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  • Tue, March 4, 2025

by: WESA
in: Politics and Government

Marc Fogel, Comperatore family to attend Trump speech to U.S. Congress

Oakmont educator Marc Fogel, who was released from a Russian prison last month, and his mother Malphine have been invited by First Lady Melania Trump to attend President Donald Trump's speech to Congress tonight.
  • Mon, March 3, 2025

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in: Politics and Government

Gainey and O'Connor argue over 'MAGA assault' in Pittsburgh mayoral race

The Democrats competing in Pittsburgh's May 20 mayoral primary traded criticism over their donors on Monday, after Mayor Ed Gainey blasted Allegheny County Controller Corey O'Connor for reports tying O'Connor to Republican contributors.
  • Mon, February 17, 2025

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in: Politics and Government

Hundreds of Pittsburghers protest Trump cuts, voice support for Ukraine, immigrants, trans people

The protesters shouted slogans of solidarity with a wide variety of Democratic causes and constituencies, such as immigrants and trans people. As they walked through the streets, they waved pride flags,
  • Mon, February 3, 2025

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in: Politics and Government

Proposed ballot question seeks to ensure Pittsburgh's sewer and water system remains public

Activists and Pittsburgh City Council members aim to put a question on the May 20 ballot that could safeguard Pittsburgh's water and sewer system from privatization.
  • Wed, January 22, 2025

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in: Politics and Government

Pittsburgh-area elected officials, and January 6 defendants, weigh Trump pardon

A number of Pennsylvania Democrats criticized President Trump for granting pardons to people who committed violence during the January 6th attack. Pennsylvania Republicans, such as Senator Dave McCormick,
  • Sat, January 18, 2025

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in: Politics and Government

Legal fight over who's to blame for Pa. mortgage program woes continues

In legal filings, the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency says its former contractor owes it more than a million dollars for breach of contract.

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in: Politics and Government

What to do if you have an issue with your municipal water or wastewater authority

Pennsylvania's municipal water and wastewater authorities have local control over operations, but they don't go unchecked.
  • Sun, January 5, 2025

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in: Politics and Government

Special elections cost Pa. at least $1M last legislative session

It has cost Pennsylvania taxpayers more than $1 million since 2023 to run special elections replacing members of the legislature who left office early.
  • Sun, December 29, 2024

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in: Politics and Government

Scrutiny and secrecy defined Pa. debates over how to spend opioid settlement billions in 2024

This was a crucial year for opioid settlement money in Pennsylvania. For the first time, counties across the state faced serious accountability from a powerful state oversight board. The board scrutinized their decisions on how to spend initial payments from what is expected to total billions of dollars.
  • Wed, December 18, 2024

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Pa. casts 19 Electoral College votes for Donald Trump

Pennsylvania's 19 Republican electors submitted ballots in support of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance on Tuesday at the state Capitol in Harrisburg. The largely ceremonial vote brings the country one step closer to a nationwide congressional certification in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6.
  • Thu, December 12, 2024

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in: Politics and Government

DA Zappala sues Allegheny County, retirement board over 'Ponzi scheme' pension system

Zappala called the situation "one of the most serious unfunded pension crises in the history of the Commonwealth."
  • Mon, December 9, 2024

by: WESA
in: Politics and Government

Meet Pennsylvania's 2024 electors and learn about the Electoral College

Pennsylvania has 19 electoral votes. Like most states, Pennsylvania awards all of them to the winner of the popular vote. Trump won 3.5 million votes to Democrat Kamala Harris' 3.4 million, giving him all of Pennsylvania's electoral votes. In total, Trump won 312 electoral votes to Harris' 226.

Marc Fogel, Comperatore family to attend Trump speech to U.S. Congress

Oakmont educator Marc Fogel, who was released from a Russian prison last month, and his mother Malphine have been invited by First Lady Melania Trump to attend President Donald Trump's speech to Congress tonight.
Marc Fogel, a retired American teacher from Pittsburgh, has been detained in Russia since August 2021 after being sentenced to 14 years in prison for possessing 17 grams of medical marijuana, which he used to treat his chronic pain. His case has drawn attention as he was not given a jury trial, and his family and supporters argue that the punishment is excessively harsh compared to similar cases. Recently, Fogel's situation was highlighted when he was mentioned by President Joe Biden during the State of the Union address, and his name was invoked by Rep. Guy Reschenthaler in a speech to Congress, urging for his release. Despite these efforts, Fogel remains imprisoned, with his family and legal team pushing for his designation as wrongfully detained by the U.S. State Department, which could potentially expedite his release.

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