Stephen Caruso | Spotlight PA
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Pennsylvania’s governor traveled extensively as a Democratic surrogate in 2024, spending money on consultants, private flights, ritzy hotels, and more. -
The law was designed to make it easier for utility companies to reclaim unpaid bills while increasing consumer protections. Advocates say it’s not strong enough. -
Gov. Josh Shapiro will route $153 million in federal highway funding to SEPTA to help the struggling transit agency avoid — at least temporarily — deep service cuts and unprecedented fare hikes. -
Transit supporters want Shapiro to use federal highway dollars as a stopgap, something at least one previous governor has done. -
Ahead of the 2024 election, Spotlight PA spoke to undecided voters. We followed up with four of them to see what they decided. -
Amid a red wave, a Pa. Democrat held his House seat in a Trump stronghold, and helped his party keep the chamber. -
The Pennsylvania House will remain under Democratic control in 2025 as the party held on to all 102 of its seats — including one in Trump country. -
Democrats are trying to hold onto seats in Trump country and northeast Philadelphia to maintain control of the Pennsylvania House. -
The average spending on a competitive state House or Senate race was $1.1 million and $3.5 million, respectively. Spending in three races has topped $4 million. -
One law mandates the creation of a postpartum depression awareness campaign. A bill allowing Medicaid reimbursement for doulas is up next.
