Spotlight PA: Pennsylvania news and investigations
WEBTroubled rural water company could be forced to sell pending Pa. utility commission investigation. by Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement has opened an investigation into Rock Spring Water Company. Sept. 20, 2024.
Are Democrats Losing Pennsylvania? See Latest Voter Registration …
WEBMay 7, 2024 · HARRISBURG — For the first time in at least 16 years, the Democratic and Republican parties in Pennsylvania are within half a million registered voters of one another. Since 2008, Democrats’ registration edge over Republicans has steadily shrunk — from a 12% advantage in April 2008 to about a 4% advantage in April 2024, according to a ...
PA primary election 2024: A guide to voting, ballots, and more
WEBApr 1, 2024 · Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to who is on the primary ballot, when to vote, how to vote, where to vote, casting mail ballots & more. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds the power to account and …
What Josh Shapiro did on his 1st year as PA’s governor
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters.. HARRISBURG — In his first year as Pennsylvania’s governor, Josh Shapiro won praise as a literal bridge builder, signed a state spending plan that included long ...
5 things to know about the minimum wage debate in Pa.
WEBMar 11, 2021 · Knab said there is clear public support for a minimum wage increase, with 1.7 million Pennsylvanians making less than $15 an hour now. (A new Franklin & Marshall College poll shows 67% of registered voters in the state support raising the wage floor to $12, as Wolf has proposed.) Knab also echoed Democrats who paint the …
Official Pennsylvania Election Center 2024 • Spotlight PA
WEBPennsylvania’s attorney general defends the state’s election practices and outcomes, which have become a target of legal challenges since the 2020 presidential contest. Courtesy campaigns. Sept. 17, 2024. Matt Smith / For Spotlight PA. by Kate Huangpu and Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PA. Sept. 16, 2024. Courtesy of candidate Facebook pages.
by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA | June 8, 2022
WEBJun 8, 2022 · Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters.. Update, July 8: Pennsylvania lawmakers have agreed on a plan to use $2.2 billion in remaining federal stimulus money from the pandemic on housing, conservation, and ...
How to apply for a PA property tax rebate or rent rebate
WEBSep 28, 2022 · If you’re 65 or older, or receive disability benefits, and paid rent or property taxes last year, you qualify if you meet the income requirements. The income limit is $35,000 per household for homeowners and $15,000 per household for renters. If you receive Social Security benefits, the state only counts half of that towards the income cap.
Pa. redistricting maps: Search now to see your old and new …
WEBMar 16, 2022 · The U.S. Supreme Court in March declined a request to block the map’s usage for this year’s primary election. In a separate process, a redistricting panel in February approved final state House and Senate maps that could fundamentally reshape the legislature. The boundaries survived nine legal …
New PA law expands property tax rebate program • Spotlight PA
WEBAug 4, 2023 · HARRISBURG — Thousands more older and disabled Pennsylvanians will qualify for help from a landmark state property tax rebate program, after Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a major expansion into law on Friday. The program, which provides a partial refund on rent or property taxes paid the previous year, …