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Shapiro Slams Tariffs’ Possible Harm to Wood Industry April 02, 2025
On the eve of anticipated sweeping tariffs imposed by the federal government, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro seized an opportunity to promote the state’s ag and hardwood industries....
Why Won't the Dated-Envelope Lawsuits Die? April 02, 2025
Please just stop. On Monday, U.S. District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter ruled Pennsylvania’s election boards cannot invalidate mail-in ballots because they don’t have dates on their outer envelopes. Baxter is not the first judge to weigh in on this is...
Mackenzie Bucks GOP on Vote by Proxy April 02, 2025
The Lehigh Valley Republican congressman joined eight other Republicans and all Democrats on voting against a measure that would have blocked the chance to vote on a resolution allowing new parents…...
Elon Musk Sued Over Pennsylvania Signature Payments April 02, 2025
A canvasser for the billionaire’s America PAC says he’s owed $20,000 for signatures he collected on a petition that was part of Mr. Musk’s effort to motivate Trump voters....
Shapiro Wants You to Know He’s Pushing Back on Trump April 02, 2025
DOGE Hits Pennsylvania Food Banks and Farmers April 02, 2025
PA Stops Analyzing Cause of Death in Open Elder Abuse Cases April 02, 2025
Pennsylvania's Department of Aging stopped collecting data on elder deaths during active abuse investigations, shifting oversight to counties....
PA Has Agreed to Monitoring of Youth Institutions April 02, 2025
The lawsuit said state Youth Development Center staff used restraints excessively, including as cover for assaults that left kids bruised and battered — once with a shattered orbital bone....
Bucks Co.'s Moms for Liberty Is Growing April 02, 2025
PA GOP Must Learn How to Win Without Trump on Ballot April 02, 2025
The Democratic candidate benefited from incompetence, complacency, and an election without Trump's name on the ballot....
PA Sen. Passes Bill Concerning ICE April 01, 2025
HARRISBURG — The state Senate gave final approval Monday to a measure that would require prosecutors who encounter a criminal defendant who......
Turning PGH’s Commercial Core Into a Livable Neighborhood April 01, 2025
Pittsburgh’s downtown still consists almost exclusively of office buildings—making residential conversions a particularly attractive option....
No Contested Dem Primary Races for PGH City Council April 01, 2025
There will be no competitive races in the upcoming May primary election for Democrats running for Pittsburgh City Council. A judge ruled that two......
What Do Potential Medicaid Cuts Mean for Families in PA? April 01, 2025
Thousands could lose coverage if Medicaid funding is cut in federal budget negotiations....
Can Removing Diploma Requirements Boost PA's Care Workforce? April 01, 2025
A bill would require direct care workers to pass a competency exam rather than have a diploma or GED. Advocates argue wage increases are more urgent....
Fetterman Warns ‘Extreme’ Progressives Risk Alienating Americans April 01, 2025
John Fetterman says the party’s left wing won the election for Trump and is intent on repeating its mistakes...
Dems in PA Are Angry. Fetterman’s Old Rival Is Listening April 01, 2025
Amid Trump’s unprecedented slash-and-burn of the federal government, many Democratic voters feel their party is not doing enough to fight back. John Bowden reports from State College, Pennsylvania on a former congressman looking to meet the moment...
Romance Scams cost Pennsylvanians Millions in 2024 April 01, 2025
Ruling: PA Mail-in Ballots Don't Need Accurate Envelope Dates April 01, 2025
A federal judge says enforcing the requirement that Pennsylvania mail-in ballots include an accurate exterior envelope date violates the federal Constitution....
Riverfront Renovation Planned for Downtown PGH April 01, 2025
Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers are ever-changing. Officials flipped over a crumbling slab of bluestone in Allegheny Riverfront Park last week — across......
Nippon Sweetens Pot for Its Bid to Buy U.S. Steel April 01, 2025
As tariffs shake the stock market and impact corporate shares, small businesses and families across the country are bracing for the impact. In Pittsburgh, brewers, grocery store owners, and others...
