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A new manufacturing job training program designed to close the so-called “skills gap” will be short and affordable. It may also be a model to use throughout the state.The state job training...more
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A new manufacturing job training program designed to close the so-called “skills gap” will be short and affordable. It may also be a model to use...more
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At a meet earlier this month at Baldwin High School, South Park senior Bill Stanley threw a javelin...more
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Local May 24, 2012
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Pittsburgh City Pools and Spray Parks Open Soon
It’s not quite time to hit Pittsburgh’s 17 city pools, but its two spray parks will be open for business this Saturday.Starting at 1:00 PM on May 26th the city’s spray parks in Troy Hill...more
Culture May 24, 2012
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Pittsburghers' Input Sought On Cultural Heritage Plan
The city is now accepting public comments for PRESERVEPGH, the cultural heritage planning effort. Members of the community are encouraged to leave comments and concerns regarding the draft plan containing...more
Local May 24, 2012
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Allegheny County Controller Adds Her Name to the List of Those Unhappy with Corbett’s Budget
Allegheny County Controller Chelsa Wagner said Governor Tom Corbett’s proposed budget compromises the tax payers of the county. According to Wagner, the budget will lead to Allegheny County...more
Local May 24, 2012
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Domestic Partners Could be Exempt From Inheritance Tax
A Democratic-backed proposal in the Pennsylvania House would change the rules for inheritance taxes. Under the provision not just married couples and young children would be exempt from paying the tax,...more
Local May 24, 2012
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Every Voter Counts
Even as Pennsylvania’s voter ID law goes through legal challenges, Representative Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny) has introduced a bundle of bills that he calls the “Every Voter Counts”...more
world May 24, 2012
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Elections in Egypt
With historic elections still going on in Egypt, we talk to Joshua Stacher, an expert in Middle East politics at Kent State University. We’ll ask him about the political situation in Egypt since...more
Sports May 24, 2012
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Hockey is Back in Johnstown
The Johnstown Tomahawks are a new National American Hockey League (NAHL) team. Johnstown has gone without a hockey team over the past two years, since the Johnstown Chiefs moved to Greenville, SC. We talk...more
Local May 23, 2012
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District Attorney Seeks More Restitution From Orie
Prosecutors want former North Hills Republican state Senator Jane Orie to pay up to $780,000 in penalties when she’s sentenced on conflict of interest and other charges for using state-funded staff...more
Local May 23, 2012
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Metcalfe: Limit Providers that Get Public Health Dollars
Health care providers in Pennsylvania would be unable to receive public dollars if they perform abortions under a Republican state lawmaker’s proposal introduced today. Representative Daryl Metcalfe...more
Education May 23, 2012
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Hundreds March in Opposition to Governor’s Education Cuts; Several Arrested
Amid chants of “Hey Corbett, you can’t hide, we can see your greedy side,” hundreds of protesters marched from the United Steelworkers building in downtown Pittsburgh to Governor Tom...more