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

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.

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.

Bond sales will pay for local infrastructure improvements.

Despite holding $645 million in debt, the city is looking at issuing another $56 million worth of bonds.

Council to study accessibility after snow storms and to raise $56 million in new bonds for infrastructure projects.

City to study how to maintain accessibility even after a big snow storm.

Even though most of the snow from last month’s storm has melted, Council Member Barb Warwick’s concern about accessibility after a storm has not thawed.

Police surveillance tech, short-term rental regulations and extending tax breaks for affordable senior housing.

Pittsburgh police have quietly used cell phone surveillance software for seven years.

For seven years, Pittsburgh police have contracted with a service that offers continuous surveillance.

City to extend tax break for affordable senior housing.

The Department of Finance requested to extend three cooperative agreements with NCSC/USA Housing Development Corporation.

Short-term rental regulations move forward after mass shooting at Airbnb on New Year's Day.

Short-term rentals are a problem in the city.

Philips K-5 to pilot 'walking classroom' program where students learn while moving.

Instead of carpet time, notebook doodles and other things associated with sitting through lessons, some Philips K-5 students will learn while walking.

School board votes 8-0 to reconsider controversial plan to close nine schools after November defeat.

The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) Board of Directors was not ready for the Future-Ready Plan, which proposed the closure of nine school buildings, when it was voted down 6-3 in November.

School board reopens debate on closing nine buildings while approving 'walking classroom' pilot program.

Local institutions donate $12 million for ambulances and snow plows as city still owes $1 million on water bills.

UPMC donates $10 million for new ambulances, with state adding $1 million grant.

The Pittsburgh Emergency Medical Service (EMS) fleet is getting a $10 million shot in the arm from UPMC and another $1 million grant from the state.

Pittsburgh still $1 million short on unpaid water bills from 2025.

Pittsburgh is still up to its knees in water bills.

PNC Foundation gives $2 million for snow equipment after 37 plows broke down in one night.

The PNC Foundation wants to help prevent another night of 37 snowplow breakdowns.

Acting Police Chief Jason Lando explains his vision for Pittsburgh’s police department.

Council interviews Pittsburgh’s next chief of police.

As national unrest over mass deportations is increasing and Pittsburghers are in the streets expressing their views against them, Pittsburgh City Council took the next step in installing a new chief…

The county executive may be limited to three terms total.

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