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This Mayor Is 95 and About to Compete His 12th Term March 17, 2025
Gerald C. Yob has been mayor of Freemansburg for 44 years. He served on borough council 12 years before that. Yob turns 96 in August, and plans on running for a 12th term as mayor....
Endorsements Show How PGH’s Mayor Candidates Could Govern March 17, 2025
On a Sunday afternoon during primary election season, dozens of candidates set up tables and chairs in the ever-unpredictable Pittsburgh weather for last-minute......
Oz Testifies Before Senate Committee March 17, 2025
Oz’s testimony was the first step in securing the votes to become head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)....
Allegheny and Westmoreland Show Why PA Is a Swing State March 17, 2025
If you want to know how political power is ebbing and flowing in Pennsylvania, take a look at Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. Pennsylvania’s politics swing like the clapper of a bell. It can be Democratic one year and Republican another. The 67 ...
Here's How Pittsburgh's Non-Profits Could Chip In March 17, 2025
Striking a deal with Pittsburgh’s major nonprofits to support city initiatives shouldn’t have been impossible. It would have required everyone......
Duquesne University President Ken Gormley to Step Down in '26 March 17, 2025
Duquesne University President Ken Gormley will step down next year, officially ending a decade-long legacy that included the opening of a medical school......
Key Allegheny County Council Seats Up for Grabs March 17, 2025
At a pivotal moment in Allegheny County’s history, as federal spending cuts threaten vital funding for crucial services, voters are poised to choose......
Weed Companies Spent $1.6M to Sway PA Lawmakers March 17, 2025
Medical marijuana sellers could see huge profit boosts if Pennsylvania lets them expand into the recreational market....
Legislators Push for Open Primaries March 17, 2025
Taxes paid by unaffiliated voters, often called independents, fund primary elections in Pennsylvania, even though they are excluded from participa […]...
PA Republicans Ask Trump to Axe New Medicaid Program March 17, 2025
Republicans believe the added services in the waivers — approved last year under the Biden administration — will balloon Pennsylvania’s Medicaid costs....
Shapiro Admin Plugs 300 Abandoned Wells Across PA March 17, 2025
Classic Movie Theaters Are Making a Comeback Around Philly March 17, 2025
The death of moviegoing may have been greatly exaggerated....
The Irish Gunrunners of Philly Who Ferried Rifles to the I.R.A. March 17, 2025
Ali Watkins' new book, “The Next One is For You,” details how “the boys in Philly” fueled a guerilla army....
Why a Popular Tax Break in Philly May Be Going Away March 17, 2025
Since 2015, Philadelphia has effectively exempted companies that make less than $100,000 from business in the city from paying the business income and receipts tax....
Lesson From Covid--the 'Experts' Hate Our First Amendment March 17, 2025
“Misinformation.” “Disinformation.” Twitter and Facebook officials banning people. Hiding or “shadow banning” selective posts on social media. The White House and federal agencies demanding that social media platforms and newspapers ban or “shadow ba...
Parker Pitches Her $6.7B Budget Plan March 14, 2025
Parker wants to lower business and wage tax rates, while increasing funding for housing and drug recovery....
Who’s Running For Mayor in PA Cities? March 14, 2025
How Shapiro's Budget Would Deal With Bird Flu in PA March 14, 2025
Thompson Talks Tariffs, SNAP, and Immigration’s Impact on Ag March 14, 2025
Dr. Oz Is About to Take Over Medicare. Expect a Show. March 14, 2025
Why a PGH Zoning Bill Has Become a Political Football March 14, 2025
City Councilor Bobby Wilson introduced a bill that would change the city’s minimum lot-size requirements — an alteration that would allow developers to put residential units on smaller parcels than the zoning law currently allows....
How a Gov't Shutdown Could Affect PA March 14, 2025
WASHINGTON — Tens of thousands of federal workers across Pennsylvania — many already facing potential layoffs or buyouts as the Trump administration......
Oz Will Testify Before a Senate Committee Today March 14, 2025
The hearing falls on a busy day in Washington as Congress has until midnight to pass a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown....
