Saturday, February 27, 2016

2 Youngstown men fined $10.8M for deceptive solicitations for W.Pa. firefighters | TribLIVE

2 Youngstown men fined $10.8M for deceptive solicitations for W.Pa. firefighters | TribLIVE

Police union claims deal for unworked overtime pay to suspended officers was signed under Mayor Peduto | Local News - WTAE Home

Police union claims deal for unworked overtime pay to suspended officers was signed under Mayor Peduto | Local News - WTAE Home

Charges refiled against Pittsburgh cop, along with felony perjury count | Local News - WTAE Home

Charges refiled against Pittsburgh cop, along with felony perjury count | Local News - WTAE Home

Action News Investigates finds sky-high state pensions | Local News - WTAE Home

Action News Investigates finds sky-high state pensions | Local News - WTAE Home

Foundations, RAD funding give Pittsburgh arts an edge on other metro areas | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Foundations, RAD funding give Pittsburgh arts an edge on other metro areas | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

New United States Documents Reveal an Atomic War Could Have Happened | The Vintage News

New United States Documents Reveal an Atomic War Could Have Happened | The Vintage News

Daily Dispatch - National News -Families of FDNY firefighters killed or injured in Black Sunday blaze in The Bronx awarded $183 million

Daily Dispatch - National News -Families of FDNY firefighters killed or injured in Black Sunday blaze in The Bronx awarded $183 million

Daily Dispatch - National News -FDNY to spend $5M to reduce EMS response times

Daily Dispatch - National News -FDNY to spend $5M to reduce EMS response times

Dormont mayor overturns plan to nix Storm Water Authority | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Dormont mayor overturns plan to nix Storm Water Authority | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

CBO, the Budget Process, and the Outlook | Congressional Budget Office

CBO, the Budget Process, and the Outlook | Congressional Budget Office

Republican lawmakers ask how Homeland Security lost 165 firearms in 3 years | BizPac Review

Republican lawmakers ask how Homeland Security lost 165 firearms in 3 years | BizPac Review

What the PA Supreme Court decision really means for charter schools - Watchdog.org

What the PA Supreme Court decision really means for charter schools - Watchdog.org

Bill: No Steak, Lobster Purchases With Food Stamps

Bill: No Steak, Lobster Purchases With Food Stamps

DHS Report Details “Persistent” Cyber Targeting of Police, Emergency Services | Public Intelligence

DHS Report Details “Persistent” Cyber Targeting of Police, Emergency Services | Public Intelligence

(U//FOUO) DHS Assessment: Cyber Targeting of the US Emergency Services Sector Limited, But Persistent | Public Intelligence

(U//FOUO) DHS Assessment: Cyber Targeting of the US Emergency Services Sector Limited, But Persistent | Public Intelligence

Friday, February 12, 2016

Emails: Despite knowing of lead in water, EPA planned to let Flint keep drinking it into 2016 | Washington Examiner

Emails: Despite knowing of lead in water, EPA planned to let Flint keep drinking it into 2016 | Washington Examiner

Commonwealth Foundation - Wolf Tops $1 Billion in New Education Spending

Commonwealth Foundation - Wolf Tops $1 Billion in New Education Spending

Commonwealth Foundation - Wolf Will Veto Prison Funding, Send the Money Anyway

Commonwealth Foundation - Wolf Will Veto Prison Funding, Send the Money Anyway

Pittsburgh’s longtime EMS chief set to retire after storied... | www.wpxi.com

Pittsburgh’s longtime EMS chief set to retire after storied... | www.wpxi.com



Congrats, Chief!

School district: Teachers want firing immunity for having sex with students | EAGnews.org

School district: Teachers want firing immunity for having sex with students | EAGnews.org

Report questions why it took Philly ladder truck 18 minutes to get to LODD fire - Statter911

Report questions why it took Philly ladder truck 18 minutes to get to LODD fire - Statter911

Judge orders State Dept. to speed up Hillary Clinton emails - Washington Times

Judge orders State Dept. to speed up Hillary Clinton emails - Washington Times

Cleveland mayor apologizes for claim against Tamir Rice's family over unpaid ambulance bill | Fox News

Cleveland mayor apologizes for claim against Tamir Rice's family over unpaid ambulance bill | Fox News

Pennsylvania budget raises red flags for school choice - Watchdog.org

Pennsylvania budget raises red flags for school choice - Watchdog.org

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Experts find security shortcomings at electric substations | Local News - WTAE Home

Experts find security shortcomings at electric substations | Local News - WTAE Home

Pittsburgh's EMS chief to retire in March | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh's EMS chief to retire in March | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

What To Do About Flint? Evacuate The Residents And Turn it Into a Landfill for Liberal Good Intentions - Hit & Run : Reason.com

What To Do About Flint? Evacuate The Residents And Turn it Into a Landfill for Liberal Good Intentions - Hit & Run : Reason.com

Carl Bernstein Criticizes Clinton For Email Scandal | The Daily Caller

Carl Bernstein Criticizes Clinton For Email Scandal | The Daily Caller

IRS chief: Blame rotten customer service and data hacks on Obamacare | Washington Examiner

IRS chief: Blame rotten customer service and data hacks on Obamacare | Washington Examiner

Cleveland Orders Family of 12-Year-Old Cop Victim Tamir Rice to Pay $500 Ambulance Fee - Hit & Run : Reason.com

Cleveland Orders Family of 12-Year-Old Cop Victim Tamir Rice to Pay $500 Ambulance Fee - Hit & Run : Reason.com

Kenney: No more Fire Department brownouts

Kenney: No more Fire Department brownouts (Philadelphia FD)

Town is planning a fountain that will spew beer | Fox News

Town is planning a fountain that will spew beer | Fox News

Five Facts about Wolf's Second Budget Proposal

Five Facts about Wolf's Second Budget Proposal

Severance tax back on the table in Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh Business Times

Severance tax back on the table in Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh Business Times

Pittsburgh Planning Commission tables vote on riverfront zoning change petition - Pittsburgh Business Times

Pittsburgh Planning Commission tables vote on riverfront zoning change petition - Pittsburgh Business Times

Governor Wolf’s 2016-2017 Budget Address for Pennsylvania | Local News - WTAE Home

Governor Wolf’s 2016-2017 Budget Address for Pennsylvania | Local News - WTAE Home

Gov. Wolf's 2016-17 budget plan: A breakdown of proposed spending and tax increases in Pennsylvania | Local News - WTAE Home

Gov. Wolf's 2016-17 budget plan: A breakdown of proposed spending and tax increases in Pennsylvania | Local News - WTAE Home

Turnpike boss: Drivers stranded by snow safer on turnpike | Local News - WTAE Home

Turnpike boss: Drivers stranded by snow safer on turnpike | Local News - WTAE Home

Pennsylvania's budget mess is going from bad to worse - Watchdog.org

Pennsylvania's budget mess is going from bad to worse - Watchdog.org

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Daily Dispatch - National News -New chief putting mark on Detroit Fire Dept.

Daily Dispatch - National News -New chief putting mark on Detroit Fire Dept.

Disabled ex-NYPD cop runs triathlons while receiving disability for knee injury, other officers fight for benefits

Disabled ex-NYPD cop runs triathlons while receiving disability for knee injury, other officers fight for benefits

Calculating the Budgetary Costs of Changes in Student Loan Programs | Congressional Budget Office

Calculating the Budgetary Costs of Changes in Student Loan Programs | Congressional Budget Office

Federal government sues Ferguson, Missouri | Fox News

Federal government sues Ferguson, Missouri | Fox News

Analysis: DC Fire-EMS is the shame of EMS

Analysis: DC Fire-EMS is the shame of EMS

Michael Swartz: Flint's Murky Political Water — The Patriot Post

Michael Swartz: Flint's Murky Political Water — The Patriot Post

Jordan Candler: Manslaughter Charges Forthcoming in Flint, Michigan? — The Patriot Post

Jordan Candler: Manslaughter Charges Forthcoming in Flint, Michigan? — The Patriot Post

Why Congress Should Care About Puerto Rico

Why Congress Should Care About Puerto Rico

Medical director says 'leadership' needs to change at DC Fire & EMS Department - Statter911

Medical director says 'leadership' needs to change at DC Fire & EMS Department - Statter911

Senate begins debate on removal of Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane | Politics - WTAE Home

Senate begins debate on removal of Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane | Politics - WTAE Home

Jullette Saussy Resignation Letter

Jullette Saussy Resignation Letter (DC Fire and EMS)


DC Fire and EMS medical director resigns, calls department 'toxic' - Story | WTTG

DC Fire and EMS medical director resigns, calls department 'toxic' - Story | WTTG

Superintendent fired after buying ‘Hillary 2016’ merchandise with school credit card | EAGnews.org

Superintendent fired after buying ‘Hillary 2016’ merchandise with school credit card | EAGnews.org

REPORT: Students clueless about American government, history

REPORT: Students clueless about American government, history

Pennsylvania headed for another budget battle - Watchdog.org

Pennsylvania headed for another budget battle - Watchdog.org

Friday, February 5, 2016

Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects AG Kane's request to reinstate law license | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejects AG Kane's request to reinstate law license | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Video: Hundreds of Officers Gather in Pittsburgh to Honor Slain K-9 - News - POLICE Magazine

Video: Hundreds of Officers Gather in Pittsburgh to Honor Slain K-9 - News - POLICE Magazine

Humane Society Director Resigns After Criticism For Buying Purebred Dog « CBS Pittsburgh

Humane Society Director Resigns After Criticism For Buying Purebred Dog « CBS Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh City Council expected to confirm Hissrich as safety director | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh City Council expected to confirm Hissrich as safety director | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Finally Resolved: Retired Ohio police officer gets to buy K-9 partner Ajax for $1

Finally Resolved: Retired Ohio police officer gets to buy K-9 partner Ajax for $1

Mayor, city manager, other leaders of 'spinach capital of the world' arrested in federal corruption case

Mayor, city manager, other leaders of 'spinach capital of the world' arrested in federal corruption case

CLAIM: CO school district hid money to cut programs, cry poverty — and pay union bonuses | EAGnews.org

CLAIM: CO school district hid money to cut programs, cry poverty — and pay union bonuses | EAGnews.org

Three fire departments make their pitches to serve Ingram | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Three fire departments make their pitches to serve Ingram | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

California's Deep Debt Problems - Reason.com

California's Deep Debt Problems - Reason.com

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Flint's former emergency manager subpoenaed - CNN.com

Flint's former emergency manager subpoenaed - CNN.com

Flint water crisis: Anger over absent officials at hearing - CNN.com

Flint water crisis: Anger over absent officials at hearing - CNN.com

This state's comptroller is warning that its debt is spiraling out of control - Watchdog.org

This state's comptroller is warning that its debt is spiraling out of control - Watchdog.org

Kane spends over $310K in campaign cash on legal fees, PR in perjury case | TribLIVE

Kane spends over $310K in campaign cash on legal fees, PR in perjury case | TribLIVE

Law & Economics Center Judicial Education Program on ‘The Economics and Law of Public Pension Reform’ - The Washington Post

Law & Economics Center Judicial Education Program on ‘The Economics and Law of Public Pension Reform’ - The Washington Post

Group gives state 'C' for school fuding | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Group gives state 'C' for school fuding | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Western PA Humane Society director on leave amid 'collie controversy' | Local News - WTAE Home

Western PA Humane Society director on leave amid 'collie controversy' | Local News - WTAE Home

The Water Next Time: Professor Who Helped Expose Crisis in Flint Says Public Science Is Broken - The Chronicle of Higher Education

The Water Next Time: Professor Who Helped Expose Crisis in Flint Says Public Science Is Broken - The Chronicle of Higher Education

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Wolf imposes limits filling vacant state jobs

Wolf imposes limits filling vacant state jobs

White House rallies public, private efforts to prepare for devastating earthquakes | McClatchy DC

White House rallies public, private efforts to prepare for devastating earthquakes | McClatchy DC

New Orleans Makes First Payment to Firefighters in $75 Million Settlement - Fire Law Blog

New Orleans Makes First Payment to Firefighters in $75 Million Settlement - Fire Law Blog

Massachusetts Firefighter’s Criticism of Narcan Prompts Investigation - Fire Law Blog

Massachusetts Firefighter’s Criticism of Narcan Prompts Investigation - Fire Law Blog

Puerto Rico faces prospect of financial control board | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Puerto Rico faces prospect of financial control board | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

When Ted Cruz’s wife becomes first lady, ‘French fries are coming back to the cafeteria!’ | EAGnews.org

When Ted Cruz’s wife becomes first lady, ‘French fries are coming back to the cafeteria!’ | EAGnews.org