Charlotte Keith/Spotlight PA
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Thousands of employees at federal contractors do not have whistleblower protections despite 2013 law
Higher internet costs could be on the way for low-income Pa. residents as federal subsidies run out
Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to spend $80M to attack Pennsylvania’s housing crisis. Here’s how.
Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget would put state money behind a popular home repair program, anti-homelessness initiatives, and public legal defense against evictions.
Pennsylvania mortgage program, closed for more than a year to resolve backlog, will reopen in March, officials say
Pervasive racism, harassment plagues state-owned universities despite changes
A new report, launched after a 2020 Spotlight PA investigation, finds students of color face racial harassment and stereotypes in the classrooms of Pennsylvania’s public universities.
Pa.’s broadband authority reverses position on key state law before new federal funding arrives
Demand for Pennsylvania’s new Whole-Home Repairs Program has been overwhelming, but more funding is on hold
The Whole-Home Repairs Program is a victim of its own success. Additional funding is held up by the state’s budget impasse.
Explainer: The history behind Pennsylvania’s flat income tax
One clause in the state’s constitution explains why Pennsylvania has a flat income tax
Thousands miss out on low-income tax forgiveness program due to outdated income limits
New legislation would raise the income limit for inflation and create a new state earned income tax credit