Weed companies spent $1.6M to sway PA lawmakers in 2024 Medical marijuana sellers could see huge profit boosts if Pennsylvania lets them expand into the recreational market.

Cannabis firms interested in expanding into Pennsylvania spent $1.6 million on lobbying as they try, so far unsuccessfully, to bend the ear of legislators and get first crack at a legal recreational market. Via Kate Huangpu.
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To everyone who went to Barns & Noble book festival

I think I saw a different Anora?

Trustees’ role unclear in Penn State campus closures Up to 12 of Penn State’s 20 commonwealth campuses could close under Bendapudi’s plan. It’s unclear what authority the board has in approving the plan.

When rumors began circulating that Penn State could close campuses, I began researching whether such a plan would require Board of Trustees approval. I couldn't get a straight answer.

Now, Penn State has announced it will shutter locations. And I still can't get a straight answer.

We are live!

Ask a top PA Democrat about Shapiro’s latest budget pitch Join us Feb. 20 with Rep. Jordan Harris to talk PA’s latest budget proposal and what happens next on weed, education, and more.

Today! Join us at 6 p.m. on Zoom to have your Pennsylvania budget questions answered by a top state Democrat Rep. Jordan Harris
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Has anyone checked in on Philadelphia???

Pretty big deal. @bookshop-org.bsky.social is selling ebooks now. You can now support indies while purchasing digital books.

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Our latest book club pick 💅🏽

And Amandla, GIRL. I am looking at you sideways. We already did this with The Hate U Give and probably another I am forgetting. She can't keep getting away with this

This is so disappointing. This adaptation had the opportunity to highlight and introduce us to so many young Nigerian actors/actresses. Instead, they just threw a bunch of big names in here and I know their accents are gonna be horrible. *Deep sigh* here we go again I guess

What a weekend this was

Regulation, restorative justice at center of PA legal weed debate After years of false starts, members of the Pennsylvania legislature are restarting a debate over legalizing recreational marijuana.

new from me: the debate of how (and whether) to legalize recreational marijuana returns as the new legislative session starts!

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A snow day with no Tik Tok to keep me company

Learn how we hold Penn State accountable Join us Jan. 23 for an inside look into our coverage of one of Pennsylvania’s most influential institutions.

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My holiday books. I am satisfied 🙂‍↕️

Blue Ivy appears alongside Beyonce during the halftime show of Baltimore and Houston.

Beyoncé and Blue Ivy perform at the #BEYONCEBOWL

Beyoncé brings out Tiera Kennedy, Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer and Reyna Roberts

BLUE!!???!

Beyoncé still not on???

They’re gonna give Luigi a reality show at this point

How well do you know Pennsylvania? Spotlight PA hosted a night of virtual trivia on all of the biggest news, pop culture stories, and more from across the state.

Did you miss our trivia event last week 👀 Or did you perform so bad you embarrassed all of Pennsylvania? Well, the quiz is now available on our website!

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Love hearing that everyone in our book club over at Spotlight hated or DNF’d this month’s book. I was suffering in silence for too long…

Assassins….drones… The east coast is finally getting interesting again

All eyes were on Pennsylvania this year, but how well do you know the Keystone State? Find out at our virtual trivia night on Thursday, Dec. 12: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Stacy Garrity tops GOP list of possible governor candidates Garrity was first elected Pennsylvania treasurer in 2020 and Republican insiders say she built a broad coalition.

In Pennsylvania, the next big election never feels far away.

After a 2024 presidential race in which Republicans dominated statewide contests and Democrats held on by a hair in the state House, political insiders’ attention is already turning to the 2026 gubernatorial race.