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As polls have tightened in the race for the U.S. Senate, Democrat John Fetterman’s campaign has tried to turn the attack back on his opponent, Republican Mehmet Oz. On Thursday, it also brought reinforcements in the form of Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey and Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown to stump for Fetterman in Western Pennsylvania.
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Republican U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler both say it should be easier to remove minor offenses from a person's record. Legislation to help do that at the federal and state level will be taken up by a House committee next week.
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Federal officials gathered at Beaver County’s Montgomery Dam Tuesday, hailing a nearly $860 million rehabilitation project on the Ohio River as an investment that will pay dividends for years after the work is finished next decade.
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The Hill district will receive $11.3 million to help rebuild its roads and sidewalks on Centre Ave., local politicians announced Tuesday. The city will use the money to reconstruct intersections, build sidewalks, install green infrastructure, build a bike path and take other traffic calming measures.
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A bill that would expand health care coverage for military veterans impacted by toxic burn pits was rejected by Republican senators last week.
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Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, one of the last anti-abortion rights Democrats on Capitol Hill, says he would support a bill to write the rights into federal law.
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President Joe Biden will appear in Pittsburgh on Friday as an opening step in a broader campaign to promote the White House’s achievements in key states before the midterm elections.
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On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that consumer costs for food and other necessities rose again in November, as the country’s inflation rate grew to 6.8%. That makes for the highest inflation the country’s seen since 1982.
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On today’s program: UPMC pediatric infectious diseases specialist Dr. Andrew Nowalk explains how the COVID-19 vaccine has been tested for safety among children aged five to 11 years old; U.S. Senator Bob Casey discusses a bill he is co-sponsoring to help workers transition to renewable energy industries; and Michael Rinsem with Community College of Allegheny County explains how training the new workforce in the region requires forethought and a focus on skills .
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President Biden has proposed a $400 billion investment in home care as part of his infrastructure plan.