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Allegheny County Council urges U.S. lawmakers to support legislation for disabled minors and higher black lung benefits
5676382 · August 26, 2025
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Summary
Council passed a motion urging the county's U.S. representatives to back legislation to assist disabled minors and increase federal black lung benefit rates; sponsors included a broad group of council members and the motion passed by voice vote.
Allegheny County Council approved a motion urging the county’s congressional delegation to support federal legislation to assist disabled minors and to increase monthly black lung benefit rates.
The motion, introduced as a council action and sponsored by Council Members Katina, Prizio, Grisbeck, Botta, Betkowski, Hallam,…
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