Story by Christopher Baxter of Spotlight PA

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There are more forces at work than ever to silence free and fearless reporting, and there are fewer resources than ever to undertake the independent, unbiased investigative journalism that keeps our government honest and ensures it ultimately answers to “We the People...”.

That work is the mission of Spotlight PA, a nonprofit newsroom founded in 2019 to ensure professional reporters are watching out for our tax dollars, holding our elected leaders in Harrisburg and statewide to account, and driving significa

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