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Democrats in the state House say they have scheduled Feb. 7 as the date for special elections in three Allegheny County House seats — a move certain to deepen an already complicated debate about who leads the closely-divided chamber.
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The mental health service UpStreet was set up in October 2020 as an online service during the height of the pandemic, when young people across the country were struggling with their mental health.On Tuesday, the group celebrated a “groundbreaking” in a closed bowling alley down the street from Allderdice High School. -
Pennsylvania’s infrastructure received a “C-” in the latest report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers. The grading is designed to highlight where infrastructure needs are not being met in hopes of securing funding to make repairs.
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Allegheny County Council approved the county's first billion-dollar budget Tuesday night.
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After a long campaign cycle that stretched into December with a runoff election, Georgia elected Sen. Raphael Warnock to a full term.
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A total of eight hopefuls filed letters of intent, and a $500 filing fee, by a 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline with the party and are thus eligible to become the party’s nominee in DeLuca’s 32nd district.
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Union members said the paper's management rejected their health care-related concessions, leading to yet another stalemate.
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Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
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Pa. Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro said Tuesday that Uri Monson will be his top fiscal officer as budget secretary and Jennifer Selber will be his top lawyer as general counsel.
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Democrats will gather soon to choose a replacement for the late state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, a Penn Hills Democrat who died this fall.
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The new $12.7 million grant program will give businesses, local governments, and nonprofits money to replace their dirty diesel trucks with electric vehicles.
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Bantu refugees began arriving in the city from camps along the Somali border in the early 2000s. Members of the community started the Mwanakuche Farm.
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“You can just come through the doors as you are and we will take everyone as they are to help them in their need,” program director Thomas Washington said.
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A new report out from advocacy group A+ Schools found that nearly 42 percent of students were chronically absent last year — meaning they missed more than 10 percent of days.
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