PIT Will Be First Major U.S. Airport Powered Entirely by Microgrid - Blue Sky PIT News Site

PIT Will Be First Major U.S. Airport Powered Entirely by Microgrid - Blue Sky PIT News Site

Pittsburgh Public School Board Meeting Over $180M Hole In 2020 Budget – CBS Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Public School Board Meeting Over $180M Hole In 2020 Budget – CBS Pittsburgh

Chelsa Wagner to stand trial again in Detroit | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Chelsa Wagner to stand trial again in Detroit | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Do’s and Don’ts for Voicing Your Political Opinion on Social Media – Navy Live

Do’s and Don’ts for Voicing Your Political Opinion on Social Media – Navy Live

Brookville Police Chief Says His Stepson Was One Of The Males Recorded Torturing An Injured Deer – CBS Pittsburgh

Brookville Police Chief Says His Stepson Was One Of The Males Recorded Torturing An Injured Deer – CBS Pittsburgh

FDNY paramedic accused of head-butting boss - New York Daily News

FDNY paramedic accused of head-butting boss - New York Daily News

AMBULANCE CRIMINAL CHARGES: Local ambulance company takes unique approach to collecting money | WPXI

AMBULANCE CRIMINAL CHARGES: Local ambulance company takes unique approach to collecting money | WPXI

The Era Of Easy Recycling May Be Coming To An End | FiveThirtyEight

The Era Of Easy Recycling May Be Coming To An End | FiveThirtyEight

New hearing, same sentence for convicted Penn State child molester Jerry Sandusky - Reuters

New hearing, same sentence for convicted Penn State child molester Jerry Sandusky - Reuters

Too Close To Call: Election Results In Westmoreland County Lead To Special Way To Break The Tie – CBS Pittsburgh

Too Close To Call: Election Results In Westmoreland County Lead To Special Way To Break The Tie – CBS Pittsburgh

Firefighters' widow: Changes must be made to stop cycle of deaths in Worcester - News - telegram.com - Worcester, MA

Firefighters' widow: Changes must be made to stop cycle of deaths in Worcester - News - telegram.com - Worcester, MA

Exclusive: Widow of fallen New York City firefighter speaking out, calling for change | abc7ny.com

Exclusive: Widow of fallen New York City firefighter speaking out, calling for change | abc7ny.com

PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPENDING: Pittsburgh Public Schools called out for ‘runaway travel costs’ | WPXI

PITTSBURGH PUBLIC SCHOOLS SPENDING: Pittsburgh Public Schools called out for ‘runaway travel costs’ | WPXI

Former Elizabeth police chief gets no jail time after pleading guilty to stealing heroin from department evidence room

Former Elizabeth police chief gets no jail time after pleading guilty to stealing heroin from department evidence room

VA nurse who played video games while patient died gets 1 year probation

VA nurse who played video games while patient died gets 1 year probation

A Denver business is fined for not picking up other people's poop

A Denver business is fined for not picking up other people's poop

911 supervisor watched Netflix as caller sought help after shooting - National News - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

911 supervisor watched Netflix as caller sought help after shooting - National News - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

Puerto Rico senator, 7 others arrested by FBI in corruption investigation | Fox News

Puerto Rico senator, 7 others arrested by FBI in corruption investigation | Fox News

Where Did America’s Mail Trucks Come From? | The American Conservative

Where Did America’s Mail Trucks Come From? | The American Conservative

NYC secretly exports homeless to Hawaii and other states without telling receiving pols

NYC secretly exports homeless to Hawaii and other states without telling receiving pols

Florida Senate votes to permanently oust Broward Sheriff Scott Israel | Fox News

Florida Senate votes to permanently oust Broward Sheriff Scott Israel | Fox News

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Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s mansion to be devoted to veterans, Guard families | TribLIVE.com

Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s mansion to be devoted to veterans, Guard families | TribLIVE.com

Homeless camps prompt push to declare emergency in California - Los Angeles Times

Homeless camps prompt push to declare emergency in California - Los Angeles Times

Judge dismisses high-tax states' lawsuit against Trump tax deduction limits | Fox Business

Judge dismisses high-tax states' lawsuit against Trump tax deduction limits | Fox Business

Inside Pittsburgh Airport's $1.1 Billion New Terminal Project | Pittsburgh, PA Patch

Inside Pittsburgh Airport's $1.1 Billion New Terminal Project | Pittsburgh, PA Patch

SECOND whistleblower claims there was 'improper influence' in IRS audit of Trump's tax returns | Daily Mail Online

SECOND whistleblower claims there was 'improper influence' in IRS audit of Trump's tax returns | Daily Mail Online

County officials in Virginia charged in ongoing embezzlement investigation | 8News

County officials in Virginia charged in ongoing embezzlement investigation | 8News

Bon Air Fire Company reinstated after agreeing to part ways with member with alleged ties to extremist group

Democrat Mayor Allegedly Extorted Marijuana Vendors | Breitbart

Democrat Mayor Allegedly Extorted Marijuana Vendors | Breitbart

The Pittman-Robertson Act: The Forgotten History of the Celebrated Tax on Firearms and Ammo

The Pittman-Robertson Act: The Forgotten History of the Celebrated Tax on Firearms and Ammo

Pittsburgh police to make changes in light of audit of narcotics fund | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh police to make changes in light of audit of narcotics fund | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

How politicians use performance information in a budgetary context: New insights from the central government level - Saliterer - - Public Administration - Wiley Online Library

How politicians use performance information in a budgetary context: New insights from the central government level - Saliterer - - Public Administration - Wiley Online Library

Does transformational leadership stimulate user orientation? Evidence from a field experiment - Bro - - Public Administration - Wiley Online Library

Does transformational leadership stimulate user orientation? Evidence from a field experiment - Bro - - Public Administration - Wiley Online Library

SEX SCANDAL ROCKS FBI: Top Agents Under Fire For Reported Sexual Affairs with CNN Reporters – True Pundit

SEX SCANDAL ROCKS FBI: Top Agents Under Fire For Reported Sexual Affairs with CNN Reporters – True Pundit

NY Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered NYPD officers to move his daughter out of her apartment

NY Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered NYPD officers to move his daughter out of her apartment

Ohio City Stops Hiring Smokers To Encourage Healthier Workplaces, Reduce Health Costs – CBS Pittsburgh

Ohio City Stops Hiring Smokers To Encourage Healthier Workplaces, Reduce Health Costs – CBS Pittsburgh

Former Sheriff of Philadelphia Sentenced to Prison | OPA | Department of Justice

Former Sheriff of Philadelphia Sentenced to Prison | OPA | Department of Justice

Peduto clashes with Cultural Trust over Downtown safety concerns

Peduto clashes with Cultural Trust over Downtown safety concerns

Kuhner’s Corner Kuhner’s Corner: Charlie Baker’s Watergate – The Boston Broadside – The People’s Paper

Kuhner’s Corner Kuhner’s Corner: Charlie Baker’s Watergate – The Boston Broadside – The People’s Paper

Audit Finds Poor Planning Cost NY Millions in Overruns at Highway Rest Areas - The Jewish Voice

Audit Finds Poor Planning Cost NY Millions in Overruns at Highway Rest Areas - The Jewish Voice

Madeira Beach McDonald's employee accused of refusing paramedics | wtsp.com

Madeira Beach McDonald's employee accused of refusing paramedics | wtsp.com

F.B.I. Agents Raid South Bend Housing Authority Offices - The New York Times

F.B.I. Agents Raid South Bend Housing Authority Offices - The New York Times

Microphone catches Mayor Lightfoot calling police union leader a 'clown' - Story | WFLD

Microphone catches Mayor Lightfoot calling police union leader a 'clown' - Story | WFLD

Protesters in Puerto Rico give Gov. Ricardo Rosselló a midnight deadline to resign – twitchy.com

Protesters in Puerto Rico give Gov. Ricardo Rosselló a midnight deadline to resign – twitchy.com

Invisible no more: Social Security will soon slide into insolvency - The Boston Globe

Invisible no more: Social Security will soon slide into insolvency - The Boston Globe

Judge awards Gibson's attorneys $6.5 million in fees on top of damages (UPDATED) - Chronicle-Telegram

Judge awards Gibson's attorneys $6.5 million in fees on top of damages (UPDATED) - Chronicle-Telegram

Thousands of Puerto Ricans gather to demand governor's resignation | Fox News

Thousands of Puerto Ricans gather to demand governor's resignation | Fox News

Trump's Leaner White House 2019 Payroll Has Already Saved Taxpayers $20 Million

Trump's Leaner White House 2019 Payroll Has Already Saved Taxpayers $20 Million

Iowa IAFF Local Sues To Block Police Officers Being Promoted To Fire Officers - Fire Law Blog

Iowa IAFF Local Sues To Block Police Officers Being Promoted To Fire Officers - Fire Law Blog

These are the best and worst run cities in the US, report finds | Fox Business

These are the best and worst run cities in the US, report finds | Fox Business

Scooters: Sidewalk Scourge or Transportation Transformation? | Libertarianism.org

Scooters: Sidewalk Scourge or Transportation Transformation? | Libertarianism.org

New Supreme Court Ruling May Start Checking Power of Federal Bureaucrats | The Heritage Foundation

New Supreme Court Ruling May Start Checking Power of Federal Bureaucrats | The Heritage Foundation

Still working for the state after 76 years, 99-year-old woman shares her secrets to health

Still working for the state after 76 years, 99-year-old woman shares her secrets to health

USDA moved bureaucrats out of D.C. Will other agencies follow?

USDA moved bureaucrats out of D.C. Will other agencies follow?

Cook County Chicago property taxes are about to soar

Cook County Chicago property taxes are about to soar

72 Philly Officers Placed on Administrative Leave Amid Racist Facebook Post Investigation - NBC 10 Philadelphia

72 Philly Officers Placed on Administrative Leave Amid Racist Facebook Post Investigation - NBC 10 Philadelphia

Bernie and Jane Sanders, under FBI investigation for bank fraud, hire lawyers - CBS News

Bernie and Jane Sanders, under FBI investigation for bank fraud, hire lawyers - CBS News

12 cops sue San Francisco, claim they lost promotions due to bias against white men - SFChronicle.com

12 cops sue San Francisco, claim they lost promotions due to bias against white men - SFChronicle.com

Lemonade Stands Legalized in Texas | The American Spectator

Lemonade Stands Legalized in Texas | The American Spectator

Former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel Issues Statement After Parkland Deputy Arrested For Inaction - Breaking911

Former Broward Sheriff Scott Israel Issues Statement After Parkland Deputy Arrested For Inaction - Breaking911

Hoboken’s E-Scooter Program In Chaos After Just 3 Days, Streets Filled With Riders Breaking Traffic Laws – CBS New York

Hoboken’s E-Scooter Program In Chaos After Just 3 Days, Streets Filled With Riders Breaking Traffic Laws – CBS New York

RV camp outside Google’s Mountain View HQ because the rent in the Bay Area is too high | Daily Mail Online

RV camp outside Google’s Mountain View HQ because the rent in the Bay Area is too high  | Daily Mail Online

PITTSBURGH PUBLIC WORKS BAN: Pittsburgh Public Works employees banned from stopping at restaurants, stores while on job - WPXI

PITTSBURGH PUBLIC WORKS BAN: Pittsburgh Public Works employees banned from stopping at restaurants, stores while on job - WPXI

Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?

Want to Make Money? Work for the Government

Want to Make Money? Work for the Government

Postmaster General: Postal Service Is In "Death Spiral" - The Washington Standard

Postmaster General: Postal Service Is In "Death Spiral" - The Washington Standard

Pentagon to Make Sexual Harassment a Crime Under UCMJ | Military.com

Pentagon to Make Sexual Harassment a Crime Under UCMJ | Military.com

EMS department gives out 'Buzz Kill Award' for most Narcan use

EMS department gives out 'Buzz Kill Award' for most Narcan use

Second Democrat Mayor of Baltimore Quits Amid Criminal Investigation - Sara A. Carter

Second Democrat Mayor of Baltimore Quits Amid Criminal Investigation - Sara A. Carter

With Trump rollback, school lunch could get more white bread

With Trump rollback, school lunch could get more white bread: With Trump rollback, school lunch could get more white bread

Foxconn Tore Up a Small Town to Build a Big Factory—Then Retreated - WSJ

Foxconn Tore Up a Small Town to Build a Big Factory—Then Retreated - WSJ

‘Prosperity in Peril’: DC region bus study recommends significant changes | WTOP

‘Prosperity in Peril’: DC region bus study recommends significant changes | WTOP

NJ Mayor Resigns, Charged With Election Ballot Violations - NBC New York

NJ Mayor Resigns, Charged With Election Ballot Violations - NBC New York

Why Trump Is Bitter The Firefighters Endorsed Joe Biden

Why Trump Is Bitter The Firefighters Endorsed Joe Biden

LAFD Report: Politicians’ Requests During Woolsey Fire Complicated Firefighting Efforts – CBS Los Angeles

LAFD Report: Politicians’ Requests During Woolsey Fire Complicated Firefighting Efforts – CBS Los Angeles

Auditor general: Billions in transportation funding diverted to Pennsylvania state police | TribLIVE.com

Auditor general: Billions in transportation funding diverted to Pennsylvania state police | TribLIVE.com

Federal appeals court says tire-chalking by parking enforcement officers is unconstitutional - The Washington Post

Federal appeals court says tire-chalking by parking enforcement officers is unconstitutional - The Washington Post

Suburban police chiefs, FOP give Kim Foxx no-confidence vote in latest fallout over Jussie Smollett case - Chicago Tribune

Suburban police chiefs, FOP give Kim Foxx no-confidence vote in latest fallout over Jussie Smollett case - Chicago Tribune

Pittsburgh City Council Takes Final Vote, Passes Controversial Gun Legislation – CBS Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh City Council Takes Final Vote, Passes Controversial Gun Legislation – CBS Pittsburgh

New Report Estimates It Will Take More Than 80 Years To Fix All Deteriorating Across U.S. – CBS Pittsburgh

New Report Estimates It Will Take More Than 80 Years To Fix All Deteriorating Across U.S. – CBS Pittsburgh

Kaiser Permanente, Associated Black Charities paid Baltimore Mayor Pugh almost $200K for 'Healthy Holly' books - Baltimore Sun

Kaiser Permanente, Associated Black Charities paid Baltimore Mayor Pugh almost $200K for 'Healthy Holly' books - Baltimore Sun

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh takes indefinite leave of absence amid book controversy | Fox News

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh takes indefinite leave of absence amid book controversy | Fox News

Cato Institute Project on Jones Act Reform | Cato Institute

Cato Institute Project on Jones Act Reform | Cato Institute

When Eisenhower Died—March 28, 1969

When Eisenhower Died—March 28, 1969

Attorney general to investigate San Antonio ban on Chick-fil-A at airport - Houston Chronicle

Attorney general to investigate San Antonio ban on Chick-fil-A at airport - Houston Chronicle

Should Ohio be widening highways when it can't afford to maintain the roads and bridges it already has?

Should Ohio be widening highways when it can't afford to maintain the roads and bridges it already has?

Pennsylvania unemployment rate sinks to lowest level ever - Philadelphia Business Journal

Pennsylvania unemployment rate sinks to lowest level ever - Philadelphia Business Journal

State Pensions Plans Are In Bad Shape But Reforms Can Help

State Pensions Plans Are In Bad Shape But Reforms Can Help

Hogan OKs bill for federal workers who work during shutdowns - The Washington Post

Hogan OKs bill for federal workers who work during shutdowns - The Washington Post

Government employees in Nevada could get foreclosure protection in future shutdowns - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper

Government employees in Nevada could get foreclosure protection in future shutdowns - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper

Kentucky pension crisis: ‘Pension relief’ bill still pending | Lexington Herald Leader

Kentucky pension crisis: ‘Pension relief’ bill still pending | Lexington Herald Leader

As Costs Skyrocket, More U.S. Cities Stop Recycling - The New York Times

As Costs Skyrocket, More U.S. Cities Stop Recycling - The New York Times

New Braddock police chief says council president is out to ruin him

New Braddock police chief says council president is out to ruin him

West Mifflin superintendent out of job after board votes on his future | WPXI

West Mifflin superintendent out of job after board votes on his future | WPXI

Pa. Turnpike Commission $11 Billion In Debt, Holding Up Payments To PennDOT – CBS Pittsburgh

Pa. Turnpike Commission $11 Billion In Debt, Holding Up Payments To PennDOT – CBS Pittsburgh

Pa. Liquor Control Board Auctioning 2 Rare Bottles Of Scotch – CBS Pittsburgh

Pa. Liquor Control Board Auctioning 2 Rare Bottles Of Scotch – CBS Pittsburgh

Pa. Game Commission Sets Up Livestream Of Black Bear Den – CBS Pittsburgh

Pa. Game Commission Sets Up Livestream Of Black Bear Den – CBS Pittsburgh

PWSA: Technical Error Caused Robocalls About Past Due Water Bills – CBS Pittsburgh

PWSA: Technical Error Caused Robocalls About Past Due Water Bills – CBS Pittsburgh

Wheeling City Manager Charged With DUI – CBS Pittsburgh

Wheeling City Manager Charged With DUI – CBS Pittsburgh

‘We Did Nothing Wrong’: Allegheny Co. Controller Chelsa Wagner Wants Name Cleared In Altercation With Detroit Police – CBS Pittsburgh

‘We Did Nothing Wrong’: Allegheny Co. Controller Chelsa Wagner Wants Name Cleared In Altercation With Detroit Police – CBS Pittsburgh

MCKEESPORT DANGEROUS CITY: McKeesport ranked as one of most dangerous U.S. cities | WPXI

MCKEESPORT DANGEROUS CITY: McKeesport ranked as one of most dangerous U.S. cities | WPXI

The Tragedy of Baltimore - The New York Times

The Tragedy of Baltimore - The New York Times

New York City could go BANKRUPT if a recession hits, experts warn | Daily Mail Online

New York City could go BANKRUPT if a recession hits, experts warn | Daily Mail Online

Did Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Really Save America? | Libertarianism.org

Did Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Really Save America? | Libertarianism.org

How the U.S. Ended Up With Warehouses Full of 'Government Cheese' - HISTORY

How the U.S. Ended Up With Warehouses Full of 'Government Cheese' - HISTORY: Its flavor was described as somewhere between Velveeta and American cheese and smacked of humiliation or gratitude for the people who couldn’t afford not to eat it.

PA Turnpike is $11 billion in debt, has missed 3 payments to the state

PA Turnpike is $11 billion in debt, has missed 3 payments to the state

Allegheny County just became the biggest property owner in Braddock - Elevating the news in Pittsburgh

Allegheny County just became the biggest property owner in Braddock - Elevating the news in Pittsburgh

Pa. Supreme Court rejects FOP appeal on police pay | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pa. Supreme Court rejects FOP appeal on police pay | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

IRS analyst charged in leak of Michael Cohen's bank records - CNNPolitics

IRS analyst charged in leak of Michael Cohen's bank records - CNNPolitics

Female LAPD Commander Sues for Gender Discrimination - NBC Southern California

Female LAPD Commander Sues for Gender Discrimination - NBC Southern California

NY taxpayers have given $1.2 billion to these 43 TV shows, movies in last four years | syracuse.com

NY taxpayers have given $1.2 billion to these 43 TV shows, movies in last four years | syracuse.com

Petition To Sale Montana To Canada For $1 Trillion Goes Viral – CBS Pittsburgh

Petition To Sale Montana To Canada For $1 Trillion Goes Viral – CBS Pittsburgh

Experts: Legal challenges to Trump emergency declaration face uphill battle

Experts: Legal challenges to Trump emergency declaration face uphill battle

Amazon pulls out of plan to build New York City headquarters after backlash | Fox News

Amazon pulls out of plan to build New York City headquarters after backlash | Fox News

Andrew Cuomo Pleads For a Federal Handout and President Trump Tells Him To Frack Right Off

Andrew Cuomo Pleads For a Federal Handout and President Trump Tells Him To Frack Right Off

Michelle Malkin | » Lost, Buried, Burned: Oklahoma’s Rape Kit Scandal

Michelle Malkin | » Lost, Buried, Burned: Oklahoma’s Rape Kit Scandal

State: More than 83,000 votes in Florida were invalid | WPEC

State: More than 83,000 votes in Florida were invalid | WPEC

Cuomo blames federal tax law for $2.3 billion New York budget deficit | Fox News

Cuomo blames federal tax law for $2.3 billion New York budget deficit | Fox News

Sources: Mt. Pleasant Borough Council Votes To Fire Police Chief – CBS Pittsburgh

Sources: Mt. Pleasant Borough Council Votes To Fire Police Chief – CBS Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania court orders new sentence for ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky - The Morning Call

Pennsylvania court orders new sentence for ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky - The Morning Call

The Truth about the Shutdown: Daily Federal Spending Fell Just 7% During "the Government Shutdown" - Foundation for Economic Education

The Truth about the Shutdown: Daily Federal Spending Fell Just 7% During "the Government Shutdown" - Foundation for Economic Education

The shutdown makes it clearer than ever — now is the time to privatize TSA

The shutdown makes it clearer than ever — now is the time to privatize TSA

Berks and Lehigh Counties PA Fire Companies Want State on Interstate Crash Traffic Firefighters

Berks and Lehigh Counties PA Fire Companies Want State on Interstate Crash Traffic Firefighters

DeSantis Announces 'Deregathon,' a War Strategy on Regulations | Sunshine State News | Florida Political News

DeSantis Announces 'Deregathon,' a War Strategy on Regulations | Sunshine State News | Florida Political News

How $137 Billion Strangely Disappears | AIER

How $137 Billion Strangely Disappears | AIER

After a casino boom, a Mississippi county deals with a reversal of fortune - Los Angeles Times

After a casino boom, a Mississippi county deals with a reversal of fortune - Los Angeles Times

Newly-elected Gulf Breeze Mayor resigns amid text scandal

Newly-elected Gulf Breeze Mayor resigns amid text scandal

Subway Riders Demanding Answers As City’s Homeless Continue Taking Over Train Cars – CBS New York

Subway Riders Demanding Answers As City’s Homeless Continue Taking Over Train Cars – CBS New York

L.A. teachers strike: What they won and what they didn't in tentative deal

L.A. teachers strike: What they won and what they didn't in tentative deal

Why Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar in Pittsburgh is divided by the Allegheny River - Elevating the news in Pittsburgh

Why Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar in Pittsburgh is divided by the Allegheny River - Elevating the news in Pittsburgh

Congress Approves Back Pay For Workers Affected By Shutdown, But There’s A Catch | The Daily Caller

Congress Approves Back Pay For Workers Affected By Shutdown, But There’s A Catch | The Daily Caller

A Brief History of Municipal Bonds

A Brief History of Municipal Bonds

Puerto Rico bankruptcy decision a Death Star for Wall Street

Puerto Rico bankruptcy decision a Death Star for Wall Street

PennDOT prepping for back-to-back storms in Western PA

PennDOT prepping for back-to-back storms in Western PA

Pa.’s Casinos Hit New Revenue Record In 2018 – CBS Pittsburgh

Pa.’s Casinos Hit New Revenue Record In 2018 – CBS Pittsburgh

Former fire department auxiliary officer pleads guilty to stealing organization's money | Local News | observer-reporter.com

Former fire department auxiliary officer pleads guilty to stealing organization's money | Local News | observer-reporter.com

Will Fetterman's legacy set Braddock on a path to renewal? | TribLIVE

Will Fetterman's legacy set Braddock on a path to renewal? | TribLIVE

West Virginia: Proposal to give $10M for Trump's border wall | WPXI

West Virginia: Proposal to give $10M for Trump's border wall | WPXI

Furloughed feds won't be RIFed if government shutdown extends past 30 days, OMB says - Federal News Network

Furloughed feds won't be RIFed if government shutdown extends past 30 days, OMB says - Federal News Network

Jared Kushner pushes to modernize federal government

Jared Kushner pushes to modernize federal government

California storms to dump up to 7 feet of snow, force evacuations

California storms to dump up to 7 feet of snow, force evacuations

Chiquita Recycling Banana Peels at Disney Marathon - Sustainability Races

Chiquita Recycling Banana Peels at Disney Marathon - Sustainability Races

How much members of Congress get paid even during government shutdowns

How much members of Congress get paid even during government shutdowns

'Where will the money come from? Rich people,' Chicago Teachers Union says as it seeks increased pay, staffing in contract - Chicago Tribune

'Where will the money come from? Rich people,' Chicago Teachers Union says as it seeks increased pay, staffing in contract - Chicago Tribune

Allegheny County Housing Authority warns residents about government shutdown

Allegheny County Housing Authority warns residents about government shutdown

Officials vote to postpone policy to arm teachers

Officials vote to postpone policy to arm teachers

'I did reject it, yes': Trump rejects suggested short-term government shutdown fix

'I did reject it, yes': Trump rejects suggested short-term government shutdown fix

KDKA Investigates: Township Files Civil Suit Against Resident In War Over Sewer Line – CBS Pittsburgh

KDKA Investigates: Township Files Civil Suit Against Resident In War Over Sewer Line – CBS Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh City Council Digs In After DA Says It ‘Does Not Have Authority To Pass’ Gun Legislation – CBS Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh City Council Digs In After DA Says It ‘Does Not Have Authority To Pass’ Gun Legislation – CBS Pittsburgh

Lancaster Ambulance Driver Gets Sentenced To 6-23 Months In Crash That Killed 2 – CBS Pittsburgh

Lancaster Ambulance Driver Gets Sentenced To 6-23 Months In Crash That Killed 2 – CBS Pittsburgh

Braddock To Hold “Open Audition” To Fill Vacant Mayor Position – CBS Pittsburgh

Braddock To Hold “Open Audition” To Fill Vacant Mayor Position – CBS Pittsburgh

Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank Offering Food Boxes To Furloughed Government Workers – CBS Pittsburgh

Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank Offering Food Boxes To Furloughed Government Workers – CBS Pittsburgh

L.A. Schools Have a Math Problem - WSJ

L.A. Schools Have a Math Problem - WSJ

Arizona Governor’s Office Was Warned About State Vendor Who Allowed Woman in Vegetative State to Be Raped and Get Pregnant « Intellectual Conservative

Arizona Governor’s Office Was Warned About State Vendor Who Allowed Woman in Vegetative State to Be Raped and Get Pregnant « Intellectual Conservative

Federal judge: Government employees can't refuse to work unpaid during partial shutdown | Fox News

Federal judge: Government employees can't refuse to work unpaid during partial shutdown | Fox News

Allegheny County DA Zappala: City Council Could Be Breaking The Law If Gun Legislation Is Passed | Newsradio 1020 KDKA

Allegheny County DA Zappala: City Council Could Be Breaking The Law If Gun Legislation Is Passed | Newsradio 1020 KDKA

The Tax That Ate Philadelphia - The Philadelphia Citizen - Business & Economy

The Tax That Ate Philadelphia - The Philadelphia Citizen - Business & Economy

Tempers Flare As Jefferson Hills Borough Council Votes To De-Certify Volunteer Fire Department – CBS Pittsburgh

Tempers Flare As Jefferson Hills Borough Council Votes To De-Certify Volunteer Fire Department – CBS Pittsburgh

DeSantis suspends Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel

DeSantis suspends Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Executive Order Suspending Okaloosa County Superintendent of Schools

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Executive Order Suspending Okaloosa County Superintendent of Schools

Presidents Ordered 58 States of Emergency Since 1979. 31 Are Ongoing | Fortune

Presidents Ordered 58 States of Emergency Since 1979. 31 Are Ongoing | Fortune



(Note: Not to be confused with Emergency Declarations under the Stafford Act)

Sorry, I Don’t Feel Sorry For Furloughed FedsThe American Spectator

Sorry, I Don’t Feel Sorry For Furloughed FedsThe American Spectator

Ocasio-Cortez's campaign fined by state for failing to carry workers' comp coverage - NY Daily News

Ocasio-Cortez's campaign fined by state for failing to carry workers' comp coverage - NY Daily News

Polekatz strip club alleges county illegally demanding amusement taxes for lap dances | Cook County Record

Polekatz strip club alleges county illegally demanding amusement taxes for lap dances | Cook County Record

Reports of Navy Housing Allowance Fraud Drop in Norfolk, NCIS Says | Military.com

Reports of Navy Housing Allowance Fraud Drop in Norfolk, NCIS Says | Military.com

Pho Restaurant Forced to Remove Sign With 'Offensive' Name, Owner Not Having It - Thrillist

Pho Restaurant Forced to Remove Sign With 'Offensive' Name, Owner Not Having It - Thrillist

California Rings in the New Year With 1,016 New Laws - California Globe

California Rings in the New Year With 1,016 New Laws - California Globe

The week the Hill rose up | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The week the Hill rose up | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

(Note: This just popped up on my FB feed.)

FCC: New York is siphoning millions meant for emergency communications

FCC: New York is siphoning millions meant for emergency communications

Chicago Alderman Ed Burke charged in attempted extortion case

Chicago Alderman Ed Burke charged in attempted extortion case

Why Ald. Ed Burke May Have Been Allowed To Have 23 Guns In Government Building « CBS Chicago

Why Ald. Ed Burke May Have Been Allowed To Have 23 Guns In Government Building « CBS Chicago

Honolulu City Council concerned after multiple recruits fired from Honolulu Fire Department

Honolulu City Council concerned after multiple recruits fired from Honolulu Fire Department

Slaying rail transit shibboleths - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

Slaying rail transit shibboleths - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

Odd conclusion from performance audit - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

Odd conclusion from performance audit - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

Pa. near the bottom on pension health - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

Pa. near the bottom on pension health - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

FDNY Applicant Loses Challenge to Physical Abilities Test - Fire Law Blog

FDNY Applicant Loses Challenge to Physical Abilities Test - Fire Law Blog

San Luis Obispo Sued for $5 Million Over 2015 Fire - Fire Law Blog

San Luis Obispo Sued for $5 Million Over 2015 Fire - Fire Law Blog

FLSA, Executive Exemption, Threats and Retaliation - Fire Law Blog

FLSA, Executive Exemption, Threats and Retaliation - Fire Law Blog

NRA-ILA | Researchers Credit Right to Carry Law With Reduction in Chicago Property Crimes

NRA-ILA | Researchers Credit Right to Carry Law With Reduction in Chicago Property Crimes

The Tragedy For Retired Ohio First Responders - Law Officer

The Tragedy For Retired Ohio First Responders - Law Officer

Police Suicides Outnumber On-Duty Deaths In 2018 - Law Officer

Police Suicides Outnumber On-Duty Deaths In 2018 - Law Officer

McCandless orders acting police chief to take action after police chief, lieutenant are placed on leave

McCandless orders acting police chief to take action after police chief, lieutenant are placed on leave

Officers Who Responded To Tree Of Life Synagogue Shooting Honored « CBS Pittsburgh

Officers Who Responded To Tree Of Life Synagogue Shooting Honored « CBS Pittsburgh

HR 51 DC Statehood Bill: Legislation introduced to make DC the 51st state - Story | WTTG

HR 51 DC Statehood Bill: Legislation introduced to make DC the 51st state - Story | WTTG

Pa. Turnpike Toll Rates Going Up « CBS Pittsburgh

Pa. Turnpike Toll Rates Going Up « CBS Pittsburgh

State: Pittsburgh-area woman got food stamps while running $1M business

State: Pittsburgh-area woman got food stamps while running $1M business

Pittsburgh investigating whether private police training violates ethics | TribLIVE

Pittsburgh investigating whether private police training violates ethics | TribLIVE

Police Department Scandal Rocking McCandless « CBS Pittsburgh

Police Department Scandal Rocking McCandless « CBS Pittsburgh

PennDOT Welcoming High School Student Submissions For Innovations Challenge « CBS Pittsburgh

PennDOT Welcoming High School Student Submissions For Innovations Challenge « CBS Pittsburgh

Former Mayor Tom Murphy Receives Key To City « CBS Pittsburgh

Former Mayor Tom Murphy Receives Key To City « CBS Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh International Airport terminal modernization to kick off in 2019 - Pittsburgh Business Times

Pittsburgh International Airport terminal modernization to kick off in 2019 - Pittsburgh Business Times

Cops grieve 'Krispy Kreme Doughnuts' lost in NYE truck fire: 'No words' | Fox News

Cops grieve 'Krispy Kreme Doughnuts' lost in NYE truck fire: 'No words' | Fox News