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Stephen Caruso

Capitol Reporter

Email:
scaruso@spotlightpa.org
Twitter:
@StephenJ_Caruso
Telephone:
(267) 846-9034
Signal:
(267) 846-9034

Focus: Governor’s office, legislature

Pennsylvania’s governor and 253-member General Assembly drive decision making in Harrisburg. Their often closed-door dealings dictate how billions in taxpayer dollars are spent each year. They also make public policy decisions on issues from energy and criminal justice to naming an official state amphibian. Caruso analyzes what gets done and why, and holds lawmakers accountable for what lingers on Harrisburg’s agenda.

A New York native, Caruso attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he learned how to report at his student newspaper, The Pitt News. After graduating, he moved to Harrisburg in March 2018, where he has covered state government and politics, in particular the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

Stories by Stephen Caruso