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Postal workers continue hunger strike against proposed delivery cuts - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

NRA Calls for Armed Officers in All Schools : Saying the only thing that will stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun, National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre called for armed officers in all schools today during a press conference at the organization's headquarters.

Allegheny County property tax relief skirts a few towns, assessment figures show

Schools prepare strike plans : By Richard Gazarik, Tribune-Review Officials of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education say every one of its 14 universities has a contingency plan to remain open in the ...

Audit: Housing authority fails to notice hundreds of violations

Los Angeles County Decides to Keep Jailed Assessor in Office, Pay His $197,000 Salary

Public Puts Mental Health, More Police above Gun Control

Public Puts Mental Health, More Police above Gun Control

Executive order closes federal offices Monday - WTOP.com

911th Airlift Wing gets big boost in House

Airport tests snow-clearing mettle ahead of winter storm (PHOTOS)

Parking authority studies pay-by-phone technology

Corbett may hold hearings on privatizing the state lottery

Corbett says focus should be on mental illness, not gun control

Pittsburgh's property reassessments leap higher than Allegheny County's

HUD audit spurs changes to Allegheny County's Section 8 inspections

Burrell Township finalizes budget with no tax hike

Winter finds Springdale Township with no road crew

Turnpike to build $632 million Southern Beltway extension | TribLIVE

Northview Heights mom sues city, says daughter fell into uncovered sewer : By Adam Brandolph, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review The mother of a 12-year-old Northview Heights girl sued the Pittsburgh Housing Authority and an Elizabeth company on Friday for injuries she suffered when she ...

Shaler officials give OK to bring down former Little Brown Jug to : By Bethany Hofstetter, Pine Creek Journal The property at 1600 Evergreen Ave., in Shaler Township, formerly The Little Brown Jug restaurant, will face demolition “as soon as possible,” according to township ...

Shaler Eat'n Park renovations to begin early next year | TribLIVE

PennDOT Crews Preparing For Latest Winter Weather Battle

Formal Reprimand Issued To Flatulent Federal Worker | The Smoking Gun

Pension Obligation Bonds: Borrowing Our Way to Prosperity? [Mackinac Center]

Moody's: Pension funding bonds bring risks to state and local governments

Poor Pension Policy Could Harm Bond Rating

Controller: Pittsburgh firefighter overtime 'out of control' - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Roger’s Rules » Robert H. Bork, 1927-2012

LGA Lyceum: Explaining the “Anti-Windfall” Provision for Allegheny County Municipalities & School Districts

Postal employees stole millions in federal checks | WashingtonGuardian

Council finalizes 2013 budget; Dowd complains about staff for public safety : By Bob Bauder, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Pittsburgh City Council on Monday gave final approval to a $470 million budget without a tax increase for 2013. Councilman Patrick Dowd cast the lone ...

Hearings on school closings set : By Brian C. Rittmeyer, Valley News Dispatch Kiski Area School District has scheduled public hearings on closing two of the three elementary schools planned to be shuttered as part of the district’s ...

Steelers sue city-county SEA for $35 million  : By Adam Brandolph, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review The Pittsburgh Steelers want the city-county Sports & Exhibition Authority to pay about $35 million for expansion and upgrade projects at Heinz Field, court documents ...

Low bidder wins airport drilling rights : The Allegheny County Airport Authority will negotiate with Consol Energy for rights to drill for natural gas and oil at Pittsburgh International Airport, even though a competitor's bid appeared to be twice as large.

Duquesne City School District to hold community meetings regarding recovery plan : Four community meetings will be held as part of the process of drawing up a financial recovery plan for the distressed district.

PWSA budget holds line on rates : Revenue gains and losses both are part of a new Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority budget that holds the line on rates and fees.

Security on the minds of Pittsburgh-area school districts : Officials at some school districts plan to meet today to assess security procedures in light of Connecticut killings.

Cranberry's insurer approves $1.5 million settlement over arrest

Pittsburgh pension fund ends quarter up $17.9 million : The fund was about 59 percent funded Sept. 30, compared to 57 percent funded June 30, according to figures provided at a meeting today.

Peduto officially kicks off mayoral campaign

The Morning File / Should we count on Census Bureau's view of the future? : Forecast is for an old, diverse America in 2060.

Pittsburgh bill gives felons a chance to explain in city hiring

Strip District project gets council approval - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Low bidder wins airport drilling rights