July 6, 2022Photo ProvidedMeet Ashad Hajela, rural affairs reporter for Spotlight PA State Collegeby Ashad Hajela of Spotlight PA State CollegeA recent graduate of Columbia Journalism School, Ashad Hajela is covering rural issues — from utilities to agriculture — thanks to Spotlight PA’s first-ever partnership with Report for America.
June 10, 2022Crowsnest BroadbandA fight over public records could threaten novel approach to broadband in rural Pennsylvaniaby Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PAOfficials in the Southern Alleghenies created a nonprofit to avoid a state law that makes it hard for local governments to build their own broadband networks. Now it faces an existential test.
June 6, 2022Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPennsylvania’s definition of broadband hasn’t changed in nearly 20 yearsby Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PAPa. lawmakers passed up a chance to increase the speeds that qualify as broadband despite warnings that they would soon become obsolete.
June 2, 2022Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAAn obscure state law could blunt the impact of up to $1 billion in federal funding for Pennsylvania’s broadband expansionby Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PAFederal officials want the money to benefit publicly-owned networks, but Pa. law gives phone companies a “virtual veto.”
