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- Gov. Josh Shapiro is calling on Pennsylvania lawmakers to come together and finalize a bill to prohibit students from using their cellphones during the school day.
- Citing rising housing costs, limited supply, corporate pressures on prices, and declining aid from the federal govt, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato signed a sweeping executive order, relating to everything from gathering more housing data to expanding housing supply locally.
- The recent arrest of an immigrant from Nicaragua living in Oakmont is generating confusion from neighbors and blowback from local elected officials. They’re seeking clarity about the situation from ICE, but say the agency lacks transparency and has been largely unresponsive to their questions.
- Mayor Corey O’Connor nominated the two men for their roles: They were among the first choices he made to help lead the city last year. Both have been serving in an acting capacity since O’Connor took office.
- At the heart of the event is the main stage on the North Shore, where picks are announced and players receive their respective team's jersey after being selected. That stage is set to be placed outside Acrisure Stadium along Art Rooney Avenue and General Robinson Street.
- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2026-2027 budget proposal has a record-setting $53.2 billion price tag, contains no tax increase, and includes a contingency fund in case of sudden changes in federal support under President Donald Trump.
- A state House panel approved legislation Wednesday that would ensure workers in the meatpacking industry receive safety instructions in the language they speak. House Bill 1923 passed with a 14-12 vote along party lines.
- A new Pennsylvania law aimed at removing unregulated vapes from the market and protecting kids may not be very effective due to loopholes, insufficient funding for enforcement, and limited public health backing.
