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Over 12,000 Chester County voters cast provisional ballots after a pollbook error. Almost all those ballots are now counted. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/chester-county-pennsylvania-accept-pollbook-provisional-ballot-problem-2025-election-elections/
November 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Pennsylvania, its local governments are on track to use nearly all $13B in pandemic relief by end of 2026

https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2025/11/american-rescue-plan-covid-19-funding-pennsylvania-arpa-treasury-local-government/
PA on track to spend $13B in federal pandemic relief funds
Pennsylvania and its county and local governments are on track to spend nearly all of the federal ARPA funds received to address pandemic impacts.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Baby formula company linked to botulism outbreak stopped production at Berks plant in 2023 https://www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2025/11/pennsylvania-baby-formula-byheart-mold-bugs-fda-caregiving/
Formula company linked to botulism outbreak stopped Pa. production in 2023
The FDA says it found mold and thousands of dead bugs at a ByHeart plant in Berks County.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Next year, Gov. Josh Shapiro will likely face Republican Stacy Garrity, a strong ally of the president. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-gop-trump-garrity-2026-governor-election-elections/
November 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Voter support for Trump remains a wildcard as Pa. approaches major election for governor https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-gop-trump-garrity-2026-governor-election-elections/
November 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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SEARCH: See how much money your Pa. school district will receive to close adequacy, tax burden gaps https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-budget-public-school-funding-tax-burden-adequacy-gaps-education/
PA school funding: How much extra your district gets
PA lawmakers approved a second year of supplements targeting districts that fall short of adequate per-student spending benchmarks.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Solar rooftop program for Pa. schools survives budget deal that cut major climate policy https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/rooftop-solar-for-schools-energy-rggi-renewable-energy-pennsylvania-environment/
PA school solar rooftop program survives budget deal
Solar for School remains one of the few policy bright spots for clean energy advocates following the state’s exit from a carbon cap-and-trade program.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Rising and unexpected costs put Reading, PA, under increased pressure to use reserves to fill gaps in the city's budget. Experts say it's a worrying trend.https://ow.ly/TwZk50XrG5L
Reading faces growing need to balance budget by using reserves
Rising and unexpected costs put Reading, PA, under increased pressure to use reserves to fill gaps in the city's budget. Experts say it's a worrying trend.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Great PA News Quiz: State budget deal, Fetterman revelation, and no more pennies

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PA News Quiz: State budget deal, final pennies minted
In this week’s news quiz: A crowded congressional race, pro-worker ruling, and Fetterman details a dispute.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Quiz: Can you match famous Pennsylvanians to their words?
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/famous-quotes-taylor-swift-sabrina-carpenter-benjamin-franklin-pennsylvania-local/
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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End of prolonged budget impasse leaves Pa. childhood centers with debts to pay

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PA child centers prep to pay back debts from budget delay
Pre-K Counts and Head Start providers across 32 counties have collectively taken on nearly $20 million in loans to mitigate the stalled funding.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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U.S. Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after fall in Pa.

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/john-fetterman-fall-health-congress-federal-government/
PA’s John Fetterman hospitalized after fall
It’s the latest in a long saga of health issues for Fetterman, including his major stroke during his 2022 campaign for U.S. Senate.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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After a period of psychiatric hospital closures and investment in community support, Pennsylvania has shifted focus to the most restrictive care possible.

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-chipp-state-hospital-civil-health/
November 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Funding cuts, lawsuits, and fear derailed Pennsylvania's plan to close state hospitals and invest in community mental health care

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-chipp-state-hospital-civil-health/
November 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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What's in PA's new budget?
-$565 million for needy schools
-A state earned income tax credit
-The end of RGGI

Learn more: https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-budget-education-funding-rggi-climate-cyber-charter-capitol/
Shapiro, top PA lawmakers reach $50.1B budget deal
The plan, which must win the support of the PA House and Senate, would send more money to the poorest schools and end the state’s participation in a key climate program.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Democrats sacrifice climate program for $50.1B budget agreement https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/rggi-climate-program-pennsylvania-budget-deal-environment/
PA's $50B budget deal ends RGGI climate program
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) would have capped the amount of carbon that companies in Pennsylvania are allowed to emit.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Chester County plans independent investigation of pollbook issue that forced 12K to vote provisionally

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/chester-county-pollbook-election-issue-investigation-elections/
November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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John “Herm” Suplizio’s lawyers had demanded more details about allegations that he and another ex-DuBois employee stole public funds. https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2025/11/dubois-manager-theft-trial-spring-2026-corruption-local-government/
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Shapiro, top Pa. lawmakers reach $50.1B budget deal that could end impasse https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-budget-education-funding-rggi-climate-cyber-charter-capitol/
Shapiro, top PA lawmakers reach $50.1B budget deal
The plan, which must win the support of the PA House and Senate, would send more money to the poorest schools and end the state’s participation in a key climate program.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Former Pa. city manager's $1.5M theft trial could start this spring after 2-year delay https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2025/11/dubois-manager-theft-trial-spring-2026-corruption-local-government/
November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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EMS providers say they need more funding to survive. Berks officials are responding with proposed taxes and membership fees. https://ow.ly/lMWz50Xq8An
Berks County, PA, towns consider raising taxes, new fees to fund EMS
EMS providers say they need more funding to survive. Berks officials are responding with proposed taxes and membership fees.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Centre County trivia event raises $17,000 for Spotlight PA State College’s investigative, public-service journalism
Trivia event raises $17,000 for Spotlight PA State College
Centre County-themed trivia fundraiser, hosted by 99.5 The Bus’ Jeff Brown, supports investigative and public-service journalism.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Democrats may sacrifice climate program to break Pennsylvania's budget impasse https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-rggi-exit-budget-deal-shapiro-democrats-capitol/
Shapiro considers RGGI exit to end PA budget impasse
Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a key climate change program, has been tied up in litigation for years.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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The state Supreme Court often has the final say on major policy decisions that affect virtually every Pennsylvanian. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-supreme-court-abortion-climate-rggi-election-pending-cases-health/
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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The major cases awaiting decisions from Pa.’s highest courts https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11/pennsylvania-supreme-court-abortion-climate-rggi-election-pending-cases-health/
November 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM