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School board commits to closure decisions before summer and new charter bid is denied.

Board denies Montessori charter application amid broader magnet program debate.

PPS directors unanimously voted to deny an application for Three Rivers Wildflower Montessori to become a publicly-funded charter school during a legislative meeting on Feb. 25.

School board directors to make closure decisions before summer.

The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) Board of Directors agreed to make a decision before the end of the year about closing the nine school buildings according to the recommendations of the…

$1 million transfer approved for two new ambulances as fleet needs mount.

Money for city vehicles is rolling along.

Homewood's Operation Better Block in line for $300,000 anti-violence contract renewal.

Homewood-based Operation Better Block's violence intervention program may be extended for three years.

State grant would fund new traffic signal at dangerous Oakland intersection.

A state grant may help Pittsburgh address pedestrian safety in North Oakland.

Violence prevention funding advances, $1m for new ambulances, and upgrades to lethal intersection.

Public comment time cut in half as immigration debate draws crowds.

Allegheny County Council only wanted to hear half of what residents had to say about county involvement with federal immigration enforcement.

County advances limits on ICE cooperation while cutting residents' comment time in half.

Committee moves forward with legislation to limit county cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Despite misgivings from almost half of its members, Allegheny County Council’s public safety committee voted in favor of moving forward with legislation to limit cooperation with federal immigration…

ShotSpotter meeting postponed again and CMU steps in to fill a $200K funding gap.

Carnegie Mellon to cover a $200,000 match for safe streets.

More financial assistance is coming to the city from a local, large nonprofit.

City Council weighing whether ShotSpotter is worth the cost.

Pittsburgh City Council is still waiting for information ahead of renewing an $1.2 million annual  contract with ShotSpotter.

Paper ballot printing agreement approved while residents ask for more ballot drop boxes.

Commissioners approved an agreement to purchase paper ballots to supplement electronic voting at a rate of $0.215 per ballot, plus $0.03 for a window in the outer return envelope. Residents will vote…

County advances housing safety, treatment programs and major infrastructure funding.

While public comment centered on immigration enforcement, most formal actions taken by commissioners focused on housing, public health and infrastructure investments.

ICE agreement sparks packed meeting and legal dispute among commissioners.

More than 80 residents attended the February meeting of the Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners as nearly 20 speakers provided comments. Most of the comments were about Sheriff James Albert’s…

ICE agreement divides County commissioners as county approves millions in housing and infrastructure funding.

Forward will pay more for police, but locks in two more years of coverage.

Forward approved an increase to its existing police contract with Elizabeth Township during a contentious Feb. 9 meeting that drew a packed audience of residents.

Police contract sparks transparency fight, part-time hire raises questions and a bridge closure is coming.

Part-time road crew hire approved without posting the job.

The board voted 2-0 to hire Mark Stewart as a part-time road crew employee, with Levdansky abstaining.