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Did you know that Technical.ly is now reporting in Pittsburgh, too? 

 

As of June, we've been reporting daily in that major Pennsylvania metro on the western end of the state. Technical.ly's reporter there, Sophie Burkholder, is a Pittsburgh native who spent the past few years studying and reporting in Philly. Catch her overview of Pittsburgh tech's recent biggest moves, and subscribe to our PGH newsletter to follow along.

 

— Technical.ly Managing Editor Julie Zeglen (julie@technical.ly)


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Nick Mosby, the 34-year-old freshman City Councilman for District 7, says that crime data is behind his growing 'Enough is Enough' street marches. Hear more from the northeast Baltimore native on being a more digital-comfortable legislator. Read more »


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