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It’s the Friday news roundup! Pittsburgh had on impact on the whole dang state when we elected a new representative this week; Pennsylvanians will be automatically registered to vote at the DMV; our five most recent former governors would love to open our primary elections; the “revolving door” for lawmakers to become lobbyists is an increasing problem in Harrisburg; and Gov. Josh Shapiro opened a text line for constituents — if you have an iPhone.

We’re with Stephen Caruso of SpotlightPA and Kim Lyons, the new executive editor of the Pennsylvania Capitol-Star. 

We love to cite our sources:

Stephen did a great summation of the 21st House District race


Kim shared the new motor voter law for The Pennsylvania Capitol-Star

Stephen points out for SpotlightPA that PennDOT isn’t exactly set up to absorb the change

SpotlightPA’s Kate Huangpu reported on PA’s most recent five governors' shared letter in support of open primaries

You can text Gov. Josh Shapiro at 717-788-8990 through the app Community

Current state law bars elected officials and employees from lobbying their previous workplaces for a year, and Stephen reports there’s a bipartisan bill to extend the ban to two years


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It’s harvest season, and if you’re looking to preserve your bounty, we’ve got some tips for you! Richard Kralj, a food safety educator at Penn State Extension, joins us to talk about why there’s a renewed interest in canning, the best ways to get started, and why you may not want to rely on your grandma’s preserved peach recipe.
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Pittsburgh played a pivotal role in labor history, and we continue to innovate today. City Cast content director Wil Fulton discusses Pittsburgh’s vanguard approach to employee ownership with our sponsor, The Pennsylvania Center for Employee Ownership. He speaks with PA Center for Employee Ownership CEO Kevin McPhillips, and Erika Strassburger and Sara Innamorato, two members of the Center’s citywide task force. They discuss the Center’s mission to educate Pittsburgh on the benefits of employee ownership, not just for the employees but for business owners too. 

Visit pghtaskforce.org to learn more about the taskforce and how employee ownership can benefit you! 

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Did you know Pittsburgh is the backdrop for one of the most thrilling movies ever made? The Silence of the Lambs was mostly filmed around Pittsburgh in the early 1990s. When the house of the film’s skin-conscious serial killer, Buffalo Bill, went up for sale a few years ago, a fan bought it. Filmmaker Chris Rowan recreated parts of the set — including the infamous basement well — and converted the house into a “boutique accommodation and a cinematic destination.” City Cast got a special tour.
**This conversation originally published October 13, 2022.
Silence of the Lambs star Brooke Smith — who played the woman trapped in the basement well — is making a special appearance at Buffalo Bill’s House this Friday through Sunday. You can sign up here to meet Brooke and take a guided tour.
Not free this weekend? Chris is offering guided tours through the end of October, and you can book an overnight stay at Buffalo Bill’s House all year round.
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Did we just become best friends?! Making new connections as an adult in Pittsburgh can be really hard, but hobbies can help! Writer and City Cast Pittsburgh contributor Meg St-Esprit has a bunch of great ideas to help you find a fun new pastime, plus tips for breaking the ice among your soon-to-be best pals.
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South of Schenley Park and just across the river from Page’s Dairy Mart, there’s blank plot of land — currently known as Hazelwood Green — that the city, its foundations, and developers have been dreaming about for a long time. It used to be a center of industry, one of dozens of steel-making centers along our waterways. But what it should become next is still up for debate.
PublicSource reporters Emma Folts and Eric Jankiewicz join us to discuss plans to transform the site from “Steel Valley” into “Bio Valley,” and concerns about whether Hazelwood residents will benefit from new development. You can read their reporting here.

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