Auditor General Eugene DePasquale is taking issue with the Harrisburg School District. DePasquale says the district isn’t cooperating with auditors working for the Department of Education. DePasquale added that he’s deeply troubled over the board’s vote October 15th to not cooperate, given their past financial scandals and budget issues. The district has been under state-imposed financial recovery status since 2012.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting that former Vice-President Joe Biden will visit Pittsburgh on Monday. But whether or not he’ll officially be in the presidential race by then remains a mystery. The P-G says that Biden will hold an event at the Teamsters Local 249 hall in Lawrenceville at 4 p.m., according to a source with direct knowledge of the booking. The event won’t be officially hosted by the labor council, which hasn’t yet endorsed a candidate in the Democratic presidential primary. Biden was expected to launch his campaign for president this week, though his specific plans on the roll-out are still up in the air.
Airport Security are reminding travelers to not bring loaded guns with them through checkpoints. Allegheny County Police were called to Pittsburgh International Airport yesterday morning after a woman visiting from West Virginia had a loaded green camouflage-designed handgun. The Transportation Security Administration spotted the gun in the woman’s carry-on bag and stopped her. She was taken by police for questioning and cited on weapons violations.
New Brighton’s K-9 cop is calling it a career. Faust worked his last shift on April 6th and officially retired from police work Monday. The Belgian Malinois – German shepherd mix will spend the rest of his days with the family of his former partner and handler, Matt Montagazzi.
The investigation continues into a deadly crash in Harmony Township. In the meantime, the Beaver County Coroner has released the names of the victims from the fatal crash. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has the update. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…
WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 23RD, 2019
TODAY – SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS, ESPECIALLY
DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. GUSTY WINDS
AND SMALL HAIL ARE POSSIBLE. HIGH – 72.
TONIGHT – CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF A RAIN
SHOWER. LOW – 44.
WEDNESDAY – MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES IN THE MORNING
WILL GIVE WAY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH – 66.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are weaving details of President Donald Trump’s conduct into their 2020 election plans, but they’re struggling over whether to try to actually impeach him. The debate is taking place from the presidential campaign trail on down. White House hopefuls say the Mueller report makes the case that Trump should be formally charged by the House. But Democratic House leaders are urging caution.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic US Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania is lobbying for a presidential primary debate to be held in his home state, which is projected as a battleground in the 2020 presidential election. Casey’s letter Monday to Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez says holding a primary debate in Pennsylvania would benefit the party in a state that holds great electoral importance to Democrats. President Donald Trump in 2016 became the first Republican to win Pennsylvania since 1988.
With Pennsylvania facing a wave of retirees leaving the workforce with no savings, top state officials are working to head off its worst effects. A task force organized by Treasurer Joe Torsella has spurred an effort that now has key state lawmakers writing legislation to create a state-level retirement savings program. There are an estimated 2.1 million people in Pennsylvania who work for employers that offer no retirement savings account or pension plan, or one-third of the workforce.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate dropped in March to the lowest rate on record, as payrolls hit a new record. The state Department of Labor and Industry said Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate dropped by one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.9%. Pennsylvania’s rate had twice previously hit 4% since 1976, when the state’s records begin. Among states, Pennsylvania is tied for 31st. Non-farm payrolls rose 4,000, to a record high above 6 million.