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A Q&A with Allegheny County’s Rich Fitzgerald

The term-limited county executive goes over his last 12 years in office – and what’s next for him.

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Mudslinging taints Allegheny County Council race

Bethany Hallam and Joanna Doven have been trading barbs on social media.

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Mark Rozzi eyes Pittsburgh for first stop of statewide listening tour

The House Speaker announced a tour last week to hear from residents on gridlock in Harrisburg.

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Shapiro, citing the importance of public safety, stops by PEMA headquarters for first state agency visit

Randy Padfield, who has served as director of the agency since 2019, will remain in his post.

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As his first order of business, Shapiro undos college degree requirement for state jobs

The executive order – affecting 65,000 state jobs – came on the new governor’s first full day in office.

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Josh Shapiro is sworn in as Pennsylvania’s 48th governor

Shapiro promised to be ‘a governor for all Pennsylvanians.’

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Executive Decisions: A Q&A with Josh Shapiro

The new governor plans to hit the ground running on Day One. He explains how in this exclusive interview.

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Ortitay, Cephas, Gaydos, named to Mark Rozzi’s new bipartisan work group

Three Democrats and three Republicans have been picked to fix the gridlock in the state House.

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State Senate approves constitutional amendments; future in House uncertain

The amendments include a voter ID proposal and a statute of limitations

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Mark Rozzi forms work group as special session stalls in Harrisburg

Special session days were canceled for the week with lawmakers at an impasse.

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Wolf calls for special session to pass statute of limitations amendment

House Speaker Mark Rozzi said the measure must be voted on ‘without delay.’

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Josh Shapiro picks Al Schmidt as secretary of state

Schmidt said he will work with anyone – regardless of party - to make sure elections ‘remain free and fair.’

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What to know about Mark Rozzi, Pennsylvania’s new House speaker

The Democrat-turned-Independent will lead a divided state House.

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State House shocker: Rozzi to lead chamber

The Berks County Democrat-turned-Independent said he would put people above politics as speaker.

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In email, GOP warns members against accepting deals from Dems ahead of House speaker vote

Democrats did not confirm or deny whether they had made any offers to Republican members.

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New year, new bills: 10 proposals by state lawmakers coming next legislative session

Ban TikTok? Ban legislators from owning taxpayer-funded cars? These measures and more are on the table.

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Almost a year later, Wolf and Pittsburgh leaders announce reopening of Fern Hollow Bridge

The bridge collapsed in January just as Joe Biden was set to visit Pittsburgh to discuss infrastructure improvements.

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The candidates running to run Allegheny County

A handful of Democratic candidates have entered the race to replace Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.