Kate Huangpu
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Current: @SpotlightPA | Prev: @ABCWorldNews, @msnbc, @ColumbiaSpec Barnard '20 | Columbia Data Journalism '21 @aaja & IRE | hoagie not hero | she/her
Wanna know more about other lawsuits Shapiro has joined? Check out this story last week from me and @katehuangpu.bsky.social. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/07...
Everything to know about Shapiro’s lawsuits against the Trump admin
The suits target Trump administration decisions regarding food stamps, student loans, healthcare, and more.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro has sued the Trump admin dozens of times. Here’s everything to know about those lawsuits. w/ @katehuangpu.bsky.social www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/07...
Everything to know about Shapiro’s lawsuits against the Trump admin
The suits target Trump administration decisions regarding food stamps, student loans, healthcare, and more.
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Happy primary day to all those who celebrate! I’ll be going to polling places in Delco and Montco today, talking to voters about what brought them out to the polls
new: public records show that a small group of counties that hold people for ICE have made over $20 million since 2024. county leaders say they've come to depend on that revenue. from me and @dtohl.bsky.social www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04...
PA jails earn millions detaining immigrants for ICE
A group of Pennsylvania counties that have detained immigrants for ICE billed the federal government more than $21 million in recent years.
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new from me: how other transit agencies are adapting now that funding won't be included in this year's budget: pausing plans to expand, cutting services, and raising fares www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/09...
Without state aid, small PA transit systems face service cuts
With recurring state funding off the table, transit systems outside Philly and Pittsburgh are preparing for service cuts, fare hikes, and hiring freezes.
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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocated $244 million a year for mine cleanups in Pennsylvania for 15 years. Now, it's on hold thanks to President Donald Trump.
Trump's federal funding freeze brought some abandoned mine cleanup in Pa. to a standstill
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocated $244 million a year for mine cleanups in Pennsylvania for 15 years. Now, it's on hold thanks to President Donald Trump.
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following up here! PJM announced that it would lower its price cap in its next capacity auction, following the complaint from the Shapiro admin. the cap is set to last for two years, the admin estimate that this move will save Pennsylvanians $21 billion. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/01...
Fearing higher electricity costs, Shapiro files grid suit
PA Gov. Shapiro is asking federal regulators to force the state’s power grid to lower prices before a projected spike in electricity bills this summer.
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new from me: the debate of how (and whether) to legalize recreational marijuana returns as the new legislative session starts! www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/01...
Regulation, restorative justice at center of PA legal weed debate
After years of false starts, members of the Pennsylvania legislature are restarting a debate over legalizing recreational marijuana.
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new from me in the new year! a breakdown of why gov. Shapiro filed a complaint against Pennsylvania's electricity provider, PJM, to federal regulators. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/01...
Fearing higher electricity costs, Shapiro files grid suit
PA Gov. Shapiro is asking federal regulators to force the state’s power grid to lower prices before a projected spike in electricity bills this summer.
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