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Mayoral candidate Corey O’Connor and incumbent Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey argued Tuesday over their strategies for supporting youth and families.
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Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman will become the chamber's first Democrat to meet with President-elect Donald Trump since the election, and plans to travel to Trump’s private resort in Florida. -
At a meeting Thursday, board members said they hope Wingard will change the status quo and tackle ongoing problems, including a staffing crisis and concerns about living conditions. -
The 15-member body is poised to see significant turnover this year, as one of council’s first true progressives plans to step aside, along with its longest-serving Democrat and most prominent Republican. -
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The case filed Tuesday in Scranton federal court argues that Hazleton is violating the federal Voting Rights Act. -
Criminal justice advocates voiced tentative support for County Executive Sara Innamorato’s choice of Trevor Wingard as the jail’s next leader -
The absence of Democratic state Rep. Matt Gergely of McKeesport left the chamber tied 101-101. Avoiding a deadlocked vote, Republican cooperation allowed McClinton to again serve as House Speaker. -
Pittsburgh perspectives vary on U.S. Surgeon General's recent advisory calling for updated alcohol labels that warn consumers about developing cancer. -
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato marked her first year in office last week and spoke about assessments, the county budget and more in a wide-ranging interview with WESA. -
Just two of the 10 previous sessions — a span of 20 years — saw more special elections than this one.
