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Opinion | The relationship between state system, state-related universities and the Pennsylvania legislature is toxic

By India Krug, Senior Staff Columnist • August 31, 2021

The lines between funding and authority, public and state institutions are blurred.

Public health students lobby in Harrisburg for menstrual products

By Charlotte Pearse, Staff Writer • October 24, 2019

Three public health graduate students went to Harrisburg Tuesday with State Rep. Sara Innamorato to lobby for a free menstrual products bill.

Summer work spotlight: ‘capital’ falcons

By Sarah Cutshall, Visuals editor • August 23, 2019

For about two weeks in June, visuals editor Sarah Cutshall documented young falcons' first attempts at flying from a Harrisburg rooftop.

Top 10: Things to lobby for in Harrisburg

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • March 28, 2019

We don’t normally enjoy interacting with those who work in the State capital but here are our top 10 things to lobby for in Harrisburg.

Editorial: Gambling an inefficient way to solve Pennsylvania budget crisis

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • October 12, 2015

One hundred seven days into the fiscal year without a budget, it’s safe to say that Gov. Tom Wolf is having a difficult time working with Republicans in Harrisburg. The main talking point over this...