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A state House Republican revenue package that calls for borrowing $1 billion and shifting money from existing accounts to close a budget shortfall drew support from the three local Republican lawmakers when it passed Wednesday night, but the lone Democrat…

Pennsylvania needs to launch “a Marshall Plan-like effort” to revamp its child-welfare system wracked by mounting caseloads, rampant caseworker turnover, low pay and inadequate training, state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said Thursday.

A state House Republican revenue package that calls for borrowing $1 billion and shifting money from existing accounts to close a budget shortfall drew support from the three local Republican lawmakers when it passed Wednesday night, but the lone Democrat…

Pennsylvania needs to launch “a Marshall Plan-like effort” to revamp its child-welfare system wracked by mounting caseloads, rampant caseworker turnover, low pay and inadequate training, state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said Thursday.

A tax exoneration of $1,900 was approved Thursday by the Beaver County Commissioners without the approval of Commission Chairwoman Sandie Egley.

At least a dozen households in South Heights were evacuated Thursday morning after an epoxy odor flooded homes as a result of work being done to area sewer lines.

A tax exoneration of $1,900 was approved Thursday by the Beaver County Commissioners without the approval of Commission Chairwoman Sandie Egley.

At least a dozen households in South Heights were evacuated Thursday morning after an epoxy odor flooded homes as a result of work being done to area sewer lines.

Twelve state senators have sent a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf asking him to lobby for Amazon to build its $5 billion second headquarters in western Pennsylvania, calling the region “an ideal location for this major economic development opportunity.”

More than 120 volunteers from companies across Beaver County came together Wednesday for the United Way’s annual Day of Caring, as volunteers were spread out over 25 sites in the county.