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Barging, it turns out, is a close, insular world of locks and dams, skilled workers and entitled executives, Dunkin’ Donuts and filet mignon. And underpinning it all are scores of earnest, hard-working people whose contributions to our region go largely unnoticed.

Attendees at the recently concluded Inland Marine Expo heard encouraging news about infrastructure investments at a number of ports.

Four Democratic challengers are competing for the U.S. Senate seat left open by Republican Pat Toomey (R-Lehigh), who is retiring at the end of his...

U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb says he is in the "Joe Biden lane" and has a record of legislative accomplishments unmatched by his Senate primary opponents.

U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb says he is in the "Joe Biden lane" and has a record of legislative accomplishments unmatched by his Senate primary opponents.

U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb says he is in the "Joe Biden lane" and has a record of legislative accomplishments unmatched by his Senate primary opponents.

Following the White House Budget release, Congress needs to step in and make sure the recent infrastructure-funding momentum stays on track.

The White House announced another $2.7 billion to fund Corps of Engineers projects as part of its effort to strengthen ports and waterways.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Invests $2.7 Billion from President’s Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Strengthen Port and Waterway Supply Chains and Climate Resilience. Department of the Interior Invests $1.7 billion in Rural Infrastructure for FY 2023

The White House has announced $77 million in federal infrastructure funding for upgrades to the Emsworth Locks and Dams on the Upper Ohio River in Allegheny County. The funding will go to constructing new lock chambers that “will allow large cargo ships to reliably and efficiently pass through the upper