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Pa. up to 47 COVID-19 cases, officials say, announcing two new cases in Allegheny County

By: Elizabeth Hardison - Saturday March 14, 2020

The two people in Allegheny County who tested positive for the virus live in the same household in Pittsburgh, health officials there told journalists Saturday

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Wait? What? New report ranks Pa. 85/100 for financial reporting practices | Friday Morning Coffee

By: John L. Micek - Friday March 6, 2020

Good Friday Morning, Fellow Seekers. In news that will surely come as a surprise to, well, everyone, a new report ranks Pennsylvania 14th nationwide for its financial transparency, awarding the state a score of 85/100 for its bookkeeping skills. Yes, we’re talking about the Pennsylvania on the Earth you’re living on now — not the one where Jay […]

These W.Pa. women pols asked ‘WTF Pittsburgh?’ so they started a PAC to do something about it

By: Kim Lyons - Thursday March 5, 2020

Since its formation in 2016, Women for the Future of Pittsburgh have raised $47,000 and helped get 12 women elected to public office.

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Quinnipiac Poll: 2020 Dems narrowly top Trump; Prez still underwater | Friday Morning Coffee

By: John L. Micek - Friday February 21, 2020

The 2020 Dem primary pack holds narrow leads over Trump in a critical battleground state.

Federal lawsuit over Pa.’s voting machines set for its first hearing in Philly | Tuesday Morning Coffee

By: John L. Micek - Tuesday February 18, 2020

The voting system at the heart of the challenge is among the most expensive and least secure, critics say.

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Universal coverage, single-payer, ‘Medicare for All’: What does it all mean for you? | Analysis

By: Capital-Star Guest Contributor - Wednesday January 8, 2020

The U.S. has been trying to reform its health care system since 1993. It’s one of the biggest and most complicated issues of the presidential campaign.

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How Pittsburgh is turning a post-industrial wilderness into a park | Tuesday Morning Coffee

By: John L. Micek - Tuesday January 7, 2020

Hays Woods was once used for mining and munitions. City officials will spend the next decade turning it into a ‘living laboratory,’ report.

Pa. Reps. Lamb, Houlahan endorse Joe Biden for president

By: Special to the Capital-Star - Monday January 6, 2020

Biden now has received the endorsements of U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa.,  and five of Pennsylvania’s nine Congressional Democrats.

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The Legislature is back for its last voting sessions of the decade. Three things to watch for | Monday Morning Coffee

By: John L. Micek - Monday December 16, 2019

It’s not the end of the world. It just feels that way. Here’s what your $350 million is going to buy you this week from the 253-member General Assembly.

In Pittsburgh, 2020 Dems put the focus on public education

By: Special to the Capital-Star - Saturday December 14, 2019

The day-long forum, in downtown Pittsburgh, was the first major event of the primary season focused exclusively on public education.

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