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The U.S. Department of Justice is accusing more Pennsylvania courts of discriminating against people with opioid use disorder by restricting access to legitimate addiction medications like buprenorphine and methadone.
The outcome of a related court case — which directly involves the state Supreme Court, as well as Blair, Jefferson, Lackawanna, and Northumberland County court systems as defendants — could have major implications across the state for people with opioid addiction and open criminal cases.
Ed Mahon reports court documents show both sides appear close to finalizing a settlement agreement. The case was brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act, which covers opioid use disorder.
Read Spotlight PA's full coverage: Justice Department expands claims against Pa. courts in opioid addiction treatment case. |
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"A lot of parents have already made contingency plans, looking at Michigan and Pennsylvania. Some will move out. It's tragic."
—Parent Rick Colby on the impacts of Ohio banning gender-affirming care for minors; lawmakers overrode a gubernatorial veto Wednesday |
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Ice on the Allegheny River and snow on the baseball diamond in Pittsburgh, via the postmaster's better half, Katie W. Send us your photos by email, use #PAGems on Instagram, or tag us @spotlightpennsylvania. |
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EMERGENCY OUTAGE: Computerized 911 dispatch services remained out in Bucks County on Wednesday following a cyberattack. Officials say response times have not suffered. Phones and radios are filling the void.
STATE SUPPORT: On the heels of a purported Iranian-linked cyberattack on Aliquippa's water authority, state GOP lawmakers want to form a state cybersecurity task force and more, via WTAJ.
TEA FIGHT: The AP reports a Bryn Mawr College chemistry professor has angered seemingly all of Britain. How? By suggesting a pinch of salt for perfect tea in a book on the science behind the ancient beverage.
BEAUTIFUL BIRD: Philly Voice has photos of the rare and remarkable painted bunting bird causing a stir in Bartram's Garden.
WORK FROM HOME: The house at 257 Oakland Ave. in Pittsburgh isn't just any house. It's a laboratory for growing old at home, WESA reports. |
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DELETED DATA: A State Police official told law enforcement agencies that some crime lab records inadvertently deleted from a server by the Shapiro administration "will no longer be accessible," per Spotlight PA. Officials say 
2A LAWSUIT: Warren County's 
PARTY BACKING: Lancaster County GOP officials are rallying around incumbents and 
'NO RECORDS': What was former Central Bucks School District Superintendent Abram Lucabaugh doing to