Renters in parts of Pa. shut out of rent relief as counties elsewhere sit on millions in unused aid

By Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania Latinos work to turn huge population gains into political muscle, but still face barriers

By Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA

A staffing crisis at Pa. child care centers is upending family routines and slowing the economic recovery

By Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA | Photographs by Thomas Hengge of the Philadelphia Inquirer

Who investigates police killings in Pennsylvania, and why there are few checks and balances

By Gary Harki of Spotlight PA

There’s no place like a new home…in Pittsburgh

By Carmen Gentile and Kim Palmiero | Photographs by Justin Merriman

Want to see who’s funding local candidates in Pa.? It’s harder than you’d think.

By Ethan Edward Coston of Spotlight PA

Many Pa. school districts are passing up free coronavirus testing even after a rise in cases

By Jamie Martines of Spotlight PA

Embattled Pa. teacher pension fund subpoenaed by SEC over ‘compensation and gifts’ to staff

By Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA, and Craig R. McCoy and Joseph N. DiStefano of The Philadelphia Inquirer

Join “Team Zubair” by getting your own T-shirt!

By Carmen Gentile

Pa. is trying county fairs, text messages, and door-knocking to raise the vaccination rate. Success is slow coming.

By Jamie Martines of Spotlight PA

A green energy revolution?

By Ramesh Santanam

A second lady like no other

By Staff | Photograph by Justin Merriman

They were at the Capitol Jan. 6. Now, they want your vote

By Heath Druzin

A New Pittsburgh Labor Movement, Part 2

By Michael Madison

Five issues Pa. lawmakers will face when they return from summer break

By Lindsay Weber for Spotlight PA

Lawmakers renew call for stronger addiction treatment oversight as two Pa. providers charged

By Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA

A New Pittsburgh Labor Movement, Part 1

By Michael Madison

Failure by Pa. officials to clarify rules around medical marijuana, addiction treatment had serious consequences

By Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA

Hello out there!

By Chris Kelly

How one Pennsylvania lawmaker billed taxpayers $1.8 million in expenses

By Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted, Sam Janesch, and Mike Wereschagin of The Caucus

Pa. Republicans’ major election overhaul advanced in the state House as Democrats called it a ‘farce’

By Marie Albiges of Spotlight PA and Jonathan Lai

Money, power, scandal: PA’s public school employees retirement system saga, explained

By Colin Deppen of Spotlight PA

Pa. GOP proposes major election overhaul, including stricter voter ID and in-person early voting

By Marie Albiges of Spotlight PA and Jonathan Lai of The Philadelphia Inquirer

Taxpayers foot huge bill to run Pa.’s full-time legislature, but are blocked from many details

By Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Mike Wereschagin, Brad Bumsted, and Sam Janesch of The Caucus