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Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf has vowed to veto any efforts to further curtail access to the procedure.

Decision to overturn Roe v. Wade won’t have immediate impact on abortion access in Pennsylvania

by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania House leaders are quietly negotiating a deal to close a loophole in the chamber’s rules that protects lawmakers accused of sexual misconduct from facing institutional sanctions.

Pa. House eyes expanding who can bring sexual misconduct complaints against lawmakers

by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA

Cutting that tax has become a rare area of bipartisan agreement between the Republican-controlled General Assembly and Wolf, a former businessman.

The bipartisan push to cut corporate taxes in Pennsylvania, explained

by Jaxon White for Spotlight PA

Supporters of the legislation argue that transgender women have an unfair physical advantage when competing in women’s sports.

Pa. is considering a ban on trans athletes. Experts say it’s discriminatory and ‘anti-evidence.’

by Ethan Edward Coston of Spotlight PA

The state House Judiciary Committee sent four bills, including a proposed ban on assault weapons, to the chamber’s Local Government Committee, which brings them no closer to becoming law.

Facing pressure from Democrats, Pa. panel avoids considering gun bills in wake of mass shootings

by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA

Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — known as delta-8 — is a cannabinoid derived from hemp.

Unregulated hemp derivative delta-8 thrives in Pa.’s thorny marijuana landscape

by Christina Baker for Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania’s Capitol building in Harrisburg on the morning of Election Day 2020.

Pa. lawmaker wants more state control over millions in outside spending on federal elections

by Jaxon White for Spotlight PA

Gov. Tom Wolf and the legislature must agree to a budget by June 30.

Pennsylvania is sitting on billions in stimulus money. Lawmakers may actually agree on a plan to spend some of it.

by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA

Three distinct suits are being appealed to the state’s highest court, all arguing that cities and municipalities in Pennsylvania should be allowed to pass their own gun laws.

Pennsylvania’s highest court could give cities the go-ahead to craft their own gun laws

by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA

MarchOnHarrisburg has been pushing lawmakers to enact a gift ban for six years.

Gift ban, other good-government changes stall in Pa. despite promises from leadership

by Christina Baker for Spotlight PA

At least five Republican House incumbents lost reelection on May 17, including Stan Saylor (R., York), who chairs the powerful Appropriations Committee.

High-profile GOP primary losses could make passing Pa.’s next budget painful

by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA

State Sen. Art Haywood said Monday that the USA Today Network’s PA Editorial Board “challenged” the state legislature to pass his bill.

Lawmaker urges Pa. legislature to make it easier for attorney general to investigate police killings

by Christina Baker for Spotlight PA

State Sen. Tommy Tomlinson (R., Bucks) is shown here holding a sports betting ticket at Parx Casino. Tomlinson’s office asked lobbyists for the casino to write language for a bill to ban skill games.

Draft bills and late-night emails reveal cozy ties between Pa. state lawmaker, casino lobbyists

by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

A Pennsylvania skill game terminal. Games of skill here are the center of a multimillion-dollar fight with casinos.

What are skill games, and why are they at the center of a multimillion-dollar fight

by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

As it stands now, the public can request information on legislative expenses through the state’s public records law, but getting those documents can take weeks and sometimes longer if there is a dispute over access.

The public could gain easy access to info about how Pa. lawmakers spend taxpayer money on perks

by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane was sentenced to 10 to 23 months in prison, but ended up serving less than the minimum — just over eight months — qualifying for an early release based on credit for good behavior.

Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane arrested for DUI

by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Craig R. McCoy of The Inquirer

Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his final budget address to the legislature Tuesday.

Wolf asks GOP-led legislature to spend Pa.’s federal aid dollars as he pitches $1.8B boost for education

by Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

Gov. Tom Wolf’s speech is expected to not only outline his policy requests but also look back at his administration’s turn at the helm of government.

Gov. Tom Wolf’s final budget address will seek to cement his legacy

by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

Since 1968, the year Pennsylvania’s current constitution went into effect, voters rejected only six of 49 proposed amendments that reached them.

A complete guide and amendment tracker for proposed changes to Pennsylvania’s Constitution

by Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA

The tax credit program funds scholarships for students at private and parochial schools.

A massive Pa. corporate tax break lacks basic accountability, report finds

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

Gov. Tom Wolf

Pa. GOP answered Wolf’s pandemic vetoes with constitution changes. The strategy is here to stay.

by Ethan Edward Coston of Spotlight PA

Republicans in both the House and Senate have argued the constitutional amendment process ultimately gives voters the ability to set policy.

Voters could be flooded with proposed changes to the Pa. Constitution in 2023

by Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA

In the first nine months of 2021, the legislature’s legal bills totaled $3.5 million.

Pa. legislature’s redacted legal bills flout court ruling, leave taxpayers guessing

by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Sam Janesch of The Caucus

A mob of Trump supporters climbed scaffolding and took to the steps of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Jan. 06, 2021. Rioters breached the building following a rally, as Congress was preparing to certify President Joe Biden’s victory.

The Jan. 6 Capitol riot: A complete guide to what we know about Pennsylvania’s role

by Ethan Edward Coston of Spotlight PA

A state-owned marker in McConnellsburg, Fulton County that was revised during an official review focused on "outdated cultural references" in Pennsylvania's historical marker system.

Pennsylvania revises Confederate markers, recasts forces as “enemy” soldiers

by Colin Deppen of Spotlight PA

With preexisting conditions that limit her mobility and increase her risk of getting seriously sick from COVID-19, Cheryl Gibson of Schuylkill Haven relies on telehealth appointments.

Lack of telehealth law in Pennsylvania a major headache for patients who need it most

by Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA

Guests attend the Cozen O'Connor cocktail reception at the 21 Club in Manhattan, an event for the annual Pennsylvania Society.

Vaunted Pennsylvania Society weekend loses luster among politicos

by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

Pennsylvania has some of the weakest gift laws in the country, allowing elected officials and government employees to accept almost anything of value, as long as they report it on their annual statements of financial disclosure.

New limits would curtail lobbyist perks for Pa. lawmakers, but one leader could stand in the way

by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

"Many of the administrative laws, quite frankly, simply handed that power over to the executive agencies, sometimes to avoid difficult decisions," House Speaker Bryan Cutler (R., Lancaster) said Tuesday.

Top Pa. House Republican wants to greatly expand lawmakers’ power over the governor, executive branch

by Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA

In the last two years, lawmakers have paid nearly $10 million to many of the same law firms and lawyers making contributions to wage all types of legal battles.

Pa. lawmakers hand out millions in public contracts to law firms that fill their campaign coffers

by Sam Janesch of The Caucus and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA

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