Politics-local Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains politics-local storiesSat, 17 Oct 2026 13:30:52 +0000Post-Gazette Syndicator Serviceenhourly1Judge to oversee reassessment after Allegheny County leaders and the plaintiff fail to agree on an overseerBy Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/10/16/allegheny-county-property-reassessment-judge/stories/202610160052Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:41:50 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/10/16/allegheny-county-property-reassessment-judge/stories/202610160052<![CDATA[]]>A Pennsylvania county scaled back cooperation with ICE. Some say it made things worse for detainees.By Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/10/13/erie-county-prison-ice-immigration/stories/202610090008Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/10/13/erie-county-prison-ice-immigration/stories/202610090008<![CDATA[]]>Pennsylvania election officials face added scrutiny ahead of the midtermsBy Lindsay Shachnow / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/10/12/pennsylvania-election-security/stories/202610090052Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/10/12/pennsylvania-election-security/stories/202610090052<![CDATA[]]>Pennsylvania’s skill games industry is about to go dark. What could the fallout be?By Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2026/10/11/pennsylvania-skill-games-deadline-1/stories/202610080069Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2026/10/11/pennsylvania-skill-games-deadline-1/stories/202610080069<![CDATA[]]>Unionized AGH nurses rally, threaten to strike this month as contract negotiations continueNaomi Weiss / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2026/10/09/allegheny-general-hospital-unionized-nurses-rally/stories/202610090061Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:50:32 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/business/healthcare-business/2026/10/09/allegheny-general-hospital-unionized-nurses-rally/stories/202610090061<![CDATA[]]>Allegheny County lawmakers tee up a final vote on the controversial paid parental leave policyBy Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/10/08/paid-parental-leave-allegheny-county-council/stories/202610080070Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:22:01 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/10/08/paid-parental-leave-allegheny-county-council/stories/202610080070<![CDATA[]]>As data center backlash grows, residents in Forward Township beg leaders to ‘please, please hear us’By Chloe Jad / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/business/tech-news/2026/10/08/butler-county-forward-township-data-center-backlash/stories/202610020033Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:20:52 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/business/tech-news/2026/10/08/butler-county-forward-township-data-center-backlash/stories/202610020033<![CDATA[]]>County Executive Innamorato proposes millions in budget cuts as federal policies hit homeBy Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/10/06/allegheny-county-budget-cuts-innamorato/stories/202610060039Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:18:12 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/10/06/allegheny-county-budget-cuts-innamorato/stories/202610060039<![CDATA[]]>City leaders target breakdowns in oversight that some say helped lead to Pittsburgh’s looming financial crisisBy Hallie Lauer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/10/06/pittsburgh-city-council-controller-financial-oversight-deficit/stories/202610060036Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:08:08 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/10/06/pittsburgh-city-council-controller-financial-oversight-deficit/stories/202610060036<![CDATA[]]>O'Connor appoints permanent leaders for three key departmentsBy Hallie Lauer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/10/02/oconnor-fire-budget-office-cabinet-appointments/stories/202610020068Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:28:12 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/10/02/oconnor-fire-budget-office-cabinet-appointments/stories/202610020068<![CDATA[]]>As Pittsburgh confronts a financial crisis, housing aid emerges as a key flashpointBy Hallie Lauer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/10/02/pittsburgh-budget-housing-aid-o-connor/stories/202610020065Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:14:29 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/10/02/pittsburgh-budget-housing-aid-o-connor/stories/202610020065<![CDATA[]]>Protesters gather as North Side drop-in center shuts its doors after city ended leaseBy Stephana Ocneanu and Chloe Jad / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/social-services/2026/10/01/roots-north-side-closure/stories/202609300062Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/social-services/2026/10/01/roots-north-side-closure/stories/202609300062<![CDATA[]]>Mayor O’Connor’s first budget predicts the city will run out of money in five years without major changesBy Hallie Lauer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/09/30/oconnor-city-budget/stories/202609300044Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:39:20 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/09/30/oconnor-city-budget/stories/202609300044<![CDATA[]]>State rep calls on former Mayor Ed Gainey to resign from Gaming Control Board amid DA's investigationBy Hallie Lauer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2026/09/29/russ-diamond-gainey-pittsburgh-da-investigation/stories/202609290057Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:38:40 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2026/09/29/russ-diamond-gainey-pittsburgh-da-investigation/stories/202609290057<![CDATA[]]>Pittsburgh Regional Transit controls record diesel costs through long-term contractsBy Ed Blazina / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/09/29/pittsburgh-regional-transit-diesel-costs-long-term-contracts/stories/202609280005Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2026/09/29/pittsburgh-regional-transit-diesel-costs-long-term-contracts/stories/202609280005<![CDATA[]]>Allegheny County Health Board votes to approve paid parental leave policyBy Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/09/28/paid-parental-leave-allegheny-county-health-board-vote/stories/202609280033Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:29:19 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/09/28/paid-parental-leave-allegheny-county-health-board-vote/stories/202609280033<![CDATA[]]>Transgender advocates protest UPMC’s decision to halt pediatric gender-affirming careBy Chloe Jad / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/09/27/upmc-children-s-doj-advocates-protest-halt-pediatric-gender-affirming-care/stories/202609270124Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:02:48 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/09/27/upmc-children-s-doj-advocates-protest-halt-pediatric-gender-affirming-care/stories/202609270124<![CDATA[]]>‘People will be charged’ in investigation of Pittsburgh finances under Gainey administration, Zappala saysBy Megan Guza / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/09/25/zappala-gainey-administration-search-warrant/stories/202609250066Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:49:13 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/09/25/zappala-gainey-administration-search-warrant/stories/202609250066<![CDATA[]]>Pittsburgh organizations push back on allegations of rigged no-bid contractsBy Hallie Lauer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/09/25/da-zappala-affidavit-gainey/stories/202609250058Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:22:12 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/09/25/da-zappala-affidavit-gainey/stories/202609250058<![CDATA[]]>State, federal lawmakers rally in support of Allegheny County paid parental leave policyBy Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/09/24/allegheny-county-paid-parental-leave-policy/stories/202609240070Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:26:12 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/09/24/allegheny-county-paid-parental-leave-policy/stories/202609240070<![CDATA[]]>