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Local news from StateCollege.com and Centre County Partners. Read about Broken Program, Local Corruption and Cannabis Data: Spotlight PA’s Best Investigations of 2023 and more from the State College, PA region
In 2023, Spotlight PA reporters uncovered serious issues with Pennsylvania’s mortgage relief program, probed deep-seated problems with the competency system, and more.
It soon became clear on election night that Doug Mastriano, the Republican state senator, had no path to victory in his race for governor against Attorney General Josh Shapiro.