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Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald addresses Allegheny County Council on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at the Allegheny County Courthouse in Downtown. Behind him, people hold signs reading "Rich, this is where the JOB meets" and "Rich Fitzgerald is paid $68.27/hr." (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Local Government

Updated: Allegheny County Executive Fitzgerald sues to nix pay floor for county workers

by Charlie Wolfson June 28, 2023June 28, 2023

Local Government

City of Pittsburgh employee roster up, but built on waning pandemic funding

by Charlie Wolfson June 26, 2023June 23, 2023

Aubrey Plesh, founder of Team PSBG which operates the Smithfield United Church of Christ’s homeless shelter, in colorful clothes, speaks at Allegheny County Council’s special hearing on the shelter’s impending closing on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the Allegheny County Courthouse in Downtown. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Advocates for Pittsburgh’s unhoused and business leaders met and agreed on one thing: Bathrooms

by Lucas Dufalla and Eric Jankiewicz June 17, 2023June 20, 2023

From left, Jessica Ruffin, deputy director for the Office of Equity and Engagement for the Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Jennifer Liptak, chief of staff for County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and Allegheny County manager, and Andy Halfhill, administrator of homeless services at the county, speak at the start of County Council’s special hearing on the impending closure of Smithfield United Church of Christ’s homeless shelter on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at the Allegheny County Courthouse in Downtown. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Downtown shelter, facing closure, draws defenders and detractors at five-hour public hearing

by Eric Jankiewicz June 15, 2023June 15, 2023

From left, Bethany Hallam, county councilwoman at-large, Patrick Catena, president of Allegheny County Council, and Paul Klein, councilman for District 11, sit at the council dais and discuss a proposed raise in wages for county workers during council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the Allegheny County Courthouse, Downtown. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Local Government

Updated: Fitzgerald vetoes Allegheny County wage floor bill, setting up override vote

by Charlie Wolfson June 12, 2023June 13, 2023

Community storytelling

Pipes, maps, responsibilities: Pittsburgh orders property owners to pursue five-figure sewer fixes

by Sophia Levin June 8, 2023June 8, 2023

Allegheny County executive candidates, from left, Theresa Sciulli Colaizzi, Dave Fawcett and Sara Innamorato, at an April 18 debate. The Democrats reflected three different approaches to campaign funding, with Innamorato raising six-figure donations from unions and a progressive organization, Fawcett lending his campaign $500,000 and Colaizzi raising just $100 total. Innamorato won the primary. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Local Government

Updated: Campaign finance regulations won’t face veto, Allegheny County Council member says

by Charlie Wolfson May 25, 2023September 29, 2023

A person experiencing homelessness is silhouetted across from the Smithfield United Church of Christ shelter where they sometimes stay, as photographed on March 2, 2023. As the Smithfield shelter closes, people working with displaced people are trying to find them new shelter, or when possible, more permanent housing. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)

Pittsburgh’s mayor asked for expert advice on homelessness. Here’s what the mayor — and you — should know

by Eric Jankiewicz May 23, 2023June 12, 2023

Map showing electoral results in the Democratic primary for Allegheny County executive.

EXECUTIVE DECISION

Primary maps show suburbs are split — and will sway Allegheny County politics

by Charlie Wolfson May 22, 2023September 29, 2023

Braddock Library Director Rachel Brehm sits in the office in the back of the cramped storefront space that is serving the community while the 134-year-old permanent facility is renovated. (Photo by Quinn Glabicki/PublicSource)

Updated: Mon Valley libraries get $3.8 million for ‘transformative’ changes

by Kate Giammarise and Rich Lord May 18, 2023May 19, 2023