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Allegheny County Treasurer John Weinstein on Friday said he never tried to orchestrate political deals behind closed doors in order to regain power and position on the county’s influential Alcosan board. The statement came after Schuyler Sheaffer, a former campaign manager for state Rep. Emily Kinkead, said that County Councilwoman
Democratic candidate David Fawcett noted that candidates for county office, unlike those for federal posts, can receive campaign contributions of any size, and he called for contribution limits similar to those that exist under federal law as well as additional financial reporting.
Two progressive candidates in high-profile, countywide races earned endorsements this month from the traditionally moderate Allegheny County Democratic Committee. In years past, the committee has been known to back moderate candidates and those with longstanding insider connections to local committee members. On March 5, progressive District Attorney candidate Matt Dugan
Democrats won a majority in the midterms. But a vacancy has split the chamber evenly until at least Jan. 3, and the parties disagree on who should control it until then.
HARRISBURG — Calculating which party controls a legislative chamber normally requires simple math.But less than a month after the critical midterm election, Democratic and Republican leaders in the Pennsylvania state