Politics

(U.S. House of Representatives)
The campaign for Congressman Mark Critz has filed objections to Congressman Jason Altmire’s nominating petition, challenging the validity of more than half of the signatures on the petition that...more
Politics
February 21, 2012
Controller Chelsa Wagner wants to let the state handle the auditing of weights and measures in Allegheny County, rather than relinquish control of the duty to the County Executive’s office.At...more
Education
February 21, 2012
An independent study by A+ Schools reports the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) has made “solid progress” towards financial stability.Carey Harris, executive director of A+, said the city...more
Education
February 20, 2012
Pennsylvania State Senator Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia and Delaware) has introduced legislation that would close a “loophole” in the public school code known as “passing the trash....more
Local
February 20, 2012

Cumberland County District Attorney David Freed is the only Republican in the race to become Pennsylvania’s next state attorney general. His candidacy was made official last week when he filed more...more
National
February 17, 2012

Former Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum’s underfunded campaign is posing a challenge to Republican presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney and a Pennsylvania political analyst thinks super...more
Health
February 13, 2012
Cardiac arrest is the number one killer of student athletes across the country, but currently there is no policy in Pennsylvania to screen athletes and possibly prevent unnecessary death. A new bill in...more
Politics
February 8, 2012
The Allegheny County Democratic Committee will meet this weekend to endorse candidates for U.S. Congress and the Pennsylvania General Assembly for the primary. But the ongoing dispute over state...more
Economy
February 8, 2012
State House Majority Leader Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) is sponsoring legislation to reform the process for state assistance in capital project funding.Turzai said the Redevelopment Assistance Capital...more
Politics
February 7, 2012
Pittsburgh City Council Members sharply criticized state Senate legislation that would set a comprehensive policy for Marcellus Shale exploration in Pennsylvania.The bill, which is expected to clear the...more
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