Paid parental leave clears health board, heads for Allegheny County Council
First-in-the-nation county-level leave for new mothers and fathers would kick in a year from council approval and the executive’s signature.
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A new grocer is moving into Squirrel Hill. Its rival says the deal isn’t kosher.
What began as a deal to buy the neighborhood’s signature kosher store ended without a sale — and the prospect of a rival business. A rabbinical tribunal is now tasked with finding resolution.
I look fine, but dealing with chronic illness is my full-time job
My illnesses don’t show up on lab tests, nor do they affect my appearance. Some people think this makes them less real, but a few strong supporters keep me going.
As data centers loom, communities need to organize to protect health and environment
Pennsylvania’s recent action on data centers doesn’t change the fact that only diligence and public engagement on the local level can secure residents’ control over the future of communities.
Paid parental leave compromises emerge at Allegheny County health board meeting
A revised proposal includes concessions to employers, including a shorter period of paid time off, more tenure before the benefit kicks in and an exemption for the smallest businesses.
As Allegheny County prepares for measles cases, director warns of 21 day quarantines
The Health Department director met with school superintendents this week to plan a rapid response if measles cases arrive.
‘Is my son an incel?’ Eradicate Hate panelists address gender-based hate.
Violence is usually committed by men, and women are more likely to seek help for them. Experts at the Pittsburgh-based conference said conversation is the starting point.
Pittsburgh’s kindergartners fall below the measles safety threshold, testing the city’s vaccine legacy
Local kindergarten vaccination rates are below the recommended 95% threshold in the city that developed the polio vaccination.
Nearly 4,000 Allegheny County students experience homelessness. A new book lets them tell their stories.
Last year 3,952 children and youth experienced homelessness in Allegheny County. They are often overlooked, but staff at the Homeless Children’s Education Fund found “Echoes of Brilliance.”
Elizabeth Township OKs fracked wells near a school despite resident concern
One year after courts struck the project’s initial permit, the township approved EQT’s continued natural gas extraction near its high school. Commissioners also said they’ve been approached about a data center development.
1,400 paid parental leave comments show support, deep split, room for change
Here’s what a historic number of submitted comments said about Allegheny County’s paid parental leave proposal. Plus, a chance to weigh in on potential changes.
Here’s what Shapiro’s huge edge over Garrity in national campaign contributions looks like
As of June, the governor held a 38-to-1 cash-on-hand lead over Stacy Garrity in his re-election campaign. Who’s funding the governor’s race? Public Source will track the dollars through Nov. 3.
When the Steelers sell tickets, here’s how much the public sector gets
Acrisure Stadium will fill this weekend for the Steelers’ opener. Public Source asked: How much ticket revenue flows to the public, which largely paid for the venue?
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