GOP candidates balance supporting Trump, breaking with him on unpopular issuesWhile Democratic incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro has tried to emphasize Republican challenger Stacy Garrity’s ties to President Donald Trump, Garrity has insisted she isn’t in lockstep with Trump on all issues. Garrity has called for a pause on data center development while Trump has pushed for faster development. While backingPittsburgh Tribune-Review4d agoWhole story →GovernmentJosh Shapiromidterm election
Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in U.S. national interestWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest. Trump had signed the legislation last month. Named after late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, the measurePittsburgh Tribune-Review4d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyLindsey Grahamrussia sanctions pause
Megan Martin: Pa. kids need Shapiro to opt in to scholarship programFor months, Gov. Josh Shapiro has said he wouldn’t decide whether to opt Pennsylvania into the federal scholarship tax-credit program until the Treasury Department finalized its guidelines. Last week, the Treasury did its part; now it’s time for the governor to do his. Passed into law last year, the federalPittsburgh Tribune-Review7d agoWhole story →EducationEconomyJosh Shapirofederal scholarship tax credit program decision
