Since the “One Big Beautiful Bill” imposed new restrictions on SNAP enrollment last summer, some 19,000 in Allegheny County have dropped off the program. Most are working households struggling to make ends meet. The post How anti-SNAP rhetoric is doing real damage appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source . PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit…
Jennie Sweet-Cushman, a professor of political science at Chatham University, said that while yesterday’s Democratic victory is significant, November’s electorate will be different and the likelihood of the district staying blue is a “tall order.” The post Does Democrat’s surprise win in red Butler County predict a wave? Experts urge caution. appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source .…
Pennsylvania's Democratic governor excoriated "aggressive" developers during a press conference Tuesday, in which he announced an executive order imposing a slate of new guardrails. The post Shapiro shifts course on data centers as governor campaign ramps up appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source . PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit…
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has completed its investigation of the March death of the Charleroi resident from Haiti, and the decision on whether to charge sits with Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala. The post Decision on charges in Daphy Michel’s death, after release by ICE, in DA’s hands appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source . PublicSource is a nonprofit news…
The use of AI chatbots for mental health support is growing faster than research and professional guidance. Some local providers are embracing the technology alongside patients, while others remain cautious. The post As patients turn to AI, Pittsburgh’s mental health providers adapt appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source . PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh…
“I have a lot of concern about how this affects long-term development of the population here in Elizabeth Township,” Elizabeth resident Kathy Anderson said. “We seem to be shrinking. I’m not thinking oil and gas infrastructure will be a draw for new residents or new development or new housing.” The post Elizabeth Township punts gas well permit decision until September appeared first on…
A week after an economic impact study estimated a regional boost, city and county figures show gains in hotel tax revenue, declines in parking tax revenue and no clear public windfall. The post New tax figures complicate the picture of the NFL Draft’s $177M impact appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source . PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit…
A judge’s three-page order gives the county until July to pick a contractor to reevaluate the taxable values of hundreds of thousands of properties, on the way to a future of reassessments every five years. The post Court: Allegheny County must reassess property, changing tax bills by 2032 appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source . PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the…
In Dormont, officials are considering a major redevelopment around the Red Line station that could bring 180 apartments, including affordable housing, to what is now a park-and-ride. Like many large development proposals, it has drawn competing visions for the borough just south of Pittsburgh. Supporters see an opportunity to add housing near public transit as […] The post Dormont housing proposal…
In Homewood, business challenges, hidden history and a music tradition show what it takes for a community to endure. The post How Homewood is sustaining itself after decades of disinvestment appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source . PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.
The push reflects growing concern that people without trusted guidance could be more vulnerable to scams, misinformation and widening inequities. The post Pittsburgh groups teach AI skills, including when not to use them appeared first on Pittsburgh's Public Source . PublicSource is a nonprofit news organization serving the Pittsburgh region. Visit www.publicsource.org to read more.