Politics-local Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains politics-local storiesMon, 31 Aug 2026 03:15:33 +0000Post-Gazette Syndicator Serviceenhourly13,000 strong: Bicyclists take to Pittsburgh's streets for annual PedalPGH eventBy Hallie Lauer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/life/recreation/2026/08/30/pedalpgh-biking-pittsburgh/stories/202608300103Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:35:49 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/life/recreation/2026/08/30/pedalpgh-biking-pittsburgh/stories/202608300103<![CDATA[]]>Allegheny County Council proposes bill to ban data centers from using county property By Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2026/08/25/allegheny-county-council-data-centers-ban/stories/202608250051Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:24:02 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/environment/2026/08/25/allegheny-county-council-data-centers-ban/stories/202608250051<![CDATA[]]>Pittsburgh wants to create a ‘grand’ Boulevard of the AlliesBy Ed Blazina / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/08/22/downtown-pittsburgh-blvd-of-the-allies-grant/stories/202608220041Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:20:49 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/08/22/downtown-pittsburgh-blvd-of-the-allies-grant/stories/202608220041<![CDATA[]]>Gloria Forouzan, ‘a doer’ who quietly helped build Pittsburgh’s civic life, dies at 71By Hallie Lauer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/08/22/gloria-forouzan-pittsburgh-civic-historian-arts/stories/202608190035Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/obituaries/2026/08/22/gloria-forouzan-pittsburgh-civic-historian-arts/stories/202608190035<![CDATA[]]>Westmoreland County Prison warden fired, deputy warden placed on leaveBy Lindsay Shachnow / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2026/08/21/westmoreland-county-prison-warden-fired/stories/202608210053Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:42:18 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/westmoreland/2026/08/21/westmoreland-county-prison-warden-fired/stories/202608210053<![CDATA[]]>Democrat Brandon Dukes tried to stay off his phone during Butler County’s special election. Then the calls began.By Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2026/08/21/brandon-dukes-butler-special-election/stories/202608210054Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:28:46 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2026/08/21/brandon-dukes-butler-special-election/stories/202608210054<![CDATA[]]>Investigation into Pittsburgh’s finances shows ‘millions of dollars’ appear to be missing, DA saysBy Megan Guza / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/08/20/pittsburgh-finances-search-warrant/stories/202608200062Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:13:46 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/08/20/pittsburgh-finances-search-warrant/stories/202608200062<![CDATA[]]>Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm racesBy Jesse Bedayn, Marc Levy And Scott Bauer / Associated Presshttps://www.post-gazette.com/business/tech-news/2026/08/20/trump-embracing-data-centers-midterms/stories/202608210010Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:19:21 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/business/tech-news/2026/08/20/trump-embracing-data-centers-midterms/stories/202608210010<![CDATA[]]>Conservative activist Scott Presler violated campaign finance law in Pennsylvania races, complaint allegesBy Carter Walker / Votebeathttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2026/08/20/scott-presler-campaign-finance-law-complaint/stories/202608200051Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:34:55 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2026/08/20/scott-presler-campaign-finance-law-complaint/stories/202608200051<![CDATA[]]>Kratom deaths mount in Pittsburgh region as lawmakers grapple with how to regulate itBy Hanna Webster / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/08/20/kratom-allegheny-county-deaths/stories/202608170048Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/08/20/kratom-allegheny-county-deaths/stories/202608170048<![CDATA[]]>Cracked and blocked sidewalks across Pittsburgh make routine trips a serious riskBy Hallie Lauer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/08/19/pittsburgh-sidewalks-walkability/stories/202608180062Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/08/19/pittsburgh-sidewalks-walkability/stories/202608180062<![CDATA[]]>A Democrat is leading in a special election in Butler County — a district Trump won by 18 pointsBy Hallie Lauer and Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2026/08/18/butler-county-special-election-pa-12-house/stories/202608180049Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:03:22 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2026/08/18/butler-county-special-election-pa-12-house/stories/202608180049<![CDATA[]]>Dozens of small businesses in Pittsburgh awarded funding to refresh old storefrontsBy Lindsay Shachnow / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2026/08/18/small-businesses-funding-old-facades/stories/202608180055Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:17:39 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2026/08/18/small-businesses-funding-old-facades/stories/202608180055<![CDATA[]]>In a major ruling, a judge has ordered Allegheny County to conduct a property reassessment within five yearsBy Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/08/17/allegheny-county-property-reassessment-judge-order/stories/202608170037Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:12:50 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/08/17/allegheny-county-property-reassessment-judge-order/stories/202608170037<![CDATA[]]>How a Butler County special election could help forecast the midterms in PennsylvaniaBy Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/08/16/butler-county-special-election-12th-house-district/stories/202608140051Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/08/16/butler-county-special-election-12th-house-district/stories/202608140051<![CDATA[]]>Judge strikes down ballot questions to create term limits for Allegheny County council members, row officersBy Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/08/14/allegheny-county-ballot-question-term-limits/stories/202608140055Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:59:09 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/08/14/allegheny-county-ballot-question-term-limits/stories/202608140055<![CDATA[]]>Allegheny County 911 dispatchers are confronting a mental health crisis — their ownBy Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/08/13/allegheny-county-911-dispatchers-mental-health-suicide/stories/202608120036Thu, 13 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/08/13/allegheny-county-911-dispatchers-mental-health-suicide/stories/202608120036<![CDATA[]]>Audit of Pittsburgh’s COVID relief spending flags lack of documentationBy Hallie Lauer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/08/12/pittsburgh-ura-covid-money-audit-american-rescue-plan-act/stories/202608120049Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:58:55 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/08/12/pittsburgh-ura-covid-money-audit-american-rescue-plan-act/stories/202608120049<![CDATA[]]>Pittsburgh begins using red light enforcement cameras in Point Breeze, BeechviewBy Ed Blazina / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/08/12/pittsburgh-red-light-cameras/stories/202608120030Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:31:51 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/08/12/pittsburgh-red-light-cameras/stories/202608120030<![CDATA[]]>‘Little room for error,’ but some bright spots appear for Pittsburgh’s finances, controller saysBy Hallie Lauer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/08/07/pittsburgh-finances/stories/202608070060Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:14:22 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/08/07/pittsburgh-finances/stories/202608070060<![CDATA[]]>