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

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.

The North Shore may have a lot of new signs.

If you’re looking for a sign for what to do on the North Shore, you may soon see a plethora of them.

Pittsburgh ponders plans to spend $20 million every year on new vehicles.

The continuing problems of broken down trucks and emergency vehicles may come to a slow roll in 2027.

$20 million annual fleet fund, support for survivors of sexual assault, and new signs for the North Shore.

Council calls on state to increase its funding for Pittsburgh Action Against Rape.

City Council has called for the Pennsylvania legislature to increase funding for Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR) and rape crisis centers across the state in future budget cycles.

City may institute a dashboard to keep track of the housing stock.

For all the talk about housing development, no one knows exactly how many units exist or are available in the city.

Tracking housing stock, two referendums for the May primary and the mayor’s first appointees.

Voters may decide on budget process and public notice requirements.

Council President R. Daniel Lavelle of the Upper Hill District introduced two possible referendums to be placed on the May primary election ballot during council’s first meeting of 2026.

Some of O’Connor’s appointees need council’s OK.

For the sixth time in 10 years, council will vote on a new chief of police.

County Council & School Board.

In the coming weeks, we plan to expand our coverage to the Pittsburgh Public School Board and the Allegheny County Council. These meetings will be in their own newsletters to help keep things…

Tax rates increased and a ban on phones, taking photos & videos.

Mayor Corey O'Connor was sworn in this past Monday which took the place of the City Council's regularly scheduled meetings. We wanted to take this time to update you on our plans for the new year and…

Cell phones, taking photos banned during school day at all Pittsburgh Public Schools starting this fall.

There will be no selfies in science class, no Instagram in algebra, and no SnapChat in social studies in the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) in the next school year.

Pittsburgh Public Schools approves 2% property tax hike, adding ~$13/ year for the average homeowner.

The Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) board approved its 2026 budget, including a 2% property tax increase, with a 6 to 3 vote during a legislative meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.

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.

Pittsburgh inks $100,000 contract to teach residents to recycle.

The Department of Public Works (DPW) wants residents to stop trashing recyclable packaging.

The city looks at taking over a blighted apartment building.

The city may condemn a 100-unit apartment building in Homewood in order to save the homes of the people who live there.

Land bank looks to spend millions to return properties to the tax rolls.

The Pittsburgh Land Bank (PLB) has estimated it could cost $168.5 million to put 11,311 abandoned parcels back on the city’s tax rolls.

Protecting low-income residents’ homes, targeted recycling outreach and the cost of eradicating blight–Tell Council what you think.