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TD awards $4M to U.S. nonprofit organizations supporting small business owners

Each year, the TD Ready Challenge solicits eligible organizations to submit applications that offer solutions to a different problem statement

Four ways PA could fix its campaign finance laws to reduce the power of money in politics

For good-government advocates concerned about money in politics, the menu of potential fixes is vast

PA Voting Official: ‘No state on its own’ can replace Federal Election cybersecurity resources

The election security mission took on heightened importance in 2016 when the presidential election brought a marked uptick in cyber …

Pa. and other states ordered by U.S. Education Department to certify school DEI ban or lose funds

The sweeping order gives K-12 state education agencies 10 days to collect the certifications of compliance, sign them and return …

Mega Millions® announces exciting overhaul

New and improved Mega Millions® to offer bigger jackpots, enhanced prizes, and improved chances for players

SEPTA expands contactless payments to regional rail

SEPTA launched contactless payment technology on its Transit lines in September 2023 and it has generated $31 million in revenue …

Campaign cash flowed to key PA lawmakers as hunters launched an offensive to save pigeon shoots

A new Spotlight PA analysis shows supporters donated thousands to key lawmakers’ campaign accounts and spent big on lobbyists in …

Emails between State lawmakers and lobbyists will remain hidden from public after court ruling

Spotlight PA, a statewide nonprofit newsroom that seeks to hold powerful people and institutions accountable, brought the lawsuit. It will …

Troopers begin turnpike safety blitz using construction vehicles

Operation Orange Squeeze is a nearly decade-old program

Looser education rules floated as fix to PA's troubled home care workforce

There are more than 213,000 direct care workers in the state, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data