Allegheny County Council

Council votes to block immigration enforcement cooperation without a warrant after council president's son receives death threat.

Allegheny County officials will not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement without a judicial warrant.

Council calls on state to invest $80 million in violence prevention after county homicides drop nearly 60%.

Council passed a resolution urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to invest in community-led violence prevention programs for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

County Council bars cooperation with federal immigration enforcement without warrant, urges state to spend $80 million on violence prevention.

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…

Snow clearing, housing and public safety highlight county executive report.

Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato delivered her quarterly address to council on Feb. 10, detailing initiatives from 2025 and looking ahead into plans for this year.

Capping property taxes for longtime residents and progress in public safety and housing.

Hallam reports there are fewer people sleeping outdoors than last year.

After spending the night of Feb. 3 helping with the census of unhoused residents of Allegheny County, Allegheny County Council Member Bethany Hallam of Ross said there are fewer people living…

New legislation will take some of the bite out of rising taxes.

Longtime Allegheny County residents who could be hurt by rising property taxes will now have a cap on the pain.

The county executive may be limited to three terms total.

Council would like voters to close a potential loophole in the home rule charter.

County may codify a lack of cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

As federal immigration enforcement continues, some members of Allegheny County Council want to help protect vulnerable residents.

Limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and terms for the County Executive.

Note: while the Allegheny County Council held its scheduled meeting on Jan. 27, it did not vote on any items due to the snowstorm. Members also did not discuss the bills, all of which were held or…

County Council weighs whether to jump into jail fight.

Allegheny County Council is weighing whether to step into a fight over whether disciplinary actions at the Allegheny County Jail can be determined by a referendum.

Jail lawsuit heads to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Walnut Capital to get a $1.2 million tax break from the county.

Despite expressing misgivings during discussion, council authorized $1.2 million in tax relief for a prominent local developer.

Investigating jail inmate deaths, Walnut Capital’s $1.2 million tax break and abating asbestos and lead.

Medical examiner expected to investigate all jail inmate deaths.

Allegheny County Council wants increased transparency regarding the deaths of incarcerated individuals.

Some businesses to get help on permits for asbestos abatement, others to get hit with the cost of removing lead.

New legislation will help the Allegheny County Health Department mitigate lead and asbestos that was used in local construction.