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Pa. Senate approves bill restricting fireworks

By Marley Parish

Jul 2, 2022

Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Senate has approved legislation that proposes to reform the state’s existing fireworks law, including restrictions on when they can be set off.

Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Senate approved legislation on Thursday proposing reform to the state’s existing fireworks law, including restrictions on when they can be set off. The bill, introduced by Rep. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), passed the upper chamber with a 44-6 vote...

Pa. Senate approves bill restricting fireworks

Gainey appoints new executive advisor on legal policy

By Ladimir Garcia
Jul 1, 2022
What Pittsburghers should know about monkeypox

By Jordana Rosenfeld
Jul 1, 2022
Downtown art gallery evicted in contentious landlord-tenant dispute

By Jordana Rosenfeld
Jul 1, 2022
ALCOSAN, McKees Rocks to settle lawsuit through mediation

By Jamie Wiggan
Jun 30, 2022
Local groups launch “Level Up” campaign to encourage pay equity in Pittsburgh

By Jordana Rosenfeld
Jun 30, 2022
City to open cooling shelters Thursday, Friday

By Jamie Wiggan
Jun 30, 2022
Edgar Thomson Works: Source of good jobs or bad air?

By Jamie Wiggan
Jun 30, 2022
First confirmed monkeypox case in Pittsburgh reported by Central Outreach Wellness Center

By Jordana Rosenfeld
Jun 29, 2022
Pittsburgh distillery pays nearly $39K in back wages for improper tip pooling

By Jordana Rosenfeld
Jun 29, 2022
Pittsburgh responds to overturn of Roe v. Wade

By Jamie Wiggan
Jun 29, 2022
Want to help people in need of abortions? Here’s how.

By Lisa Cunningham
Jun 29, 2022
Union protests corporate obstructions at Bloomfield Starbucks

By Dontae Washington
Jun 28, 2022
Gainey finally holds inaugural celebration after long COVID-19 postponement

By Ladimir Garcia
Jun 28, 2022
Maternity nurses at West Penn say losing Roe will negatively affect care for all patients

By Jordana Rosenfeld
Jun 28, 2022
Pittsburgh-area businesses raising funds for abortion access

By Dani Janae
Jun 28, 2022
After Roe v. Wade, Pittsburgh-based companies ensure abortion access for employees

By Amanda Waltz
Jun 27, 2022
Gainey calls on state legislators to combat gun violence

By Ladimir Garcia
Jun 27, 2022
Hunger strike protesting solitary confinement at Pennsylvania prison continues

Incarcerated people at the state prison in Greene County have been on strike since June 7

By John L. Micek
Jun 27, 2022
Pittsburghers rally against U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling

“If you want to get an abortion, come to the city of Pittsburgh.”

By Lisa Cunningham
Jun 24, 2022
Proposed bills could protect out-of-state abortions, shore up local reproductive rights

By Jamie Wiggan
Jun 24, 2022