Sarah Anne Hughes

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HARRISBURG — A Harrisburg man walked an hour from his home with gasoline-filled beer bottles and a hammer before setting fire to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s official state residence early Sunday, then fled the scene and later turned himself in, authorities said.

1 week ago | spotlightpa.org | Sarah Anne Hughes

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1 month ago | spotlightpa.org | Sarah Anne Hughes

HARRISBURG — Top Republican lawmakers who can make or break a budget deal appear skeptical about sending roughly half a million dollars to some Pennsylvania school districts this year as part of an effort to close the “adequacy gap.”In his latest budget proposal, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro proposed sending an additional $494 million to schools deemed chronically underfunded and another $32 million to districts with high property tax burdens.

Dec 29, 2024 | spotlightpa.org | Sarah Anne Hughes

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Dec 8, 2024 | spotlightpa.org | Sarah Anne Hughes

Elections 101 from Spotlight PA protects you against election misinformation and empowers you to make informed decisions. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Republican Donald Trump will again become president in January, but first, his electors must meet around the country to cast their votes. This ceremonial part of the Electoral College comes shortly before Congress counts the electoral votes ahead of the inauguration on Jan. 20.