Local Government

Pennsylvania State Representative Jason Ortitay posted several comments between August 23-25, 2025 addressing legislative procedures and criticizing state leadership.

Pennsylvania State Representative Jason Ortitay used his X account on August 22 and August 23, 2025 to question current approaches to education funding and criticize perceived bias in media coverage.

Senator Camera Bartolotta announced that the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has provisionally awarded $2.8 million to Amazon Kuiper, Advanced Telephone System, Inc., and SpaceX for broadband expansion in the…

Rep. Bud Cook, who represents parts of Greene and Washington counties, will hold a press conference to discuss legislative proposals and initiatives that affect the 50th District and Pennsylvania as…

House Bill 1788, which aims to redirect sales tax revenue to support the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT), and other regional transit agencies, has passed in…

Pennsylvania State Representative Jason Ortitay posted several tweets in August 2025 regarding an early literacy funding bill and called for more direct legislative engagement.

State Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) criticized House Democrats following the passage of a mass transit funding plan, describing the move as “political theater.” In a statement released after the vote,…

State Rep. Tim O’Neal is partnering with the Washington County Sheriff’s office to help vehicle owners replace illegible license plates at an event scheduled for Monday, Aug. 18, at Wild…

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Wholesale Trade employers across Southwest PA News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via…

In Harrisburg, Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) has put forward legislation aimed at preventing public officials convicted of felonies from becoming lobbyists.

All H-1B petitions filed by employers classified under the Educational Services industry located across Southwest PA News publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S.…

Pennsylvania Representative Jason Ortitay drew attention to the state’s early literacy issues through several social media posts between July 18 and July 20, 2025.

Senator Camera Bartolotta has announced plans to introduce legislation that aims to ensure timely permitting for data center projects.

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Retail Trade employers across Southwest PA News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via…

Rep. Bud Cook, a Republican from Greene/Washington, expressed his opposition to the recently approved state budget proposal driven by Democrats.

Jason Ortitay provided updates from Utah while attending the Education Commission of the States national forum on July 11, 2025.

Educational commentator Jason Ortitay highlights concerns about chronic absenteeism in schools in his recent social media posts dated July 10, 2025.

Jason Ortitay recently addressed the impact of artificial intelligence as well as upcoming educational policies from Rhode Island through a series of tweets dated July 10, 2025.

On July 10th, Jason Ortitay discussed key trends within computer science industries via Twitter posts.

In a series of tweets dated July 10, 2025, Jason Ortitay discussed key issues related to education policy.

Jason Ortitay addresses Fulton County’s $90 million literacy investment while attending an education conference in Utah.

Jason Ortitay highlights successful educational strategies from Wyoming and collaborations for digital literacy as of July 10, 2025.

Jason Ortitay recently highlighted issues surrounding early literacy through tweets dated July 8 and July 9, 2025.

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Transportation and Warehousing industry located across Southwest PA News publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided…