Spotlight PA: Pennsylvania news and investigations
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. PA Local.
5 things to know about the minimum wage debate in Pa.
WEBMar 11, 2021 · HARRISBURG — For a seventh straight year, Gov. Tom Wolf is calling for an increase in Pennsylvania’s minimum wage, which has stayed at $7.25 since 2009 — one of the lowest rates and one of the longest stretches without a hike in the country. Unlike those previous efforts, though, Wolf does so this time against the backdrop of a historic ...
PA attorney general results: Sunday, DePasquale win primary
WEBApr 23, 2024 · HARRISBURG — Eugene DePasquale has emerged victorious from a competitive, five-way Democratic primary for Pennsylvania attorney general, while party-endorsed candidate Dave Sunday won the two-man contest for the Republican nomination. The Associated Press called the race for DePasquale at 10 p.m. on Tuesday.
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 …
How Pennsylvania keeps its voter rolls clean and updated
WEBJun 28, 2022 · Basically we have about a year to get that right before the 2024 presidential election.”. But election officials say the state’s extensive processes and tools actually keep Pennsylvania’s rolls accurate and well-maintained. State and county officials removed 84,577 deceased voters and 180,918 out-of-state movers from the voter rolls in ...
How to apply for a PA property tax rebate or rent rebate
WEBSep 28, 2022 · If you’re 65 or older, or receive disability benefits, and paid rent or property taxes last year, you qualify if you meet the income requirements. The income limit is $35,000 per household for homeowners and $15,000 per household for renters. If you receive Social Security benefits, the state only counts half of that towards the income cap.
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. Your congressional and legislative districts might be different, some ...
Who is Eugene DePasquale, Democrat for PA attorney general?
WEBApr 9, 2024 · Eugene DePasquale is one of five Democrats running for his party’s nomination and will appear on the April 23 primary ballot. 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 2020 presidential election against ...
Shapiro order on ‘scandalous’ conduct amid Gaza protests raises …
WEBMay 14, 2024 · As protests against Israel’s war in Gaza — where the Palestinian death toll now tops 35,000 — have escalated, Shapiro has argued some demonstrations have crossed a line into bigotry. Witold J. Walczak, legal director of the ACLU of Pennsylvania, said the vagueness of Shapiro’s amended order could violate free speech protections ...
Jobless in Pa. livid over new unemployment system errors as state ...
WEBJun 8, 2021 · A long-delayed upgrade of Pennsylvania’s computer system for unemployment benefits made a glitch-filled debut Tuesday, frustrating some jobless workers and confirming the concerns of critics who feared the new system would buckle under the heavy, pandemic-fueled demand. Within the first 12 hours of the launch, more than 62,000 Pennsylvanians ...
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