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Shapiro opens 2nd term bid with $30M on hand, a record for a candidate heading into an election year

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/fundraising-reelection-campaign-record-josh-shapiro/

Shapiro opens reelection campaign with $30M on hand
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro set another campaign finance record for Pennsylvania with $30 million on hand as he seeks a second term this fall.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Democrats and Republicans will each vie to maintain control of one legislative chamber while attempting to flip the other.

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/pennsylvania-election-results-2026-state-house-senate-governor-elections/
January 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
The State College Police Department underreported hundreds of rapes in its public crime data over nearly a decade, a 10-month investigation by Spotlight PA found.

Here are three key takeaways:
Why State College police undercounted 100s of rapes
The municipal police agency said it found out the FBI had updated what it considers rape nearly a decade late.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Environmental and labor advocates are skeptical that lawmakers can overcome partisanship in the state Capitol and take meaningful action to address rising energy costs.

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/pennsylvania-electric-bill-harrisburg-energy-policy-environment/
January 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The man leading transportation planning in Berks County, PA, discusses two major projects that will impact parts of Routes 222 and 422. https://www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/01/berks-county-transportation-projects-alan-piper-local-government/
January 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The partisan balance of the Pennsylvania General Assembly is on the ballot in 2026, setting up an expensive and far reaching fight for control of policymaking in the Keystone State.

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/pennsylvania-election-results-2026-state-house-senate-governor-elections/
January 5, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Missing rapes, a broken system, and chemo errors: Spotlight PA’s best investigations of 2025 https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/missing-rapes-chemo-errors-mental-health-investigations-best-editors-notes/
January 1, 2026 at 6:01 PM
The Penn State Board of Trustees spent more time discussing university business in its public meetings in 2025 than in any of the five previous years.

https://www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege/2025/12/penn-state-trustees-pennsylvania-campus-closures-deliberation-football-field-penn-state/
Penn State board deliberated more in public meetings this year
The Penn State Board of Trustees spent more time publicly discussing university business in 2025, but the discussion focused mainly on three issues.
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December 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Penn State board deliberated its business in public more often this year, Spotlight PA analysis shows
Penn State board deliberated more in public meetings this year
The Penn State Board of Trustees spent more time publicly discussing university business in 2025, but the discussion focused mainly on three issues.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Outgoing member John Williams faced criticism from advocates after asking sexual questions and consistently voting no against pardons and commutations. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/12/board-of-pardons-vacancy-shapiro-justice-system/
December 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Shapiro leaves Board of Pardons seat empty after concerns over member’s ‘inappropriate’ questioning https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/12/board-of-pardons-vacancy-shapiro-justice-system/
December 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The battle for the heart — and health — of the Allegheny National Forest https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/12/allegheny-national-forest-logging-increase-trump-timber-environment/
December 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Almost three-fourths of the spending and support — more than $13 million — favored retention for three justices elected as Democrats, Spotlight PA found.

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/12/pennsylvania-supreme-court-spending-money-retention-elections-elections/
December 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
What’s at stake for Pa.’s only national forest as Trump admin considers rescinding anti-logging rule https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/12/allegheny-national-forest-logging-roadless-rule-pennsylvania-environment/
December 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Almost three-fourths of the spending and support — more than $13 million — favored retention for three justices elected as Democrats, Spotlight PA found.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/12/pennsylvania-supreme-court-spending-money-retention-elections-elections/
December 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Pennsylvania’s 2025 retention races are likely among the five most expensive elections of their kind in American history, one expert told Spotlight PA.
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/12/pennsylvania-supreme-court-spending-money-retention-elections-elections/
December 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
At least $18.7M poured into this year’s critical Pa. Supreme Court retention races https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/12/pennsylvania-supreme-court-spending-money-retention-elections-elections/
December 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
December 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
At least two Penn State trustees no longer have access to Diligent, an online file-sharing platform central to an ongoing court case with Spotlight PA.
Penn State revoked access to online files for two trustees
At least two Penn State trustees no longer have access to Diligent, an online file-sharing platform central to an ongoing court case with Spotlight PA.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM