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Pittsburgh City Council reviews 2027 budget, focuses on overtime, rainy day fund (opens the original)
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Pittsburgh City Council is reviewing the 2027 preliminary budget and five-year plan, with discussions centered on overtime pay and the use of the rainy day fund to address the city's financial deficit. Council members Bobby Wilson and Erika Strassburger raised concerns about the rising costs of overtime pay. "We have these increases in overtime throughout the years, and I know that they have a strategy this year," Wilson said. "And I think as they continue to learn more on how to make that proce
Pittsburgh mayor unveils 2027 budget plan to address deficit (opens the original)
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Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor announced his preliminary 2027 budget plan and five-year plan on Wednesday. He said there will not be tax increases or layoffs, but they did make millions of dollars in cuts. O'Connor said the preliminary budget calls for cuts to close a $250 million budget gap over the next five years. He said the 2027 budget will be balanced after a $40 million deficit this year, while avoiding tax hikes and layoffs. The mayor said that if the city continued on the previous admi
Pennsylvania lawmaker seeks to regulate kratom over health and safety concerns (opens the original)
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A state representative is pushing for regulations on kratom, a substance marketed as an energy stimulant or mood booster, as concerns grow over its health risks and links to deaths, including at least one in Allegheny County. Rep. Dan Frankel, whose office is located on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill, where several businesses sell kratom, said he wants natural kratom to be regulated and synthetic versions, such as 7-OH, to be prohibited. “Being unregulated, we have no ability to control who it’s
Federal, state, local leaders discuss Allegheny County paid parental leave proposal (opens the original)
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Lawmakers gathered at the Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank on Thursday to talk about the proposal for mandatory paid parental leave in Allegheny County. "We looked at the urgent public health need to protect infants and families," said Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato. The proposal, recently revised, would provide 12 weeks of paid leave following the birth or adoption of a child. Changes include limiting the policy to businesses with 15 or more eligible employees. "When you go through
Report: Winter home heating costs could rise by average of 8.7% (opens the original)
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Americans could face higher heating costs this winter, with projections showing an average increase of 8.7%, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. The association said factors such as the U.S. conflict with Iran are driving up energy prices. Their research shows customers who heat their homes with electricity could see a 9% increase, while natural gas consumers are expected to experience the lowest predicted increase of 5.8%. Duquesne Light recommends winterizing hom
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