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The latest celebration of Pittsburgh’s restaurant scene runs from Mon., Jan. 15-Sun., Jan. 21, and aims to introduce guests to over 50 local restaurants through specialty menus often sold at a heavy discount.
According to Police Chief Larry Scirotto, the bureau has been very accepting of his sexuality, and he’s never faced discrimination or homophobia while working for them. Still, in a more general sense, being Pittsburgh’s first openly gay police chief is to him “a big deal,” given that the profession “hasn’t, in the past, been so receptive of differences in sexuality.”
Bethany Hallam has sued Rich Fitzgerald for failing to attend Jail Oversight Board meetings and allegedly thwarting the board's role in overseeing jail operations.
After losing a veto attempt to an unwavering Council majority, Rich Fitzgerald is now seeking a declaratory judgement against a minimum wage bill he says defies the county's home rule charter.
A bill instituting new minimum wage standards for Allegheny County employees remains intact after surviving a veto challenge from Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald.
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald has vetoed a bill setting out minimum wage hikes for all county employees over the next two years. County council, which passed the bill last week with a 10-4 majority, can override the veto if no supporters break ranks.