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As Pennsylvania’s legislature wraps up its session, many bipartisan bills are poised to fail spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

A bill funding Pa. child advocacy centers by fining sex offenders passes with bipartisan support spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

Lawmakers send Shapiro bill to close meeting notice loophole in Pa. transparency law spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

Pa. election 2026: A guide to vetting state legislative candidates spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

FirstEnergy is asking the PUC to end automatic contract renewals after data reveals steep costs for some shoppers. spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

Higher bills, greater risk of shutoff: Pa.'s largest electric company seeks new protections for customers who shop for suppliers spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

Democratic mail ballot requests are down from both 2022 and 2024, though it's impossible to draw clear conclusions about why. spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

Uncleaned beer taps, greasy floors, and other Berks County restaurant inspections for Oct. 12-18 spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/1…

Improper handwashing, and other Centre County restaurant inspections for Oct. 12-18 Improper handwashing, and other Centre County restaurant inspections for Oct. 12-18

Dirty containers, biofilm on ice machine, and other Lancaster County restaurant inspections for Oct. 12-18 spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

Polls showed Trump policies might chill mail voting. But early data in Pennsylvania is inconclusive. spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

Para ayudarle a prepararse para las elecciones generales de 2026 en Pensilvania, hemos respondido a algunas de sus preguntas más frecuentes: spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

On Nov. 3, Pennsylvanians will vote for governor, state House and Senate, and more. Here's everything you need to know: spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

Sepa quién está en la papeleta en PA, cuándo votar, cómo votar, encontrar su lugar de votación, emitir votos por correo, y más para las elecciones del 3 de noviembre. spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

To help you prepare for Pennsylvania's 2026 general election, we’ve answered some of your most frequently asked questions below: spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

Top EPA official’s visits to Pa., other swing states ahead of midterms raise ethics concerns spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

Rep. Perry’s Trump ties targeted by Dems in closely watched Pa. swing district race spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

Farm sizes grow in Pa. as costs, lack of successors push small owners to sell spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

The legislature didn’t act on skill games by the Pa. Supreme Court’s deadline. What happens now? spotlightpa.org/news/2026/10…

Reading may use $24 million in reserves to cover budget gaps over two years, raising fears the city could again become financially distressed. spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/1…