Imploding the smokestacks in Springdale took seconds. Deciding what will replace #Allegheny County's last coal-fired power plant, though, looks like a long and contentious process. Lucas Dufalla reports https://www.publicsource.org/springdale-development-heinz-endowments-implosion-green-energy-cheswick-allegheny/

The rules governing #housing health in #Allegheny County are antiquated, unclear and ultimately toothless. Advocates want the #Health Dept to create an advisory committee, rather than just do an in-house rewrite. @publicsource reports https://www.publicsource.org/allegheny-county-housing-health-code-houses-community-environment-article-vi-revisions/

How likely is a given person in #Allegheny County to have gotten a bivalent #COVID-19 booster shot? Not very, and that has #health officials and #immunocompromised #Pittsburgh concerned about the coming season, @publicsource reports https://www.publicsource.org/increasing-covid-risk-fall-bivalent-boosters-older-community/

Fresh intel: #Allegheny County will give clients of Downtown #Pittsburgh's controversial Smithfield Street homeless shelter only until the morning of June 21 to move on, @publicsource has learned https://www.publicsource.org/encampments-pittsburgh-allegheny-county-homelessness-smithfield-shelter-stakes/

You've seen the #implosion footage. Maybe you know that this is the last echo of #coalfired #electricity generation in #Allegheny County. But do you know about the debate over the future of the site? https://www.publicsource.org/cheswick-springdale-power-plant-implosion-coal-allegheny-county-valley-charah/

The veto window for #campaign finance reform in #Allegheny #County has closed, meaning that contributions will be limited in elections after this year. @Chwolfson of @publicsource detailed the impending changes https://www.publicsource.org/allegheny-county-council-campaign-finance-contribution-limits-executive-veto/

These days, few people want to share a hospital room with a stranger. #Allegheny General #Hospital in #Pittsburgh is looking to follow the trend toward single-patient rooms. But where will it build, and how will it affect North Side traffic and parking? https://www.publicsource.org/pittsburgh-planning-commission-allegheny-general-hospital-master-plan-construction/

A Downtown #Pittsburgh homeless shelter that has been packed to the gills all winter will close at the end of June, per #Allegheny County. What will happen to those who've come to rely on it? https://www.publicsource.org/smithfield-shelter-closing-homeless-displaced-housing/

Its a good day for #gliders over the #Allegheny #Mountains in #Pennsylvania!!

Sara Innamorato dominated in #Pittsburgh, but narrowly trailed a Dem rival in the suburbs. Joe Rockey got nearly all of his votes from outside the city. Looks like the battle for #Allegheny County exec will be fought in the 'burbs. Lots of maps! https://www.publicsource.org/sara-innamorato-joe-rockey-democrat-republican-allegheny-county-election-pittsburgh-suburbs-turnout/

Would you put your fate in the hands of a $75-an-hour lawyer who would earn only $750 if you reached a plea deal? #Allegheny County is reviewing its cut-rate court-appointed lawyer system. https://www.publicsource.org/allegheny-county-court-appointed-attorneys-lawyers-indigent-defense-bar-association/

Should big business and the ed/med giants be at the table in #Allegheny County gov't decision-making? They typically are - but next year may be different, @Chwolfson of @publicsource reports. https://www.publicsource.org/sara-innamorato-allegheny-county-executive-primary-election-business-labor/

“There’s this conversation around being anti-establishment, but I reject that," said Sara Innamorato, Dem nominee for #Allegheny County executive. "I’m a part of that political power structure. But it doesn’t mean you need to use that political power structure as it’s always been used. We can be less status quo and use those institutions and establishments for greater good and greater access.” Story:
https://www.publicsource.org/sara-innamorato-allegheny-county-executive-primary-election-business-labor/

Is big business on the outs in #Allegheny County? For 20 years, county gov't has been led by Dems who mostly played nice with biz/ed/med leaders. But next year? @Chwolfson of @publicsource reports https://www.publicsource.org/sara-innamorato-allegheny-county-executive-primary-election-business-labor/

WAIT! Before you fill in that mail-in ballot (or go to the polls May 16) in #Allegheny County, read the @Chwolfson analysis of the seven candidates for county executive. From @publicsource of #Pittsburgh https://www.publicsource.org/allegheny-county-executive-decision-campaign-race-primary-election-candidates/

Who will be the winners from the property tax assessment mess in #Allegheny County? The Rivers Casino and U.S. Steel are among those positioning themselves for big tax savings. Schools and municipalities may have to tighten belts. https://www.publicsource.org/allegheny-county-property-assessment-appeals-unbalanced-us-steel-rivers-casino/

ONE WEEK until the town hall debate of #Allegheny County executive candidates, sponsored by @publicsource and NEXTpittsburgh. Sign up to attend virtually: https://www.publicsource.org/psevents/

Reminder to #Allegheny County (incl. #Pittsburgh) folks: Tomorrow is the deadline for appealing property assessments for both last year and this year. A confusing assessment situation, explained: https://www.publicsource.org/allegheny-county-property-assessment-how-to-appeal-lawsuit/

This is hitting too close to home. All of these SW PA incidents are surrounding the schools that affect my family.

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/central-catholic-high-school-pittsburgh-pennsylvania-school-threats-hoax/

#Pittsburgh #Allegheny #Hoax #SouthwesternPA #Pennsylvania

Should a Clean Air Fund be used increasingly to pay for #Allegheny County operations, or should it go for community initiatives? @publicsource explores the issue ahead of potential Board of Health action Wednesday https://www.publicsource.org/allegheny-county-air-quality-program-clean-fund-pollution-health-department/ #Pittsburgh news