Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star, Author at Pittsburgh's Public Source

Pa. House passes $1.7B tax cut on electricity, reins in utility company profits

by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star June 24, 2026June 23, 2026

The bill would establish a formula for ‘reasonable return’ on equity when utilities pursue rate hikes.

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With no end to budget impasse in sight, Pa. school districts and counties warn of program cuts

by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star October 1, 2025September 30, 2025

A red city bus with route 71B to Oakland and Shadyside–5th Ave is stopped at night on an urban street, with other buses and streetlights visible in the background.

With public transit agencies in dire straits, Pa. House puts Shapiro’s funding plan into play

by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star May 7, 2025May 6, 2025

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House lawmakers reintroduce bill to close Pennsylvania’s gender earnings gap

by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star March 19, 2025March 23, 2025

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Dems’ PA House majority hangs on Cambria County district, where votes are still being counted

by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star November 7, 2024November 9, 2024

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Faith and Religion

Who is Lance Wallnau and why is J.D. Vance joining his ‘Courage Tour’ in Pennsylvania?

by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

Washington County violated voters’ rights by concealing mail-in ballot rejections, court rules

by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star August 28, 2024August 27, 2024

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Local Government

Pa. Supreme Court grants limited appeal of ruling striking down Pittsburgh’s ‘jock tax’

by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

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Pa. Supreme Court to weigh life sentences for felony murder

by Miranda Jeyaretnam and Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star June 4, 2024June 24, 2024

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Pa. House Democrats float $5.1 billion plan to lift state’s poorest schools

by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star May 15, 2024May 16, 2024

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