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Opponents of shelters should count their own benefits
People offer many reasons for keeping emergency shelters at arm’s length. It comes down to inconvenience, but homeowners should recognize that the benefits they enjoy help put others in tents.
Allegheny County Council passes parental leave mandate in 11-4 vote
After a monthslong debate that pitted parents and healthcare groups against local businesses, Allegheny County Council passed a first-of-its-kind paid parental leave policy.
Here’s what happens when a $10,000 healthcare premium meets a tick-borne sickness
For Pennsylvanians who buy Affordable Care Act health insurance, the average premium has increased more than 35% over two years. A Monroeville therapist is among those facing difficult choices about whether to pay up – or gamble on their health.
Why more Pittsburgh-area librarians are becoming ‘steelworkers’
Low wages, staffing shortages, funding constraints and disputes over censorship are fueling tensions across the library workforce, and so far three Allegheny County library systems have unionized. Just one has a contract.
Voting rights, Flock cameras, phone bans on students’ minds ahead of midterms
The Allegheny Youth Vote Huddle brought together 200 students from Pittsburgh-area districts to discuss their priorities amid a pivotal election cycle. Organizers Allegheny Youth Vote Coalition formed four years ago to boost youth voter registration.
I’m teaching my daughters consent so they can avoid what I endured. Will it be enough?
In middle school, I was sexually assaulted at a time when girls were taught self-defense while boys lifted weights. We must do better for our children.
Can GLP-1s trim more than weight? Effect on drug use, crime to be studied in Pittsburgh.
The $13.3 million study will be one of the largest and broadest looks at whether and how the popular weight loss drugs can impact a variety of social ills.
Homeschool program challenges cease-and-desist order as hybrid options grow around Pittsburgh
Hybrid homeschooling options touting a blend of flexibility and structure have gained ground locally since the pandemic. But when does a program become a school – or even a daycare center – and when should the state get involved?
What happened to Pennsylvania’s hydrogen hubs?
Backed by the federal government and bipartisan leadership, Pennsylvania’s hydrogen projects were supposed to create jobs and slash emissions. Now, they’re in limbo.
Data center fears and job hopes heard at virtual meeting on Springdale proposal
Allegheny County held a virtual meeting, called a SALDO, to be followed by an in-person hearing and written comment process. Unions expressed support, while many questioned the plan’s sustainability.
Data center proves a tough sell at Elizabeth Township town hall
A developer proposing a 3 million square-foot complex above the Youghiogheny River presented to hundreds of people — many of them opponents of the plan — providing few new details.
Voter guide 2026: Where candidates stand on ICE, war and data centers
There are 17 contested legislative races in Allegheny County this year. Here’s what the candidates said on the issues you flagged.
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