Politics-local Feedhttps://www.post-gazette.comThis feed contains politics-local storiesSat, 16 May 2026 23:11:30 +0000Post-Gazette Syndicator Serviceenhourly1Brandon McGinley: Catena and Bartolotta are targets of convenience for grassroots activistsBrandon McGinley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/05/15/patrick-catena-brittany-bloam-camera-bartolotta-al-buchtan/stories/202605150006Fri, 15 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/05/15/patrick-catena-brittany-bloam-camera-bartolotta-al-buchtan/stories/202605150006<![CDATA[]]>Pittsburgh's convention center is set to finally get an attached hotelBy Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2026/05/14/loews-hotel-convention-center-downtown-pittsburgh/stories/202605140077Thu, 14 May 2026 18:09:19 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/business/development/2026/05/14/loews-hotel-convention-center-downtown-pittsburgh/stories/202605140077<![CDATA[]]>Allegheny County workers could soon be eligible for up to 18 weeks of paid parental leaveBy Hanna Webster / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/05/13/allegheny-county-paid-parental-leave/stories/202605130059Wed, 13 May 2026 17:57:48 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2026/05/13/allegheny-county-paid-parental-leave/stories/202605130059<![CDATA[]]>When and where Allegheny County voters can cast their ballots for next week’s primaryBy Lindsay Shachnow / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/05/13/pennsylvania-primary-allegheny-county-ballots/stories/202605130043Wed, 13 May 2026 15:10:08 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/05/13/pennsylvania-primary-allegheny-county-ballots/stories/202605130043<![CDATA[]]>Allegheny County Council members move to oust Patrick Catena as presidentBy Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/05/13/patrick-catena-allegheny-county-council/stories/202605130036Wed, 13 May 2026 12:40:04 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/05/13/patrick-catena-allegheny-county-council/stories/202605130036<![CDATA[]]>Angry crowd demands County Council president’s resignationBy Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/05/12/patrick-catena-pennsylvania-house-allegheny-council/stories/202605120062Tue, 12 May 2026 19:58:45 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/05/12/patrick-catena-pennsylvania-house-allegheny-council/stories/202605120062<![CDATA[]]>Pittsburgh officials restrict ICE operations on city property — but it’s unclear how they’ll enforce itBy Hallie Lauer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/05/12/pittsburgh-ice-operations-city-property-restriction/stories/202605120046Tue, 12 May 2026 11:52:05 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/05/12/pittsburgh-ice-operations-city-property-restriction/stories/202605120046<![CDATA[]]>Pa. Supreme Court justice leaves Democratic Party over concerns of rising antisemitismBy Mike Wereschagin and Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2026/05/11/david-wecht-pa-supreme-court/stories/202605110057Mon, 11 May 2026 18:04:22 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2026/05/11/david-wecht-pa-supreme-court/stories/202605110057<![CDATA[]]>Democrats rebuke Patrick Catena's campaign after trans attack in state House raceBy Jacob Geanous and Hallie Lauer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/05/08/catena-bloam-pennsylvania-house/stories/202605080067Fri, 08 May 2026 15:17:49 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/05/08/catena-bloam-pennsylvania-house/stories/202605080067<![CDATA[]]>Brandon McGinley: Who's afraid of Dave? What Pittsburgh can learn from McCormick's Philly love-festBy Brandon McGinley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/05/08/dave-mccormick-cherelle-parker-corey-oconnor-sara-innamorato-philadelphia/stories/202605070013Fri, 08 May 2026 10:41:17 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/05/08/dave-mccormick-cherelle-parker-corey-oconnor-sara-innamorato-philadelphia/stories/202605070013<![CDATA[]]>Brandon McGinley: Ready or not, here come reassessmentsBy Brandon McGinley / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/05/07/allegheny-county-property-tax-reassessments/stories/202605070021Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2026/05/07/allegheny-county-property-tax-reassessments/stories/202605070021<![CDATA[]]>Allegheny County eyes ‘long overdue’ property tax reassessment after years of delaysBy Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2026/05/06/allegheny-county-council-property-reassessment/stories/202605060067Wed, 06 May 2026 20:07:57 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2026/05/06/allegheny-county-council-property-reassessment/stories/202605060067<![CDATA[]]>Pittsburgh’s final 2025 financial report reveals tens of millions in overspending, far exceeding original estimatesBy Hallie Lauer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/05/01/pittsburgh-2025-financial-report/stories/202605010048Fri, 01 May 2026 14:08:11 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/05/01/pittsburgh-2025-financial-report/stories/202605010048<![CDATA[]]>DA says he will no longer tolerate conditions at Mon View Heights housing complexBy Megan Guza / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2026/04/29/mon-view-heights-west-mifflin-housing-complex/stories/202604290079Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:57:35 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2026/04/29/mon-view-heights-west-mifflin-housing-complex/stories/202604290079<![CDATA[]]>Search warrants served on city of Pittsburgh at least partially connected to money for youth violence programsBy Megan Guza / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/04/29/pittsburgh-city-search-warrant/stories/202604260128Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:53:59 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/04/29/pittsburgh-city-search-warrant/stories/202604260128<![CDATA[]]>ICE has quietly expanded in Pittsburgh, acquiring second office for operationsBy Jacob Geanous / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/04/28/ice-pittsburgh-office-lease-immigration-enforcement-gsa-findlay/stories/202604230082Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/04/28/ice-pittsburgh-office-lease-immigration-enforcement-gsa-findlay/stories/202604230082<![CDATA[]]>City touts long-term rewards of hosting NFL Draft even as some businesses took lossesBy Hallie Lauer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/04/27/pittsburgh-nfl-draft-2026-business-corey-oconnor/stories/202604270071Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:19:39 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-local/2026/04/27/pittsburgh-nfl-draft-2026-business-corey-oconnor/stories/202604270071<![CDATA[]]>Pittsburgh’s Cuban sister city leans on local group for aid amid nationwide blackouts and fuel shortages By Lindsay Shachnow / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/04/27/pittsburgh-cuba-sister-city-matanzas/stories/202604240086Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-nation/2026/04/27/pittsburgh-cuba-sister-city-matanzas/stories/202604240086<![CDATA[]]>Black festival organizer clashes yet again with Pittsburgh — this time over NFL Draft permitBy Sean D. Hamill / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nfl-draft/2026/04/25/william-b-marshall-pittsburgh-nfl-draft-bash/stories/202604250052Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:23:19 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nfl-draft/2026/04/25/william-b-marshall-pittsburgh-nfl-draft-bash/stories/202604250052<![CDATA[]]>Shapiro to potential investors: Pittsburgh is open for businessBy Madaleine Rubin / Pittsburgh Post-Gazettehttps://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nfl-draft/2026/04/23/nfl-draft-josh-shapiro-downtown-pittsburgh/stories/202604230081Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:10:23 -0400https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2026-nfl-draft/2026/04/23/nfl-draft-josh-shapiro-downtown-pittsburgh/stories/202604230081<![CDATA[]]>