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In his new memoir, Shapiro touts himself as someone who can bridge the uncomfortable divide between law and order and criminal justice reform. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/02/josh-shapiro-memoir-attorney-general-pardons-criminal-justice-missing-details-josh-shapiro/
February 4, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Shapiro’s new memoir doesn’t tell the full story about his time as attorney general https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/02/josh-shapiro-memoir-attorney-general-pardons-criminal-justice-missing-details-josh-shapiro/
February 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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GOP leaders must stop tying relief for childhood sexual abuse survivors to ‘pet projects,’ Shapiro says https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/02/josh-shapiro-clergy-child-sexual-abuse-attorney-general-budget-josh-shapiro/
Shapiro: GOP must drop ‘pet projects’ to pass abuse relief
Republican leaders in the PA Senate have refused to advance a window for abuse lawsuits unless it is tied to expanded voter ID.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Shapiro calls for more investment in Pa.’s poorest schools, public transit agencies as part of $53.2B budget pitch https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/02/josh-shapiro-budget-address-school-marijuana-minimum-wage-capitol/
PA budget 2026: Shapiro pitches more money for poor schools, legal weed
Shapiro wants PA lawmakers to tax slot-like skill games and legalized marijuana to help pay for new spending.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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The important details missing from Shapiro’s new memoir on his Catholic Church probe, legislative reforms https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/02/josh-shapiro-memoir-controversies-missing-pennsylvania-josh-shapiro/
Shapiro’s memoir only tells part of the story on clergy abuse probe, more
PA’s Shapiro also avoids several high-profile controversies, including sexual harassment allegations involving a top aide.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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NEW: ICE buys $87M warehouse in Berks County as it plots expansion of immigration detention centers across the U.S. https://www.spotlightpa.org/berks/2026/02/ice-warehouse-berks-county-purchase-federal-government/
ICE buys $87M warehouse in Berks County
Deed records show the Trump administration purchased a 520,000-square-foot warehouse in Hamburg, PA, for $87.4 million on Feb. 2.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Lawmaker whose second job running trade group raised ethics concerns says he’s stepping down https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/pennsylvania-seth-grove-resigns-ethics-lobbying-trade-group-capitol/
PA lawmaker with second job that raised ethics concerns resigns
PA Rep. Seth Grove, who planned to retire later this year, began working for the Pennsylvania Concrete and Aggregates Association this month.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Great PA News Quiz: A Pa. firm’s social media stake, AG’s AI letter, and record-setting snow

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/pennsylvania-news-quiz-week-of-january-26-2026/
PA News Quiz: AG Sunday’s AI letter, record-setting snow
In this week’s news quiz: A PA firm’s social media stake, a call for Noem’s removal, and new law aim to protect kids.
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January 30, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Community members say the loss of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian workers is likely to ripple across the Berks economy, particularly in health care. https://ow.ly/RIil50Y5I3S
January 30, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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The cost of housing in Pa. is too damn high. Here's what Shapiro will need to overcome to fix it.

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/pennsylvania-shapiro-housing-crisis-plan-housing/
Shapiro plans to unveil housing plan amid rising costs
But major obstacles stand in the way of the Democratic governor as affordability remains a top issue in PA and nationally.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Josh Shapiro says he’s preparing for a potential deportation surge in Pennsylvania

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PA Gov. Shapiro prepares for potential immigration raids
There’s been no indication that President Donald Trump is looking to target Pennsylvania, but Josh Shapiro says he’s not leaving anything to chance.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Fetterman joins all US Senate Dems to block funding package amid ICE debate

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/dhs-funding-senate-vote-fetterman-ice-federal-government/
Senate blocks package that would fund DHS
Ahead of a government shutdown deadline, Democrats, including John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, and several Republicans, voted 45-55 to block the package.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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Over $1B in disaster recovery funds is being held up by a Kristi Noem policy, including $2.6M for Pa.

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/kristi-noem-fema-disaster-grant-funding-stall-federal-government/
Noem policy holds up $2.6M for PA disaster recovery
Noem’s requirement that she personally approve all Department of Homeland Security-funded projects over $100,000 has created a long queue.
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January 29, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Lawmaker whose second job running trade group raised ethics concerns says he’s stepping down https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/pennsylvania-seth-grove-resigns-ethics-lobbying-trade-group-capitol/
PA lawmaker with second job that raised ethics concerns resigns
PA Rep. Seth Grove, who planned to retire later this year, began working for the Pennsylvania Concrete and Aggregates Association this month.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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Over $1B in disaster recovery funds is being held up by a Kristi Noem policy, including $2.6M for Pa.

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/kristi-noem-fema-disaster-grant-funding-stall-federal-government/
Noem policy holds up $2.6M for PA disaster recovery
Noem’s requirement that she personally approve all Department of Homeland Security-funded projects over $100,000 has created a long queue.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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“You’re the governor, put your foot down. Either get a deal done or shut the government down," said Mark Rozzi, a former state lawmaker and survivor of childhood sexual abuse.

https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/pennsylvania-abuse-survivors-delayed-shapiro-legislature-politics-capitol/
January 28, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Major power grid operator for Pa., East Coast predicts energy shortfall by mid-2027

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PJM predicts energy shortfall by summer 2027
The shortfall is driven by a slow replacement of retiring power plants and rising demand from electrification and data centers, PJM officials have said.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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January 27, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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The state's first major effort to tackle vaping suffers from loopholes, insufficient funding for enforcement, and limited public health backing. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/pennsylvania-vape-law-loopholes-enforcement-funding-capitol/
January 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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#BooklightPA is back! This month, we’re reading Gov. Josh Shapiro’s memoir “Where We Keep the Light,” then discussing it with top Capitol journalists on Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/josh-shapiro-book-club-where-we-keep-the-light-events/
A discussion of Josh Shapiro’s memoir “Where We Keep the Light”
Join Capitol reporters from Spotlight PA and The Philadelphia Inquirer on Feb. 17 for a discussion of Governor Josh Shapiro’s new book.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Now that Reading Council has cut taxpayer-funded discretionary spending, members will have to turn to private sponsors to fund their district parties
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January 26, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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A new Pa. law aimed at keeping unregulated vapes out of the hands of kids may not actually work https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/pennsylvania-vape-law-loopholes-enforcement-funding-capitol/
January 26, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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Now that Reading Council has cut taxpayer-funded discretionary spending, members will have to turn to private sponsors to fund their district parties
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January 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Mistake by ‘inexperienced’ staff forced 1000s to cast provisional ballots in Chester County, review finds https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/01/chester-county-pollbook-error-provisional-ballots-elections/
Human error behind Chester County, PA, election mistake
The report found no evidence of intentional wrongdoing.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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Philadelphia sues Trump admin over removal of slavery exhibit at former George Washington residence

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Philly sues Trump admin over removal of slavery exhibit
The exhibit included the names and other biographical details about the nine people enslaved by the Washingtons at the presidential mansion.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM