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A pile of excavated soil waiting for removal from East Palestine, Ohio in March 2023.

A train safety bill inspired by the East Palestine derailment faces tough odds in the Pa. legislature

Rail safety legislation in Pennsylvania faces quiet resistance from the industry and its allies, who have questioned the legality of the proposed measure.

by Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA

Why toxic derailed train wasn't labeled a hazard

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People gather in Harrisburg to honor lives lost to addiction during the 2nd annual Overdose Awareness and Memorial Day.

WATCH: A panel on how Pa. wants to spend its $1B opioid settlement

by Spotlight PA Staff

PRIMARY 2023

Pennsylvania’s capitol building in Harrisburg on the morning of Election Day. November 3, 2020.

Everything you need to prepare for Pa.’s 2023 election

NEW INVESTIGATION

Rachel Bridgeman spent 49 days in Allegheny County Jail waiting for treatment at a state hospital because a court found her incompetent to stand trial.

Determining if someone is mentally fit for trial in Pa. often traps them in the place making them worse — jail

by Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA and Brittany Hailer of The Pittsburgh Institute for Nonprofit Journalism

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A Spotlight PA analysis of 1 million medical marijuana certifications reveals how a change by policymakers made it possible for virtually anyone to get a card.

How anxiety came to dominate the big business of medical marijuana cards in Pennsylvania

by Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA

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The lawn in front of Pattee Library and several liberal arts buildings on Penn State's University Park campus.

Penn State president’s special adviser accuses students of spreading misinformation

by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College

Investigation

Pauletta Fajinmi waited more than six months to receive help from a Pennsylvania program to help homeowners recover from the pandemic.

Thousands of Pa. homeowners feel stuck in a high-stakes game of telephone with their homes, vital utilities on the line

by Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA