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Angela Couloumbis @AngelasInk

Covering the Pa. Capitol -- and the special interests trying to influence policy -- for @SpotlightPA. Mom. Dog mom. Grumpy Greek. There are no dumb questions.

Joined April 2009
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Update: In a letter to legislative leaders, Pa. State Police take blame for the breakdown in timely communicating that 20 lawmakers were targets of politically violent online threats, w/@Jaxon__White for @SpotlightPA: spotlightpa.org/news/2026/05…

PA State Police take blame for failing to notify lawmakers about threats

Police became aware last month of a Lebanon County man making alleged threats. Lawmakers only found out this week.

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Updated story on the threats of violence against 20 PA lawmakers — and the apparent communication breakdown by law enforcement to notify them about a man being arrested in the case, w/@Jaxon__White: spotlightpa.org/news/2026/05…

Man arrested for making ‘politically violent’ threats to PA lawmakers: police

At least two of the lawmakers named as victims in the case said they only found out about the threats on Tuesday.

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Breaking: Man arrested for making ‘politically violent’ threats to Pa. lawmakers online, State Police say, via @SpotlightPA: spotlightpa.org/news/2026/05…

Man arrested for making ‘politically violent’ threats to PA lawmakers: police

At least two of the lawmakers named as victims in the case said they only found out about the threats on Tuesday.

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PA justice leaves Dems, calls party ‘anti-Jewish” • Spotlight PA spotlightpa.org/news/2026/05…

PA justice leaves Dems, calls party ‘anti-Jewish”

PA Supreme Court Justice David Wecht announced Monday that he is leaving the Democratic Party, citing “hateful anti-Jewish invective and actions.”

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Angela Couloumbis retweeted
Marc Levy@timelywriter
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (@AP) _ Pennsylvania has sued an artificial intelligence chatbot maker, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as doctors and are deceiving the system's users into thinking they are getting medical advice from a licensed professional.
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AI chatbots illegally posed as doctors, alleges PA lawsuit • Spotlight PA spotlightpa.org/news/2026/05…

AI chatbots illegally posed as doctors, alleges PA lawsuit

The lawsuit asks Commonwealth Court to order Character Technologies Inc. to stop its chatbots “from engaging in the unlawful practice of medicine and surgery.”

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The security upgrades at Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro's privately-owned home fuel push for more oversight and accountability. Read our latest here: spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04…

Shapiro security spending prompts calls for more oversight

Proposed legislation would add oversight of governor security spending following a dispute over funding upgrades to Governor Josh Shapiro’s private home.

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Pa.'s Treasurer to Gov. Josh Shapiro: We don't have legal authority to pay the $1M bills for security upgrades to your personal home. Read the latest in the dispute here: spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04…

PA treasurer denies $1M in Shapiro home security upgrades

Treasurer Stacy Garrity — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro's likely opponent in the fall election — said her agency lacks legal authority to pay.

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News: PA court ends mandatory life for 2nd-degree murder • Spotlight PA spotlightpa.org/news/2026/03…

PA court ends mandatory life for 2nd-degree murder

The outcome could fundamentally change the lives of more than 1,000 people currently serving life sentences without the possibility of parole.

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"All told, Shapiro raised $23 million in 2025 and had $30 million left in the bank as of Dec. 31. Garrity raised $1.5 million in the same period and had $1 million left as of the same date."
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Mar 5
Some gubernatorial CF takeaways? Stacy Garrity would need 7,000 more donors than she's had over her entire career giving $250 to match one Mike Bloomberg check to Josh Shapiro. And Shapiro dropped $84k on "presidential-level service in private aviation." spotlightpa.org/news/2026/03…
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Big win for @SpotlightPA in its quest to learn how many older adults are left at risk due to shoddy/incomplete county investigations into their welfare. Read the OOR final determination here: openrecords.pa.gov/Appeals/D… And Spotlight's story on the issue here: spotlightpa.org/news/2025/10…

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It was only late last year that Pa. officials disclosed that taxpayer dollars would be used for extensive security upgrades at Gov. Shapiro's family home. Now, those bills are coming due -- but the plan for paying them is hitting a roadblock: spotlightpa.org/news/2026/02…

Can security upgrades on Shapiro’s private home be covered by public money?

PA State Police recommend $1M in security upgrades to Shapiro’s Montgomery County home after an attack.

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In case you missed this important read by @StephenJ_Caruso: spotlightpa.org/news/2026/02…

How PA agencies under Shapiro’s control cooperate with ICE

Gov. Josh Shapiro has not hidden that PA works with ICE, nor has he promised new limits on existing cooperation.

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Angela Couloumbis retweeted
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This month, #BookLightPA is reading Gov. Josh Shapiro’s memoir “Where We Keep the Light: Stories From a Life of Service.” Join Capitol reporters @AngelasInk, @StephenJ_Caruso, and @gill_mcgoldrick next Tuesday, Feb. 17 as they dissect the book. zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
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Some breaking news: "The dueling lawsuits over a relatively prosaic issue could end up being an unwelcome distraction for Shapiro, who just published his memoir and is widely expected to run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028." spotlightpa.org/news/2026/02…

Josh Shapiro, neighbors sue each other in property dispute

The Shapiros say they’re being harassed, while their Montgomery County neighbors allege the governor abused his power.

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Stephen Caruso@StephenJ_Caruso
Jan 15
News: On a call the day before his reelection kick off, Josh Shapiro and his campaign team told top donors that they plan to raise $90 to $100 million according to two sources. That's $20 million more than the current PA gubernatorial fundraising record (set by Shapiro in 2022.)
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The Shapiro administration has for months boasted of ushering in an era of modernization and improvements to Pa.’s network for protecting older adults from abuse or neglect. The truth is far more nuanced. Read more @SpotlightPA: spotlightpa.org/news/2025/12…

Shapiro admin defends elder abuse system against critics

Critics believe Aging Secretary Jason Kavulich’s changes have relaxed oversight of county agencies and weakened efforts to keep older adults safe.

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The co-sponsorship memo, authored by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill, is here: palegis.us/senate/co-sponsor… 2/3

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Last week, a Senate panel led by another GOP senator, Jarrett Coleman, approved subpoenas for a long list of records related to the upgrade. You can read @SpotlightPA's story here: spotlightpa.org/news/2025/12… 3/3

PA Senate panel seeks records for $1M Shapiro house reno

A GOP-led committee voted along party lines to request records detailing Shapiro’s use of public funds to fortify his private home following an arson attack.

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Scrutiny of the $1.1M in taxpayer-funded security upgrades to Gov. Shapiro's private home continues: A GOP senator intends to introduce legislation mandating liens on private property upgraded with public funds. Liens would be paid if the property were transferred or sold. 1/3
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