Jan. 16, 2023Jessica Griffin / Philadelphia InquirerSecrecy has dominated Shapiro’s transition to Pa. governor. It may be a sign of what’s to come.by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
Jan. 13, 2023Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PASpecial elections to fill Pa. House seats vacated by Democrats should be held Feb. 7, court rulesby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Carter Walker of Votebeat
Jan. 13, 2023Heather Khalifa / Philadelphia InquirerHow a constitutional amendment gets on the ballot in Pennsylvaniaby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
Jan. 12, 2023Tyger Williams / Philadelphia InquirerTom Wolf’s time as Pa. governor is almost over. Here’s what he’ll be remembered for.by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
Jan. 10, 2023Kent M. Wilhelm / Spotlight PAPa. House at a standstill as deadline nears to get relief for child sex abuse survivors on May ballotby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
Jan. 6, 2023Commonwealth Media ServicesWolf asks Pa. legislature to advance relief for child sex abuse survivors during special sessionby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Jan. 6, 2023House Democratic CaucusThe behind-the-scenes story of Mark Rozzi’s surprising rise to Pa. House speakerby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
Jan. 6, 2023MICHAEL BRYANT / Philadelphia InquirerWhat Mark Rozzi’s record can tell us about what kind of Pa. House speaker he’ll beby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Jan. 5, 2023CHARLES FOX / Philadelphia InquirerGov.-elect Josh Shapiro taps Trump target Al Schmidt to be Pa.’s top election officialby Carter Walker of Votebeat
Jan. 5, 2023JOSE F. MORENO / Philadelphia InquirerWill a surprise speaker pick make the Pennsylvania House less partisan?by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA and Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Jan. 4, 2023House Democratic CaucusMark Rozzi is the new speaker of the Pennsylvania House. Here’s what you need to know.by Spotlight PA Staff
Jan. 3, 2023House Democratic CaucusDemocrats and a handful of Republicans picked the Pennsylvania House’s new speakerby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA, Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
Jan. 2, 2023JOSE F. MORENO / Philadelphia InquirerWho will lead the Pennsylvania House? Lawmakers will soon decide as power struggle continues.by Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
Dec. 29, 2022Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PACentury-old law let voters file baseless recount petitions and delay Pa.’s election certificationby Carter Walker of Votebeat
Dec. 29, 2022Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAThe Pennsylvania legislature is getting a major infusion of new blood this Januaryby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
Dec. 28, 2022Heather Khalifa / Philadelphia InquirerWho is on Pa. Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro’s transition team? (Full list)by Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
Dec. 27, 2022TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerPartisan fights dominated the Pa. legislature’s recent session, eclipsing some major accomplishmentsby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Dec. 20, 2022Heather Khalifa / Philadelphia InquirerWhat Josh Shapiro’s transition team says about how he’ll govern, and why some picks are raising eyebrowsby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
Dec. 16, 2022Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. Republicans fight to prolong House majority and pass far-reaching constitutional amendmentsby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Dec. 15, 2022HEATHER KHALIFA / Philadelphia InquirerGov. Tom Wolf on COVID policies: ‘I’m going to be second-guessing myself until the day I die’by Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
Dec. 13, 2022TOM GRALISH / Philadelphia InquirerAdvocates, lawmakers hope Pa. House power shift opens door for election law changesby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Carter Walker of Votebeat
Dec. 12, 2022Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PADespite midterm losses, Pa. Republicans appear unlikely to abandon combative agendaby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA and Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Dec. 7, 2022Commonwealth Media ServicesWATCH: A 1-on-1 exit interview with outgoing Pa. Gov. Tom Wolfby Spotlight PA Staff
Dec. 7, 2022Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia InquirerDispute over Pa. House special elections, control likely heading to courtby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Dec. 7, 2022Commonwealth Media ServicesWolf backs regulatory change that would formalize discrimination protections for LGBTQ Pennsylvaniansby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Dec. 6, 2022Jose F. Moreno/ Philadelphia InquirerPa.’s governor spends thousands on private law firms but won’t disclose whyby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted of The Caucus
Dec. 2, 2022TIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerIn tussle for Pennsylvania House leadership, parties clash over math and precedentby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Dec. 1, 2022Heather Khalifa / Philadelphia InquirerThe teams helping Josh Shapiro prepare to become Pa.’s governor include wealthy donors, Republicansby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA and Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA
Nov. 16, 2022Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PADemocrats win control of Pennsylvania state House after picking up 12 seatsby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA
Nov. 9, 2022Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia InquirerDemocrats believe they will take control of the Pennsylvania House for the first time in more than a decadeby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
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