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05/18/2012 The Washington Post Wonkblog Taxpayers fund a ton of government research — and the results can get stuck behind a paywall that tops $20,000. Should they be able to see them without paying a second time around?

May 16, 2012 The Hill’s Hillicon Valley blog The Federal Communications Commission should “act decisively

May 4, 2012 Essential Public Radio In 2007, the College Affordability Plan gradually reduced interest rates from 3.4% to 6.8% on Federal Direct Stafford loans. If allowed to expire on July 1st, the interest rates on the student loans will

April 30, 2012 Disability Scoop A pair of congressman are pushing for legislation to dramatically enhance training for educators who teach students with autism.

April 16, 2012 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette I am writing in response to Gerard Pasquerell’s April 5 letter regarding U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle’s perceived lack of assistance to the city of Clairton. I can assure Mr. Pasquerell that the congressman has been very responsive to the needs of Clairton and has provided…

April 16, 2012 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette I’m writing in response to Gerard Pasquerell’s April 5 letter, “Doyle Indifference.”

April 12, 2012 dormont-brookline.patch.com Three people will run in the April 24 primary for two places on the November ballot for the Pennsylvania Congressional District 14 seat.

April 9, 2012 GLOBALPITTSBURGH NEWS More than 200 minority and immigrant entrepreneurs and their supporters were encouraged to boost the region’s economy by starting and growing their own small businesses at a half-day workshop sponsored by Pittsburgh-based CEED and several other groups and agencies on Friday, March 30, 2012.

March 29, 2012 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette This is the first in a series of endorsement editorials on contested races in the April 24 primary. They will culminate in a recap of the Post-Gazette’s recommendations on Sunday, April 22.

March 15, 2012 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Commissioners approved the inclusion of a basketball court in the renovation plans for Norwood Park in Stowe Tuesday night, despite rumors to the contrary.