PA Medicaid abortion ban takes a hit in court Commonwealth Court ruling marks a victory for abortion providers, who argued the ban amounts to sex-based discrimination.

The Commonwealth Court ruling marks a victory for abortion providers, who argued the ban amounts to sex-based discrimination.

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Whether you are voting for the first time, choosing to vote by mail, or updating your registration, here’s what you need to know about how to vote as a college student in PA:

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When it comes to voting, college students in Pennsylvania have multiple options. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the May 19 election.

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Audit: PennDOT human error let one noncitizen apply to vote An audit found that Pennsylvania’s Motor Voter system works, but human error let one noncitizen to apply to vote.

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How PA’s 2026 Teacher of the Year keeps kids engaged To relieve kids from the pressure of standardized tests, Greene County teacher Madeline Loring incorporates fun into her lessons.

PA Local Heroes: The award-winning elementary teacher making math fun

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Shapiro wants to eliminate three “niche” tax credits. Supporters say they should be expanded.

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Pennsylvania’s new maternal health plan has been praised as ambitious, but advocates warn funding may fall short of long-term goals. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/maternal-pr...

Los trabajadores electorales tienen la oportunidad de trabajar para su estado y su comunidad. Usted podría ser uno de ellos. Así es cómo.

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Poll workers are a critical component of Pennsylvania's election process, but counties often have trouble filling all the necessary slots. Here's how you can become one:

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Delaware County has passed a resolution banning its poll workers from using prediction markets to bet on elections www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/delaware-co...

Pennsylvania poll workers help to make voting run smoothly on Election Day. Here’s how you can serve as one.

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Inside the Shapiro administration’s ‘absolutely ambitious’ plan to prevent maternal deaths www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/maternal-pr...

Calls and texts to an emergency line supporting agricultural communities have plummeted in Pennsylvania since a federal grant lapsed.

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Hotline for Pa. farmers sees 300% drop in calls, texts amid mental health crisis

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Natural gas interests pitch ‘clean energy’ to PA Dems Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future, an industry coalition formed in 2020, wants to redefine gas as an affordable and clean source.

Natural gas interests court Pa. Democrats, touting products as ‘clean energy’

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Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania’s Republican gubernatorial candidate, raised just $1 million to Josh Shapiro’s $10.5 million in the latest campaign finance period. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/garrity-sha...

Pennsylvania's primary election is on May 19.

If you plan to vote by mail, here's what you need to know:

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Pennsylvania has universal no-excuse mail voting.

Here’s everything you need to know about the process ahead of the May 19 primary election.

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Garrity hits Mar-a-Lago as she struggles to compete with Shapiro on fundraising www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/garrity-sha...

ICE appeals PA orders blocking detention centers Meanwhile, Upper Bern Township officials say they’ve heard nothing new about the plan amid a federal review of the ICE contracts.

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PA News Quiz: Michelin moment, highway plane landing In this quiz: Write-in campaign, counties’ jail contracts with feds, and the pitch for an official migratory bird.

Great PA News Quiz: Michelin coming to Pa. city, zoo injury charges, and plane lands on highway

Noncitizen voting threat overblown, says PA official who exposed cases Al Schmidt found that 100s of noncitizens had registered to vote and cast ballots in Philadelphia. Still, he says it’s very rare.

Pennsylvania official who exposed noncitizen voting says threat is exaggerated www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/noncitizen-...

Pa. primary election 2026: Your complete guide to Republican Stacy Garrity in the race for governor www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvani...

Pa. primary election 2026: Your complete guide to Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvani...

PA Supreme Court won’t hear PSU appeal in trustee records case The PA Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from Penn State and the state education department on a lower court ruling that ordered the release of internal trustee records.

The state’s highest court has denied Penn State’s request to overturn a ruling that will give Spotlight PA and the public access to long-sought trustee documents.

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All Pennsylvania House lawmakers and half of the state Senate will be on the ballot in 2026. Here's how you can research the candidates. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvani...

PA Supreme Court won’t hear PSU appeal in trustee records case The PA Supreme Court won’t hear an appeal from Penn State and the state education department on a lower court ruling that ordered the release of internal trustee records.

High court rejects Penn State’s bid to keep trustee records hidden from public, Spotlight PA

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Pa. election 2026: A guide to vetting primary candidates www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04/pennsylvani...

Student-led documentary preserves the stories of Latinos who settled in Reading decades ago www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/04/reading-pu...

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