Posts tagged with John Fetterman

Last Updated: Feb. 10, 2017 · 6:21 p.m.

Drew Whitley spent nearly two decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit. Thirteen years after his exoneration and release, he struggles to make ends meet.

It’s time Pennsylvania pay for its criminal justice mistakes, lawmakers say

The exonerated, like Drew Whitley of Swissvale, receive no financial support after being wrongly convicted in Pennsylvania. Could that finally change?

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Allegheny County just became the biggest property owner in Braddock

A county-backed redevelopment project promises big changes in a borough already anxious about the little ones.

Is legal recreational marijuana just around the corner in Pennsylvania? Probably not.

How Gisele Fetterman wants to transform the role of Pa. Second Lady

LG John Fetterman got a private tour of the fire-damaged Clairton Coke Works plant today. He emerged with praise for the company and its workers.

With state officials upping the pressure on UPMC, a look at the complicated relationship between Lieutenant Gov. John Fetterman and the health care giant

Chardae Jones, a 29-year-old business analyst, has been named interim mayor of Braddock, succeeding former mayor and current Pa. LG John Fetterman. Jones is pictured here, at left, with fellow candidate Shawna Bass-Dark moments after being appointed in a unanimous council vote on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019.

Meet Braddock’s new mayor, Chardae Jones, who’s replacing Lt. Gov. John Fetterman

Jones said she'll act as a conduit between council members, public safety officials and residents.

New York Magazine interviewed John Fetterman in the days before he was sworn in as lt. gov. Here’s what he had to say.

Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman wants to find out what Pennsylvanians think about legalizing recreational marijuana here. Polling says a majority support it.

Braddock Idol! You can audition to replace John Fetterman as mayor, it turns out

The search continues — with tryouts set for Jan. 29.

John Fetterman takes office — in a suit

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A look at Fetterman’s unconventional rise to lieutenant governor

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John Fetterman is out as Braddock’s mayor, and council struggles to name a replacement

Council has 30 days to name a new mayor.

Braddock is expected to appoint a new mayor tonight, filling the seat of outgoing Mayor and Lt. Gov.-elect John Fetterman

From left: District 9 Pittsburgh City Council candidate Leon Ford; state Senator-elect for Pennsylvania's 38th State Senate District Lindsey Williams; lieutenant governor-elect John Fetterman; state Rep.-elect for Pennsylvania's 34th state legislative district Summer Lee.

10 stories that will continue shaping Pittsburgh politics in 2019

From contentious municipal races to another special election to a push for gun control

Gov. Wolf: Pennsylvania should take a ‘serious and honest look’ at legalizing recreational marijuana

Is the governor's position on legal weed evolving?

6 Braddock residents want to replace Mayor John Fetterman when he goes to Harrisburg

The Fetterman political era in Braddock is officially coming to an end.

If Fetterman isn’t living there, what happens to the lieutenant governor’s mansion?

Will any Black candidates aim to be Braddock’s next mayor?

John Fetterman asked Braddock council to appoint his wife interim mayor, members say

The four-term mayor (and lieutenant governor-elect) offered to resign if council appointed a successor.