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President Trump Signs Executive Orders to Incentivize Safer Cities

The executive orders focus on limiting the powers of sanctuary cities who oppose the administration’s crackdown on deportations and illegal immigration.  President Trump plans to continue pushing tougher border policies by signing two new executive orders targeting sanctuary cities. The...

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U.S. Representative Evans Violates Federal Insider Trading Law

Representative Dwight Evans is the latest representative to face such allegations.  Representative Dwight Evans, a Democrat representing Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, failed to reveal that he sold shares of Amazon and Tesla stock within the time period required by federal law...

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Candidates for Pittsburgh Mayor Present Campaign Platforms

All four candidates shared their plans with members of the public in Pittsburgh at an event at Northside Institutional Church of God.  Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey appeared on stage with his Democratic challenger Corey O’Connor, as well as Republican candidates Tony Moreno and Thomas West. ...

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“Squad” Rep. Summer Lee Urges Dems for More Action Against Trump

The Pittsburgh-area congresswoman made the remarks at a town hall event last week.  Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) called for Democrats to take “bolder action” against President Donald Trump’s agenda at a town hall event last Thursday in Pittsburgh. Lee fielded questions from constituents on...

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Fetterman Criticizes Fellow Dems for Trump Speech Antics

Fetterman’s criticism followed denunciations from several liberal cable news pundits. Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman recently took to X to criticize fellow Democrats for their conduct during President Donald Trump’s recent address to Congress, labeling their behavior as...

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Control of PA Supreme Court is on the Ballot This Year

Retention elections will determine if three Democratic justices serve another decade on the bench. The election could determine the outcome of state legislative redistricting.  This year, three Democratic justices of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court are up for retention elections.  Justices...

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Newly Elected DNC Chair Kicks Off National Tour in McKeesport

Ken Martin, the newly elected Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), began a national tour in McKeesport, where he met with local leaders and community members ahead of a special election. In an off-year, Western Pennsylvania remains a key region in American politics. The...

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Gov. Shapiro Faces Opposition After Skill Game Tax Proposal

Facing criticism and mounting fiscal concerns, Gov. Shapiro proposed a tax on skill games, a policy that was quickly met with backlash.  Shapiro floated the idea for a tax on skill games in his most recent budget proposal. The Democratic Governor also pushed for the legalization of...

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Pittsburgh’s First Mayoral Debate Kicks Off 2025 Race

On Tuesday, the first debate of the 2025 Pittsburgh mayoral race was held outside Tory Hill’s shuttered Cowley Recreation Center.  Challenger Corey O’Connor used the building behind him as an example of a community resource that current Mayor Ed Gainey has neglected.  “This is a prime...

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