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Allegheny County home sales in week ending June 22

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 29, 2024

There were 285 reported residential sales in Allegheny County in the week ending June 22, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Southwest Allegheny News area weekly mass times

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 29, 2024

The following parishes in the Southwest Allegheny News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Pennsylvania House passes bill targeting Pharmacy Benefit Managers' practices

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 28, 2024

In a move aimed at protecting pharmacies and patients across Pennsylvania, legislation co-sponsored by Reps. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) and Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny) overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives today.

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Legislation passes PA House aiming to reform Pharmacy Benefit Managers' practices

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 28, 2024

In a move aimed at protecting pharmacies and patients across Pennsylvania, legislation co-sponsored by Reps. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) and Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny) overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives today.

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Committee approves new license plate honoring PA veterans

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 26, 2024

The Senate Transportation Committee has approved Sen. Devlin Robinson’s (R-37) initiative included in House Bill 2301, which allows recipients of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-EM) to apply for a specialty license plate at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. This plate aims to honor Pennsylvania veterans who have earned the medal through their service overseas in the War on Terror.

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Senate passes bill improving access to personalized cancer treatments

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 26, 2024

The Senate approved legislation yesterday to improve cancer treatment access, according to Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). House Bill 1754 – the companion bill to Robinson’s Senate Bill 954 – aims to provide Pennsylvanians better access to personalized treatments following a diagnosis of cancer and other specific diseases through biomarker testing and precision medicine.

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Allegheny County cities: 14 companies received FDA inspections in Q1

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 25, 2024

There were 14 companies in cities associated with Allegheny County that received 14 FDA inspections in the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Association.

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Pennsylvania Senate approves bill to establish Ireland Trade Commission

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 25, 2024

Legislation to establish an Ireland Trade Commission in Pennsylvania was approved by the Senate today, according to Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37), co-chair of the American Irish State Legislators Caucus and sponsor of the bill.

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Southwest Allegheny News area weekly mass times

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 23, 2024

The following parishes in the Southwest Allegheny News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Weekly recap, week ending June 15 home sales in Allegheny County

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 22, 2024

There were 291 reported residential sales in Allegheny County in the week ending June 15, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Robinson's advanced manufacturing initiative becomes law in Pennsylvania

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 21, 2024

HARRISBURG – The governor signed Sen. Devlin Robinson’s (R-37) legislation into law last week to enhance Pennsylvania’s manufacturing industry. Act 24 of 2024, previously Senate Bill 497, will establish the Max Manufacturing Initiative Act, offering grants and loans to eligible applicants in advanced manufacturing. This field uses innovative technologies to develop and improve products across various industries.

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Final hearing held on historic Pennsylvania tax cuts

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 21, 2024

Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened the final hearing in a series to discuss House Bill 2388, the House Republican tax cut bill that would return $3 billion to the people of Pennsylvania by reducing the Personal Income Tax (PIT) rate from 3.07% to 2.8% and eliminating the Gross Receipts Tax on electric bills.

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Marcellus Shale fees to benefit Allegheny County communities

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 18, 2024

Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) announced today that communities in the 44th Legislative District in Allegheny County will receive nearly $137,000 in Marcellus Shale impact fees.

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House GOP to hold hearing on tax cuts in Allegheny County

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 18, 2024

The House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) and Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington), will hold the fifth hearing in a series titled “Historic Tax Cuts.” The session aims to discuss House Bill 2388, which proposes reducing the Personal Income Tax and eliminating the Gross Receipts Tax on electricity.

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Home sales during week ending June 8 in Allegheny County

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 15, 2024

There were 276 reported residential sales in Allegheny County in the week ending June 8, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Southwest Allegheny News area weekly mass times

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 15, 2024

The following parishes in the Southwest Allegheny News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Senator Robinson honors local women veterans alongside RMU president

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 12, 2024

PITTSBURGH – Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Robert Morris University (RMU) President Dr. Michelle Patrick honored local women veterans today, including former prisoner of war (POW) Jessica Lynch.

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Pennsylvania committee approves bill to establish Ireland Trade Commission

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 11, 2024

HARRISBURG – Legislation to establish an Ireland Trade Commission in Pennsylvania has successfully passed the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee today. The bill, sponsored by Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37), Marty Flynn (D-22), and Tim Kearney (D-26), aims to strengthen educational, economic, governmental, and personal links between Pennsylvania and Ireland.

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Robinson's bill supporting disabled veterans' recreation advances to Senate

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 11, 2024

Legislation supporting disabled veterans has been unanimously approved by the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). Senate Bill 698 would require the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) to issue Military Event License Exemptions and Permits for disabled veterans’ rehabilitation and enjoyment.

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Robinson's paid family leave bill advances in Pennsylvania Senate

By Southwest Allegheny News | Jun 11, 2024

HARRISBURG – Legislation to establish a state-paid family leave program was approved by the Senate Labor and Industry Committee today, according to the committee chair and sponsor of the bill, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37).