The CapitolTIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerPa. legislature’s redacted legal bills flout court ruling, leave taxpayers guessingby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Sam Janesch of The CaucusJan. 11, 2022
The CapitolTIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerSee the reasons why Pennsylvania’s legislature paid millions to outside law firms in 2019 and 2020 (FULL LIST)by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Sam Janesch of The CaucusOct. 14, 2021
The CapitolTIM TAI / Philadelphia InquirerPa. lawmakers hand out millions in public contracts to law firms that fill their campaign coffersby Sam Janesch of The Caucus and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAOct. 13, 2021
The CapitolLeise Hook for Spotlight PAPa. lawmakers spend millions of tax dollars on private lawyers, but often don’t reveal whyby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Sam Janesch of The CaucusOct. 12, 2021
The CapitolJOSE F. MORENO / Philadelphia InquirerFor the first time, Pa. Senate gives public online access to spending recordsby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Mike Wereschagin, Brad Bumsted, and Sam Janesch of The CaucusSept. 1, 2021
The CapitolTim Tai / Philadelphia InquirerPennsylvania Senate plans first step to enhance public access to expense informationby Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusAug. 11, 2021
The CapitolALEJANDRO A. ALVAREZ / Philadelphia InquirerTheft charges brought down a state lawmaker. But Pa.’s taxpayer-funded system for perks was already ripe for abuse.by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Sam Janesch, Mike Wereschagin, and Brad Bumsted of The CaucusAug. 6, 2021
The CapitolTom Cherry / Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans AffairsHow one Pennsylvania lawmaker billed taxpayers $1.8 million in expensesby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted, Sam Janesch, and Mike Wereschagin of The CaucusJune 22, 2021
The CapitolLeise Hook / For Spotlight PABill would force Pa. to post online how lawmakers spend millions in tax dollars each yearby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted, Sam Janesch, and Mike Wereschagin of The CaucusJune 3, 2021
The CapitolJOSE F. MORENO / Philadelphia InquirerSome Pa. lawmakers tout expense transparency. Their websites tell a different story.by Sam Janesch of The CaucusMay 13, 2021
The CapitolCHARLES FOX / Philadelphia InquirerInside the year-long fight to figure out how the Pa. legislature spends taxpayer money on itselfby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Mike Wereschagin, Brad Bumsted, and Sam Janesch Of The CaucusMay 12, 2021
The CapitolLeise Hook / For Spotlight PATaxpayers foot huge bill to run Pa.’s full-time legislature, but are blocked from many detailsby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Mike Wereschagin, Brad Bumsted, and Sam Janesch of The CaucusMay 12, 2021
The CapitolCommonwealth Media ServicesOne ritzy fundraiser shows how tough selling lobbying reform in Pa. will beby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusMay 4, 2021
The CapitolCHRISTINE BAKER / The Patriot-NewsNew Pa. GOP leader pushes transparency reforms despite party’s past reluctance, obstructionby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusJan. 12, 2021
ElectionsKent M. Wilhelm / Spotlight PAFirm ran Pa. senator’s campaign and worked with super PAC to attack opponent, but denies coordinationby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Sam Janesch of The CaucusDec. 8, 2020
InvestigationCHRISTINE BAKER / The Patriot-NewsDark money mystery: Top Pa. lawmaker helped raise cash for nonprofit whose agenda is largely a secretby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusAug. 20, 2020
The CapitolSTEVEN M. FALK / PHILADELPHIA INQUIRERTop Pa. GOP lawmaker fast-tracking a lucrative gambling expansion that would benefit a major campaign donorby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusJune 19, 2020
CoronavirusJOSE F. MORENO / Philadelphia InquirerPa. Senate defends ‘legislative privilege’ claim, rejects appeal for redacted expense detailsby Sam Janesch of The CaucusApril 9, 2020
The CapitolKalim A. Bhatti / Philadelphia InquirerPa. House drops ‘legislative privilege,’ will release lawmaker spending detailsby Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The Caucus and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAMarch 5, 2020
The CapitolJOSE F. MORENO / Staff PhotographerPa. Senate officials scrub details from financial records, raising alarm among open records advocatesby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusMarch 5, 2020
The CapitolKalim A. Bhatti / Philadelphia InquirerPa. lawmakers black out details of why they spent tax dollars, claiming ‘legislative privilege’by Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusFeb. 27, 2020
Campaign FinancePittsburgh Post-Gazette staffCiting Spotlight PA/Caucus probe, top lawmaker pushes limits on campaign donations, stricter disclosure rulesby Sam Janesch, The Caucus and Angela Couloumbis, Spotlight PAOct. 25, 2019
Campaign FinanceSARA SIMON / Spotlight PAThe 10 most extravagant or bizarre campaign expenses by Pa. state lawmakersby Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusOct. 25, 2019
Campaign FinanceCourtesy of The Philadelphia InquirerMystery trip to Europe with ‘donors’ by Pa. state senators followed expansion of wine lawby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Brad Bumsted and Sam Janesch of The CaucusOct. 23, 2019
Campaign FinanceKalim A. Bhatti/Philadelphia InquirerHours after investigation reveals millions in hidden campaign spending, Pa. lawmakers push for less oversightby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Sam Janesch of The CaucusOct. 22, 2019
Campaign FinanceAndre Schönherr / St. Peter StiftskulinariumLavish dinners, sports tickets, and nearly $3.5 million in other expenses by Pa. lawmakers you’ve never seenby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Mike Wereschagin, Brad Bumsted, Paula Knudsen, Sam Janesch and Alyssa Biederman of The CaucusOct. 22, 2019