Oct. 19, 2023Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAGreat PA News Quiz: Big election, pro-Israel donors, opioid billions, and a year on strikeby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from a high-profile newspaper strike to another possible date for Pennsylvania’s 2024 presidential primary.
Oct. 12, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesGreat PA News Quiz: Shapiro's climate quandary, election FAQs, and Stoneman Willie's nameby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from 2023 election FAQs to 2024 primary schedules and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Pennsylvania school years.
Oct. 5, 2023Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAGreat PA News Quiz: State park shortfall, McCarthy votes, and a megadonor’s money trailby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from a historic U.S. House vote to another voter ID push and the burial of a Pennsylvania mummy.
Sept. 28, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesGreat PA News Quiz: Amtrak addition, Taylor Swift-inspired legislation, 2024 bids, and toy riotsby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from 2024 hopefuls, to jailbreak data and Temple’s newest president.
Sept. 21, 2023Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAGreat PA News Quiz: State House control, dropped dress code, and farm animals on the looseby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from an open letter from five former Pennsylvania governors to the escape of 6,000 to 8,000 fur farm animals.
Sept. 14, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesGreat PA News Quiz: NFL lawsuit, court contests, and surprise birdsby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from new reports on an NFL racial discrimination lawsuit to a primer on PA judge elections.
Sept. 7, 2023Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAGreat PA News Quiz: Medicaid cuts, new state agency, and very Philly jobsby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from new reports on Pennsylvania Medicaid enrollment to a troubling discovery in Montgomery County.
Aug. 31, 2023Crowsnest BroadbandGreat PA News Quiz: Election day conflict, troubled waters, and broadband blitzby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from new reports on polluted streams to profiles of new lawmakers.
Aug. 24, 2023Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAGreat PA News Quiz: COVID-19 hospitalizations, falling unemployment, and Fetterman’s stacheby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from rising COVID-19 hospitalization and Pennsylvania’s falling unemployment rate.
Aug. 17, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesGreat PA News Quiz: House explosion, Senate hopeful’s residence, and local Little Leaguersby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from a house explosion in western Pennsylvania to the team representing the state in the Little League World Series.
Aug. 10, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesGreat PA News Quiz: Property tax rebates, gender pay gap, and a pet alligatorby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from an expanded property tax rebate program to a State Police body camera program.
Aug. 3, 2023Sarah Anne Hughes / Spotlight PAGreat PA News Quiz: Trump indictment mentions, fake electors, and opioid money for copsby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from the Pennsylvania mentions in former President Donald Trump’s latest indictment to the sectors harmed by the ongoing budget impasse.
July 27, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesGreat PA News Quiz: School funding appeal, public pensions, and a really big sandwichby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from a landmark school funding lawsuit to the "world's largest bologna sandwich.”
July 20, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesGreat PA News Quiz: Another Jan. 6 conviction and the end of legacy admissionsby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from the conviction of a Pennsylvania woman for her role in the U.S. Capitol siege to the resignation of another state House Democrat.
July 13, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesGreat PA News Quiz: University funding blocked and a historic Pa. market burnsby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from the consequences of the ongoing budget impasse to public support for legal cannabis.
July 6, 2023Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAGreat PA News Quiz: Budget impasse and a local sci-fi legendby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from legislative efforts to pass a budget to U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle’s favorite cartoon reptile.
June 29, 2023Nate Smallwood / For Spotlight PAGreat PA News Quiz: School voucher fight, pandemic dollars, and the many keys to Pittsburghby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from legislative battles over private school vouchers to a key Senate committee vote.
June 22, 2023Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerGreat PA News Quiz: State budget battles, record-low unemployment, and the return of I-95by Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest your knowledge of the week in news, from lingering budget divides to the race to reopen Interstate 95 in Philadelphia.
June 15, 2023TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerGreat PA News Quiz: I-95 disaster, budget fights, wage hike, and a political Hall of Famerby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PAA Philadelphia highway disaster, budget sticking points, and mounting hopes for a state minimum wage hike were all in the news this week.
June 8, 2023Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerGreat PA News Quiz: Opioid money, teacher shortage, and Womens Veterans Dayby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PAA Pennsylvania opioid trust meeting in private, the cost of a school funding lawsuit, and the state’s first Womens Veterans Day.
June 1, 2023HEATHER KHALIFA / Philadelphia InquirerGreat PA News Quiz: Debt ceiling dealbreaker, Shapiro’s secret schedule, and fire in the skyby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PAIn this week’s installment: police data, caucus rejection, off the Trump train, fire in the sky, mysterious money, and more.
May 25, 2023JESSICA GRIFFIN / Philadelphia InquirerGreat PA News Quiz: Unclaimed billions, gun laws, official tweets, and the unofficial start of summerby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PA
May 18, 2023Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerGreat PA News Quiz: Big primary wins, election week cyberattack, and a pivotal House specialby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PATest yourself: Big 2023 primary winners, election week cyberattack, and a pivotal Pennsylvania House special.
May 11, 2023Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia InquirerGreat PA News Quiz: Oil and gas orphans, state House control, and Taylor Swift's homecomingby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PAKnow your news? Prove it with this week’s Great PA News Quiz.
May 4, 2023Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerGreat PA News Quiz: ‘23 MVP, Star Wars pilgrims, cross-party confusion, and Shapiro’s first lawby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PAKnow your news? Prove it with this week’s Great PA News Quiz.
April 27, 2023HEATHER KHALIFA / Philadelphia InquirerGreat PA News Quiz: ‘Landmark step toward equality,’ legal pot next door, and local media fusionby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PAKnow your news? Prove it with this week’s Great PA News Quiz.
April 20, 2023Tom Gralish / Philadelphia InquirerGreat PA News Quiz: ‘Snow-starved’ winter, ballot blunder, and opioid settlement clashesby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PAKnow your news? Prove it with this week’s Great PA News Quiz.
April 13, 2023MICHAEL BRYANT / Philadelphia InquirerGreat PA News Quiz: Total eclipse, election cash, and a ‘severe’ workplace safety violatorby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PAKnow your news? Prove it with this week’s Great PA News Quiz.
April 6, 2023Colin DeppenGreat PA News Quiz: Gas tax money, Trump talk, and ‘the coolest thing made in Pennsylvania’by Colin Deppen of Spotlight PAKnow your news? Prove it with this week’s Great PA News Quiz.
March 30, 2023Drew KellyGreat PA News Quiz: Philly’s water woes, student newspaper cut, and fantastic photosby Colin Deppen of Spotlight PA