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Pennsylvania county bans poll workers from using election prediction markets

by Carter Walker of Votebeat

State law already prohibits poll workers from betting on elections, but prediction markets argue they are not betting operations.

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The Capitol

State Rep. Jen O'Mara speaks at a March event on paid family leave legislation.

Pennsylvania could require paid family leave — if lawmakers can decide who bears the cost

by Jaxon White of Spotlight PA

The concept has bipartisan support in both the Pa. House and Senate. But disagreement about cost remains a roadblock.

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Shapiro parodies and chatbot phone banks — how AI is popping up in Pa. elections

by Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA

Investigations

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Hundreds of rapes in the State College area weren’t reported in public police data over nearly a decade

by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College and Mark Fazlollah for Spotlight PA

The missing data masked the true extent of the crime surrounding Penn State. The central Pa. department never publicly disclosed the error until contacted by Spotlight PA.

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Alarming internal probes found chemo errors, delays, and ‘toxic’ leadership by Penn State’s cancer chief

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA

Good News from Pennsylvania

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Student-led documentary preserves the stories of Latinos who settled in Reading decades ago

by Gabriela Martínez of Spotlight PA

The team behind “Roots of Solidarity” wants to raise $50,000 for production costs and to send students to Puerto Rico.

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State College Bureau

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High court rejects Penn State’s bid to keep trustee records hidden from public, Spotlight PA

by Spotlight PA Staff

The state’s highest court won’t overturn a ruling by Commonwealth Court that deemed some internal trustee records public and ordered their release.

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Pitt’s ‘homegrown’ approach to training rural dental providers aims to make it easier to access care

by Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College

Berks County Bureau

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Meet a volunteer who teaches English as a second language classes

by Susan Shelly McGovern for Spotlight PA

Gina Fiore is a volunteer who teaches English as a second language classes at Mother Veronica Resource Center.

The warehouse ICE purchased in Berks County as seen through Deb Fisher’s window in Upper Bern Township, PA.

ICE appeals Pa. orders blocking water and sewer to planned detention centers

by Gabriela Martínez of Spotlight PA and Molly Bilinski for Spotlight PA

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