Voters Choose To Create Tax To Help Sustain Carnegie Library
Voters overwhelmingly approved a property tax increase to benefit the Carnegie Library System in Tuesday's election. The referendum passed with a staggering 71 percent of the vote.
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Voters overwhelmingly approved a property tax increase to benefit the Carnegie Library System in Tuesday's election. The referendum passed with a staggering 71 percent of the vote.
Rich Fitzgerald has won the race for Allegheny County Chief Executive. Fitzgerald, a Democrat, defeated Mt. Lebanon Republican D. Raja.
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Twins from Aliquippa, Dwan and Donald Walker, are running for office and hoping to improve the town.
Voters are getting the chance to let their voices be heard on this election day. However, because it is not a presidential election year, voter turnout is expected to be light.
Voters will be heading to the polls today to determine several key races around the area.
Today is election day and KDKA has put together a guide to help you navigate the voting process.
KDKA AM's John Shumway talks to Raja and Rich Fitzgerald on the eve of the county executive election.
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen A. Zappala Jr. is running unopposed in Tuesday's election, but that doesn't mean he won't still face a political challenge in the ballot booth.
A standing room-only crowd of Pitt students and faculty warmly received Vice President Biden, as the Vice President told the students that he and the President stood with them on the issue of student loans.
The economy and getting people back to work were the main focuses of Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Pittsburgh on Friday. He arrived in town this morning and headed over to Oakland where he spoke in front of a crowd at Alumni Hall at the University of Pittsburgh. The Vice President is drumming up support for the President's American Jobs Act, and part of the proposal deals with the re-payment of student loans.
Vice President Joe Biden is set to visit the city today where he will talk to a crowd on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh. The Vice President is expected to speak about the economy and the American Jobs Act as well as the federal school loan assistance program.
Republican D. Raja was at a "Democrats for Raja" event in the county courtyard and Democrat Rich Fitzgerald at a building construction trades meeting with labor supporters. But the campaign took another turn when Raja's campaign charged that Fitzgerald had become "unhinged" after a debate earlier this week.
KDKA AM's Larry and John talk to Carnegie Police Chief Jeff Harbin about the new ban on texting while driving.
KDKA AM's Larry Richert talks to Vice President Joe Biden about a big visit to Pittsburgh and other news of the day.
