spotlight PA Staff

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Casas en Reading.

¿Qué protecciones tienen los inquilinos de Pensilvania más allá de las leyes locales?

by Gabriela Martínez de Spotlight PA

Esta es una guía para conocer los derechos que tienen actualmente todos los inquilinos de Pensilvania según la ley estatal.

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Cracked faucet, temperature issues, and other Berks County restaurant inspections for July 27-Aug. 2

by Spotlight PA Staff

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