Politics

Ellwood City's Debra Todd sworn in as first female chief justice of Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Chief Justice Debra Todd made history on Friday.

• Jan 20, 2023

Shapiro talks about tackling issues important to Pittsburgh

Gov. Josh Shapiro made his first post-inauguration trip on Friday, and it was to Pittsburgh.

• Jan 20, 2023

Pa. state Sen. Amanda Cappelletti to make history when she gives birth

Cappelletti is set to be the first-ever Pennsylvania lawmaker to give birth while in office.

• Jan 20, 2023

Shapiro says he's ready to make progress as governor

He may be from Philadelphia, but Gov. Josh Shapiro says he won't favor his hometown over Pittsburgh. He talked one-on-one with KDKA political editor Jon Delano.

• Jan 20, 2023

West Virginia ban on minors' gender-affirming care advances

A bill that would ban physicians from providing gender-affirming surgery to minors is advancing in West Virginia.

• Jan 19, 2023

Event to mark Todd's rise as first female Pa. chief justice

Pennsylvania state Supreme Court Justice Debra Todd will be formally installed as chief justice in a ceremony set for Friday afternoon in a downtown Pittsburgh hotel.

• Jan 19, 2023

Allegheny County DA Zappala faces new challenger in fellow Democrat Matt Dugan

Zappala's challenger, fellow Democrat Matt Dugan, aims to bring a new vision to the role.

• Jan 19, 2023

Supreme Court says it can't identify person who leaked abortion opinion

Chief Justice John Roberts asked the marshal of the Supreme Court to investigate the leak.

• Jan 20, 2023

Congresswoman Summer Lee says UPMC has 'monopoly power'

Recently-elected Congresswoman Summer Lee and state Rep. Sara Innamorato are warning the public about what they call the harms of a monopoly on health care in our area.

• Jan 19, 2023

Congresswoman Summer Lee warns against monopolization of healthcare

Recently-elected Congresswoman Summer Lee and state Rep. Sara Innamorato held a virtual press conference warning the public on what they call the harms of a monopoly on healthcare in the Pittsburgh area.

• Jan 19, 2023

U.S. hits debt limit, prompting "extraordinary measures" to avoid default

"I respectfully urge Congress to act promptly to protect the full faith and credit of the United States," Yellen wrote to congressional leaders.

• Jan 19, 2023

W.Va. House passes bill to cut personal income tax by half

West Virginia's Republican-dominated House passed a proposal to reduce the state's personal income tax by 50 percent Wednesday.

• Jan 18, 2023

Pa. Senate advances bill to drop school religious garb ban

The Senate approved the legislation by a 49-0 vote on Wednesday. The measure now goes to the House.

• Jan 18, 2023

Shaprio's first executive order opens 92% of state government jobs to applicants without 4-year degr

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed his first executive order on Wednesday, announcing that 92% of state government jobs won't require a four-year college degree; KDKA's Seth Kaplan reports.

• Jan 18, 2023

Shapiro's first executive order opens 92% of state government jobs to applicants without 4-year degrees

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed his first executive order, announcing that 92% of state government jobs won't require a four-year college degree.

• Jan 18, 2023

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