The decision likely ensures that the case against Trump won’t be tried before the election, and then only if he is not reelected.
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Pittsburgh's Jewish community was joined by local, state and federal leaders at a ceremony honoring the victims of the Oct. 27, 2018 shooting and the start of construction on a new Tree of Life building.
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Pennsylvania’s historic preservation tax credit program has an annual cap of $5 million. Legislation moving through Harrisburg would change that.
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David Rogers’ Big Bugs + Pollinators is part of a large-scale sculpture exhibit that highlights the importance of pollinators and insects.
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The newly elected vice president of the Young Democrats of Allegheny County, who was arrested earlier this month at a pro-Palestinian protest on the University of Pittsburgh campus, said he is trying to convince his fellow protesters to support Democratic candidates up and down the ballot — including President Joe Biden.
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Despite Friday’s Supreme Court ruling, Pittsburgh leaders say the city has no plans to ban people from sleeping and camping in public spaces.
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Supporters say the expansion would help with an exploding deer population that's causing farmers’ crop losses.
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The bill won support from all but one Republican and most Democrats. It now goes to the House.
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Developers often complain about the time and expense of complying with local zoning rules, but as one local developer on the North Side found out, building without that approval can cost time as well, not to mention money.
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An effort to tax a legally iffy gaming sector appears to be in jeopardy amid Pennsylvania budget talks. Loss of the funding stream could affect other parts of negotiations.
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Environmental Charter School has selected Patrick Dowd to take over as CEO after founder’s retirement.
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Starting on Monday, Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program will send out checks and direct deposits totaling $266 million. That’s double the amount from last year. Gov. Josh Shapiro shared details Thursday at the Philipsburg Senior Resource Center.
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Republican state Sen. Ryan Aument’s bill would fund a voluntary pilot program that would allow public schools to use lockable bags for students’ cell phones.
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Pennsylvania House Republicans are pushing to fast-track a bill that would increase the transparency of Holocaust instruction in public schools.