U.S. hospitals and health systems largely decide how their charity care programs work and who qualifies, which can limit ...

Penn State cut millions from several programs while boosting others since revealing a budget deficit in 2022. See the full ...

Pennsylvania’s Secretary of the Commonwealth is warning Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem about risks to elections if ...

Medical marijuana sellers could see huge profit boosts if Pennsylvania lets them expand into the recreational market.

Spotlight PA’s independent, nonpartisan reporting rises above politics and partisanship to deliver the facts and drive change ...

Pennsylvania Republicans push back on Gov. Shapiro’s school funding plan, questioning the “adequacy gap” formula.

The Pennsylvania Lottery wants to sell more big-prize tickets. Will it generate more revenue — or fuel gambling problems?

Over the years, Pennsylvania’s been a hub for eye-catching license plates honoring everything from river otters to D.A.R.E to ...

Secretary Al Schmidt talks about the 2024 election, how lawmakers should approach updating voting rules, and more.

Gov. Shapiro on MAX, a snowiest city competition, Trump’s warning to Pennsylvania colleges, and COVID-19 five years later.

In 2022, state lawmakers created the Whole-Home Repairs Program and funded it with $125 million in federal pandemic aid.

Unexpected medical bills after childbirth can put parents in debt, leaving some to rethink having more kids. A proposed bill ...