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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is taking another shot at a lawsuit that argues Republican lawmakers improperly bundled together five proposed state constitutional amendments to get them approved by the state Legislature.
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Gov. Tom Wolf came to Sharpsburg Monday to try to bring new life to a proposal to send $2,000 checks to Pennsylvania residents. The program would apply to anyone who earns less than $80,000 per year. But it failed to gain enough support during budget negotiations this year.
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The University of Pittsburgh announced ElevateBio would be the “anchor tenant” for a planned $250 million facility in Hazelwood Green. The Massachusetts-based company signed a 30-year agreement to occupy around half of the space. The company will manufacture cell and gene therapies that can be shipped all over the world.
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On today’s episode of The Confluence: We ask a state constitutional law expert about Gov. Tom Wolf’s lawsuit against the GOP-led legislature, which hopes to pass anti-abortion constitutional amendments; a look at how expanded state tax credits for waterfront development could affect the city; and BikePGH weighs in on priorities for improving cycling infrastructure, after a child on a bicycle was struck and killed by a motorist last week.Today’s guests include: Bruce Ledewitz, a law professor at Duquesne University; Matthew Galluzzo, president and CEO at Riverlife; and Eric Boerer, advocacy director at BikePGH.
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Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor is suing the Legislature over a package of proposed constitutional amendments that Republican lawmakers are pursuing, including one that would say the state constitution does not guarantee any rights relating to abortion or public funding of abortions.
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The move follows opponents of abortion access in the state House unsuccessfully attempting to block funding for the schools over Pitt’s research using fetal tissue.
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The money will support improvements to the Pittsburgh Airport Innovation Campus, Carrie Furnace, and Fairywood Industrial Park. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said the investments will allow the state to attract growing businesses and create jobs.
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Up to $50,000 for repairs will be available as grants for low and moderate-income homeowners and loans to small landlords renting affordable units.
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Citing the need to fight climate change, Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed Republican-penned legislation that would have stopped municipalities from adopting building codes that prohibit natural gas hookups.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed bills passed by the Legislature regarding transgender athletes in school sports, out-of-county poll watchers and how human services are provided. The vetoes made Friday complicate the state budget package.