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Spotlight PA is dedicated to producing non­partisan investigative journalism about Pennsylvania government and urgent statewide issues. We are an independent watchdog unafraid to dig deep, fight for the truth and take on the powerful to expose wrongdoing and spur meaningful reform. We connect Pennsylvanians to their state, and to each other, through public service journalism that matters to their lives and is creatively told in the many modern, digital ways they consume their news.

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Voting Machines Rarely Malfunction During PA Elections, Data Shows
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America’s Future Depends on a Thriving Free Press, and It’s Time We Take It Back

We must restore journalism to its constitutional role as an independent check on power and influence that answers to no one but the people.

The Top 5 False or Misleading Claims Being Pushed Ahead of Pa.’s 2024 Election

Claims about noncitizen voting, slow election results and more are circulating ahead of Pennsylvania’s Nov. 5 election. Here’s what you need to know.

Secrecy Still Pervades Pa. State Government, But Spotlight PA is Fighting Back

The one constant in Harrisburg, no matter the dominant political party, is a reflexive inclination to shield information from the public.

How Spotlight PA’s Nonpartisan Journalism Cuts Through the Noise and Gets Results

No matter the issue or political party, Spotlight PA’s relentless reporting demands the truth and drives real change. But we can’t do it without your support.

How Your Support of Free and Fearless Journalism Can Help Preserve Our Democracy

This month we celebrate Democracy Day as a commitment to the preservation of our freedoms. At Spotlight PA, it’s also a stark reminder of what’s at stake, why we work hard to produce unique journalism that informs and equips people to drive change, and why we need your help.