Costs for Pa. prison system are soaring despite facility closures, putting officials in the hot seat
State prison officials want $300 million in additional taxpayer money in next year’s budget despite a declining population of incarcerated people and the closure of two facilities.
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A group of tenant advocates are asking Pittsburgh City Council to expand a program that provides free legal assistance to low-income renters facing eviction.
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The nonprofit Allegheny Lawyers Initiative for Justice released a report Thursday that pleads for more resources to pay and train court-appointed defense attorneys. It also seeks more support services for their clients.
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Pennsylvania’s Lottery Fund got an unexpected $678,000 boost last month, according to state Treasury officials, from a Mega Millions jackpot that was never claimed by its winner.
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Pittsburgh City Council voted to delete a purchasing card authorization Wednesday to pay a vendor who was recently charged with ethnic intimidation.
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Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey gave a tour of the city for senior White House advisor Tom Perez on Wednesday, one that highlighted how federal infrastructure spending has been impacting the city.
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CNX plans $1.5B hydrogen fuels plant at Pittsburgh airport, but wants federal tax credit to build itNatural gas producer CNX Resources says it will only build the plant if President Joe Biden’s administration allows coal mine methane to qualify for hydrogen production tax credits.
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On Monday, Republican State Senate Appropriations Chair Scott Martin echoed his past reservations about Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal for next year.
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Pittsburgh had been paying a contractor for professional services related to farmers markets via PayPal, which is a violation of the city's own policy.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order Monday to increase access to public service jobs.
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With polls showing a tight presidential race, Democrats are hoping to unite their base behind an issue that once divided them: reproductive rights.