J. Dale Shoemaker, Author at PublicSource

In the new year, Pittsburgh residents will have access to more information about the contracts the City of Pittsburgh pays for with their tax dollars — before those contracts are signed.

Author Archives: J. Dale Shoemaker

Pittsburgh residents will soon have more access to details of proposed city contracts

How Pittsburgh is funding the fight against climate change

Despite reservations, Allegheny County board picks Election Systems & Software for large-scale voting equipment contract

Ahead of voting machine decision, six experts and advocates weigh in on Allegheny County’s impending purchase

Pittsburgh’s Black residents feel consequences of inequality more starkly than in other U.S. cities, new city report finds

More testing of voting systems ordered before Allegheny County decides on purchase

Election security, transparency and millions of dollars: Questions answered as Allegheny County looks to buy new voting machines.

Some families displaced by five-alarm fire are in limbo. Where will they go?

Public defender Lisa Middleman announces campaign to challenge District Attorney Stephen Zappala

A tale of two fires: Allegheny County health officials change approach after second fire at U.S. Steel’s Clairton plant