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How do Pittsburgh neighborhoods weigh in on development? Via a system that’s sometimes divisive. “Once you have multiple organizations you actually weaken the residents’ hand because now a developer can just go past them and submit an application to the city and request a [development activities meeting],” City Councilor R. Daniel Lavelle said.
PA changed its standard for involuntary mental health
Oct 24, 2019 · The new AOT law. Pennsylvania was the 47th state to adopt AOT standards with less strict criteria. According to the memo of the Pennsylvania bill, sponsored by state Rep. Thomas Murt, R-Montgomery, its goal was to allow for less restrictive treatment settings and the chance to intervene sooner “before someone becomes dangerous and tragedy strikes.”
What does a state attorney general actually do? - PublicSource
Apr 24, 2016 · Perhaps one surprising aspect of the office is that the attorney general rarely steps inside the courtroom. Cases such as former attorney general Ernie Preate arguing Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v.Casey in front of the U.S. Supreme Court are rare. This was the 1992 landmark abortion ruling that upheld the basic tenet of Roe v.
Pittsburgh URA’s old office may become affordable housing
Feb 8, 2024 · Bethesda-Homewood housing unit on the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Collier Street in Homewood. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource) With this funding approved, Homewood Redevelopment, owned by the nonprofit Pennsylvania Affordable Housing Corporation, will buy the properties from an absentee landlord for $6.25 million.
Private college enrollment in Pittsburgh has dropped - PublicSource
Jan 4, 2024 · Private colleges abound in Pittsburgh, a city rebranded around the promise of “eds and meds.” But demographic trends, skepticism in the value of a degree and competition from other institutions spell fears for their future.
Healing stories could turn the page for Pittsburgh’s Hill District
Oct 4, 2024 · In 1994, I moved into the historic Hill District, a neighborhood often considered to be the cultural soul of Black Pittsburgh. I lived a short walk from Freedom Corner, an inspiring monument at Centre Avenue and Crawford Street.
Potholes: Health indicators of the city streets - PublicSource
Nov 23, 2012 · Working to fill potholes. The 311 Call Center opened its telephone lines to the public in October of 2006. The center was an initiative of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl. Since then, the center has fielded thousands of calls a year, and potholes …
Bedford Dwellings, in Pittsburgh's Hill District, to be transformed
Jul 26, 2023 · An impending $400 million investment in the Hill District aims not only to replace the city’s oldest public housing complex, but also to change the trajectories of families in the neighborhood, according to the official who has championed it for more than seven years.
Voter guide 2024: Who's on the ballot in Pittsburgh region?
Oct 8, 2024 · Election Day is Nov. 5. Pennsylvanians’ ballots will not only feature the presidential and U.S. Senate contests, but also hundreds of races for the state House and Senate, which could determine the direction of state policy for years to …
Is your child asking about critical race theory? Read this guide.
Feb 10, 2022 · The controversy has led to heated school board meetings and even the ousting of school leadership. The Mars Area School District was one of the first in the region to enact regulations when in August 2021 its board unanimously voted to ban teaching critical race theory in classrooms.. A “curriculum transparency” bill pushed by Pennsylvania lawmakers made it to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk.