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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - An investigation launched by Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala into no-bid contracts and spending irregularities in Pittsburgh under the administration of former Mayor Ed Gainey has led to a call that Gainey resign from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - Five weeks before a general election that could decide control of the state Legislature for the next couple of years, Democrats announced that Gov. Josh Shapiro endorsed four challengers to state Senate incumbents in the hope his party can gain control of the chamber that now held by Republicans.
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Reporting from Just the News
The checks to eligible households are part of a larger, $60 million community-benefit proposal that includes funding for education, workforce training, arts, recreation, and youth programs.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – The effort to revitalize downtown Harrisburg is officially underway, according to Gov. Josh Shapiro, as his administration and local leaders rolled out the "Harrisburg Works for All of Us" plan.
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(The Center Square) - The state House on Monday passed a bill intended to put up safeguards for the huge number of children interacting with artificial intelligence "companions" but a ranking Republican criticized the bill's invasiveness.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – A new poll shows Democratic challenger Janelle Stelson holding a slight advantage over Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Perry in the race for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Democrat Bob Brooks holds a narrow lead over GOP U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in the closely watched race for Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, according to a new poll.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – With the midterms just over one month away, the National Rifle Association’s national bus tour will stop in Pennsylvania.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, once again, was the only Democrat on Thursday to vote against a resolution which would limit President Donald Trump’s military actions against Iran.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) – New regulations that critics said would give the state Department of Health power to enter private homes without a warrant were withdrawn late Friday.
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