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The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote late Tuesday after the House had approved the package Saturday. Biden is expected to quickly sign the legislation.
In the race for Attorney General, Democrat Eugene DePasquale stands out as one of just two Allegheny County candidates running statewide. Democrats hope to topple Republican incumbents in the races for Auditor General and Treasurer.
A changing of the guard is guaranteed this year in Allegheny County’s 45th Senate District — which has been held since 2010 by former McKeesport Mayor Jim Brewster — and in a House District that covers some of the same ground.