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Raymond Craighead sits at his desk, in the Downtown office where he works for the Housing Authority City of Pittsburgh's Housing Choice Voucher Department. Like nearly half of the department's employees, he was hired since the beginning of 2022. (Photo by Eric Jankiewicz/PublicSource)

Pittsburgh’s housing authority says voucher program building firmer foundation

by Eric Jankiewicz July 31, 2023July 30, 2023

The Pennsylvania State Capitol Building in Harrisburg.

Updated: With state funding in the balance, Pitt raises tuition by 2% for in-state families

by Emma Folts July 27, 2023July 30, 2023

A rendering of the proposed Colwell Street development presented to the City Planning Commission on July 25, 2023.

Replacement housing for Bedford Dwellings gets city’s OK

by Lucas Dufalla July 25, 2023July 25, 2023

A school voucher proposal derailed this year’s budget. What makes it so controversial?

by Lajja Mistry July 24, 2023July 21, 2023

A school hallway (Photo by Nate Smallwood/Spotlight PA)

Pa.’s latest bid to regulate cyber charter schools would lower tuition payments, boost transparency

by DaniRae Renno for Spotlight PA July 21, 2023July 21, 2023

American toads are one of 14 species and sub-species native to Western Pennsylvania. (Photo by Melanie Linn Gutowski/NEXTpittsburgh)

COMMUNITY STORYTELLING

How you can get involved in science from your own Pennsylvania backyard

by First-person essay by Melanie Linn Gutowski July 18, 2023July 17, 2023

David Lettrich, executive director of Bridge to the Mountains, is reflected in his car mirror as he takes calls from outreach workers in between rounds to encampments throughout the city on Jan. 26, 2023. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Allegheny County’s homeless community embraced me. Our region’s leaders should keep working to comfort unhoused people

by A first-person essay by Dave Lettrich July 12, 2023July 12, 2023

A rendering of CMU's planned robotics facility, which it seeks to build on Hazelwood Green.

Robots may roam proposed Hazelwood Green development

by Eric Jankiewicz July 11, 2023July 12, 2023

Most community college students hope to transfer and earn a bachelor’s degree. CCAC students have better odds than others nationwide

by Emma Folts July 10, 2023July 12, 2023

Patti Rote (right) stands with three Girls of Steel participants in blue shirts. (Photo courtesy of Theresa Richards)

Exit Interview: Patti Rote is retiring from Girls of Steel, but plans to keep advocating for women in STEM

by Atiya Irvin-Mitchell July 7, 2023August 3, 2023