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The city of Pittsburgh’s revenues appear to be returning to pre-pandemic levels, according to City Controller Michael Lamb. Lamb on Thursday provided an update on the city’s finances through the first half of this year and released his office’s 2022 popular annual financial report, a “layman’s version” of the annual

Pennsylvania’s primary election proved to be a good day for liberal financier George Soros and his political operation, as well as for the Democratic establishment in Philadelphia. The bigger story, however, is that Western Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County supplanted Philly as the top progressive mecca in the state. The most high-profile

Biden Finally Says Yes. Precanvassing Coming to PA? Fitzgerald Backs Lamb. Light Show. Here is the Playbook

In the Allegheny County executive race, Rich Fitzgerald endorsed Michael Lamb, while Liv Bennett and Erin McClelland backed John Weinstein.

The litigator and former county councilmember is campaigning on promises of economic growth and touts his career experience as evidence he can deliver.

Sara Innamorato, a leader in the region's progressive movement, is running for Allegheny County Executive in 2023

This year's election was the biggest expression yet of an ongoing generational change in local politics — with more likely to come next year.

A petition filed Thursday in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court seeks to start annexation proceedings for Wilkinsburg to be incorporated into Pittsburgh. It could restart an annexation battle that effectively was paused in February, after Pittsburgh City Council voted down a petition request. The new petition, filed on behalf of

An audit of Pittsburgh's Department of Mobility and Infrastructure found that the agency needs more staff to adequately manage the city's streets, bridges and sidewalks.

Pittsburgh is in the running to host the Republican National Convention in 2024, but how much the city could make from the event is still unclear.