Jackie Palochko
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Senior Asst. Managing Editor of politics/education for @pittsburghpg. Previously @mcall. @ithacacollege grad. Scranton native. Bookworm. @Yankees fan. Mom.
Joined June 2009
Turnout in Pittsburgh jumped by more than a third compared to the 2021 mayoral race. Across PA, it was up by two-thirds in the Supreme Court retention election compared to a competitive court race in 2017. An early look at turnout this week ~
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WASHINGTON — In a year when Democrats have fractured and debated endlessly about how to move forward in the enduring age of President Donald Trump,...
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One month in, the federal government shutdown is hitting an inflection point in Pittsburgh and across the country. https://t.co/1GT89PesOb
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#Pennsylvania governor’s race heats up as Stacy @GarrityForPA's statewide tour swings through the #Pittsburgh region. @GovernorShapiro has not yet announced a widely-expected re-election bid. https://t.co/M2iJ3iEnzI
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Supporters of state treasurer and Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity rallied in McCandless on Tuesday night as part of a statewide campaign...
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Conor Lamb is stepping back into the political spotlight https://t.co/7PSd1gwMB6 via @PittsburghPG @Hallielujah18
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The former congressman is back on the radar as many Pennsylvania progressives have grown frustrated with Sen. John Fetterman
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“We're not getting any bigger in the rural areas. We're going to be relying on sharing of services more and more." https://t.co/xTvxERGsXa
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Tucked into the mountains of northern Pennsylvania, students in the Otto-Eldred School District faced a dilemma: spend a full hour of the school day on...
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Here’s the latest updates from the @PittsburghPG on today’s explosion at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works:
Emergency crews responding to incident at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works
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Sen. John Fetterman to release memoir in November https://t.co/XsJEP1vHt0 via @PittsburghPG
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, the Braddock Democrat whose independent streak and grapples with health issues have made headlines since before...
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Pitt will house hundreds in hotel, apartments after overbooked housing
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Hundreds of University of Pittsburgh students will live in off-campus apartments and hotel rooms this school year as the university anticipates a record...
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Pittsburgh-area schools bracing for federal funding loss as Trump administration freezes nearly $7 billion https://t.co/cKkkDsmn0E
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A dozen teens at the Boys & Girls Club in Shadyside temporarily hesitated Friday morning after being asked to answer, “When at home I feel most...
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Wildlife and forestry programs at Penn State DuBois and Mont Alto will live on after these campuses eventually close, though local leaders and alumni worry that program relocation could harm the campuses’ communities
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Wildlife and forestry programs at Penn State DuBois and Mont Alto will live on after these campuses eventually close, though local leaders and alumni worry...
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“We don’t want other parents to have this experience.” A suspended CMU student died by suicide. Now, his parents are pushing for a mental health review at the university
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Rowan de Boer, a former Carnegie Mellon student, died by suicide in May 2023. His parents now want the university to address mental health.
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“It's disappointing, frustrating. Because parents like myself who do work … rely on Summer B.O.O.S.T. to assist their children with some of the academic refreshers during the summer." https://t.co/GVMtFrclsQ
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Katrina Shaahid often spent the summer months worrying her kids would fall behind academically. So when Pittsburgh Public Schools offered a free summer...
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U.S. Open week is here! If you're coming to Oakmont, this @PittsburghPG fan guide can give you a taste of what to expect. For everything you need to know about the championship, head to our interactive spectator guide: https://t.co/wcdWLjntGs
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“It’s truly a sad day for rural Pennsylvania.” Professors and community leaders worry that Penn State branch campus closures could devastate local communities
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Standing in a Penn State Fayette classroom surrounded by half a million dollars’ worth of educational medical equipment, Melissa Miner says she once...
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Penn State trustees have voted to shutter seven branch campuses, including three in the Pittsburgh region, despite pushback that the decision could have a detrimental impact on education and economic mobility in the state
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Penn State’s Board of Trustees opted to shutter seven of the university’s branch campuses during a virtual meeting Thursday evening, despite...
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Voting breakdown shows Ed Gainey’s defeat in Pittsburgh’s historic mayoral primary was marked by deep divides https://t.co/mnfe2JE4cH via @PittsburghPG
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Four years ago, as former Mayor Bill Peduto was fighting to hold onto the top job in the city, a political tide driven by the left wing of his party was...
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As controversy percolates around Sen. John Fetterman, donors question his political moves — and goals
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman has faced increased criticism and questions about his actions in recent months after former staffers reportedly...
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Deeply divided state House approves recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania
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HARRISBURG — The state House late Wednesday afternoon gave final approval to a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania following...
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"An imminent financial disaster." Falling revenue, soaring costs threaten Pittsburgh’s financial future https://t.co/3Xso05P3po via @PittsburghPG
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Pittsburgh facing ‘imminent’ financial crisis over falling revenue, soaring costs
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