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WEBSpotlight PA investigation spurs call for more oversight of who can be a medical marijuana doctor. by Ed Mahon. A proposal could clarify eligibility for physicians, and it’s intended “to protect the health and safety of the patients” in Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program, two lawmakers say. Editor’s Notes. Dani Fresh/For ...
Pa.'s state fair is hiding in plain sight - Spotlight PA
WEBJun 10, 2022 · In 2019, York’s fair, billed as the oldest in the nation, changed its name to “York State Fair,” prompting some pushback from semantical hardliners, like myself. “We get the occasional comment that ‘York is not a state,’” Marketing and Communications Director Montgomery Stambaugh told PA Local. Before the name change, Stambaugh ...
Are Democrats Losing Pennsylvania? See Latest Voter Registration …
WEBMay 7, 2024 · HARRISBURG — For the first time in at least 16 years, the Democratic and Republican parties in Pennsylvania are within half a million registered voters of one another. Since 2008, Democrats’ registration edge over Republicans has steadily shrunk — from a 12% advantage in April 2008 to about a 4% advantage in April 2024, according to a ...
Pa. redistricting maps: Search now to see your old and new …
WEBMar 16, 2022 · The U.S. Supreme Court in March declined a request to block the map’s usage for this year’s primary election. In a separate process, a redistricting panel in February approved final state House and Senate maps that could fundamentally reshape the legislature. The boundaries survived nine legal challenges and will be used for the …
Abortion is legal in PA: everything you should know.
WEBJan 26, 2024 · Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters.. Update, Jan. 29: This story has been updated with details about a new state Supreme Court ruling.. …
Pa. Election Day 2022: A complete guide to the May 17 primary ...
WEBApr 29, 2022 · Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters.. HARRISBURG — More than a few things have changed since Pennsylvanians last went to the polls. …
Election 2024: A guide to the PA attorney general candidates
WEBMar 19, 2024 · HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania voters will elect a new attorney general this November, but Democrats and Republicans first must pick their candidates this spring. The attorney general represents the interests of the state and the public, and defends Pennsylvania’s laws in court. In recent years, the office has defended the results of the …
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WEBNews Archive for Spotlight PA. Spotlight PA is dedicated to producing nonpartisan investigative journalism about Pennsylvania government and urgent statewide issues. We are an independent watchdog unafraid to dig deep, fight for the truth and take on the powerful to expose wrongdoing and spur meaningful reform.
Pa. COVID guide: Updates on cases, vaccines, and tests - Spotlight …
WEBThe CDC has determined eligibility for vaccines and boosters to be the following: Primary series doses: Anyone 6 months of age and older. Original (monovalent) booster: Anyone ages 5 to 11. Updated (bivalent) boosters: Anyone age 12 and older. (See the CDC website for specific guidance on updated boosters.) The CDC provides resources on how to ...
Democrats win control of Pennsylvania state House • Spotlight PA
WEBNov 16, 2022 · Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters.. HARRISBURG — Democrats have won control of the Pennsylvania state House for the first time in …