Charlotte Keith | Spotlight PA
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Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget would put state money behind a popular home repair program, anti-homelessness initiatives, and public legal defense against evictions.
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The debate over unclaimed property contrasts with the race's earlier focus on national political flashpoints.
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A Spotlight PA analysis reveals the program, which was closed for more than a year to resolve a backlog, has funds to help more than 3,000 homeowners.
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A new report, launched after a 2020 Spotlight PA investigation, finds students of color face racial harassment and stereotypes in the classrooms of Pennsylvania’s public universities.
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The Broadband Development Authority initially said it would waive a key section of the 2004 law that restricts publicly owned broadband networks. The agency reversed course after public comments.
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The Whole-Home Repairs Program is a victim of its own success. Additional funding is held up by the state’s budget impasse.
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One clause in the state’s constitution explains why Pennsylvania has a flat income tax, unlike most states and the federal government.
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New legislation would raise the income limit for inflation and create a new state earned income tax credit.
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A recent state analysis of 20 state tax credit programs found seven accomplished their legislative intent.
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More than $1 billion in federal funds are coming to Pennsylvania to expand rural broadband but hurdles remain.