Gainey budget would spend some parks tax money on trucks — and none via nonprofit conservancy
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The attorney general’s tough talk on fracking suggests potential new regulations, but the governor-elect’s support for a hydrogen hub and the realities of a divided general assembly could fuel more drilling.
Replacement plan for Shakespeare Giant Eagle survives commission’s slings and arrows
Plans for a new Shadyside Giant Eagle, plus apartments and other retail, cleared the City Planning Commission process, suggesting that years of public process are coming to a close. Commission approval followed a briefing earlier this month and came after little public testimony, and despite concerns on the planning panel about the extent of housing…
You’ve probably been stuck in traffic during Allegheny County’s construction boom. This is only the beginning.
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The next election facing Allegheny County voters: choosing a new county executive for the first time since 2011.
Plan for site of former Shakespeare Giant Eagle nears approval vote
In 2019, Giant Eagle’s real estate company ECHO Realty announced plans to demolish the grocery store on Shakespeare Street along with the rest of the buildings on the lot on Penn and Shady avenues. The company revised design plans after…
Voter turnout surged in most of Allegheny County, but sagged where it was already weak
Use interactive maps to see where turnout rose and fell in Allegheny County and Pittsburgh.
Whispers in the stacks: Can a library be too quiet?
The one-room library branch in the City of Duquesne is just reaching state standards for opening hours. But help may be on the way for libraries serving distressed communities.
How Pittsburgh universities are quietly protecting abortion access
While no local colleges or universities say they’re considering certification as an abortion provider, there is renewed focus on reproductive autonomy at many higher education institutions.
Account overdue: Frustration mounts among some who have been banking on a land bank — for 8 years
The Pittsburgh Land Bank has $10 million allocated to it … and one property listed in its inventory. Neighborhood advocates and officials await the plan.
Democrat Josh Shapiro elected governor of Pennsylvania, defeating Republican Doug Mastriano
The current state attorney general vastly outspent Mastriano in the race and consistently led in the polls.
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