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

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.

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.

City property taxes slated to go up 20%.

Pittsburgh homeowners may soon see a 20% increase on their property tax bill.

Property taxes increase by 20%, budget reaches $693 million and naming new violence prevention anchor organizations.

City council passes a budget that is $15 million more than the mayor’s.

After over 40 hours of public meetings, hearings, discussions, and seemingly endless votes, council passed the 2026 budget.

Anchor organizations named to “Stop the Violence.”

Council approved the first five anchor organizations for the Stop the Violence Fund.

Stop the Violence money may be used for city trucks.

A proposed reduction in this year's Stop the Violence funding had community members speaking out for the program.

Council, mayor dispute ability to terminate the comprehensive plan contracts.

Now that the city has already spent $4 million of a $6 million contract to create a comprehensive plan, city council has given preliminary approval to terminate “ineffective and ineffectual”…

City property sales to out-of-state buyers rejected.

City council is looking for a mechanism to stop out-of-state limited liability companies (LLCs) purchasing property at auction.

Violence prevention funds to be redirected to city trucks, $6m planning contracts in jeopardy, and out-of-state property buyers to be blocked–Tell council what you think.

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.

Medical examiner expected to investigate all jail inmate deaths.

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

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

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.

Cultural Trust wants to take city street for its venue.

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust hopes to paint Downtown with a wider brush.

Four startups partner with city government.

In 2026, four local new businesses will receive stipends of $25,000 from the city that they will use to search rivers, find heat loss, expand AI use, and create 3D maps for the city.

Transferring 8th Street, winter salt storage and supporting local startups—Tell Council What you Think.

• Cultural Trust wants to take city street for its venue • City plans to rebuild salt storage next to Saw Mill Run • Four startups partner with city government