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State Rep. Sara Innamorato's use of national support and modern political tactics has helped her take the lead in a recent poll for Allegheny County executive.

Casey’s Head Start. Busy Legislative Docket. Montco Dems’ Upcoming Test. Losing the Candy Desk. Here is the Playbook

Council's Committee on Government Reform voted Tuesday to cap contributions from individuals at $3,300 and from political action committee contributions at $5,000 per election cycle.

County council introduced the new ordinances at a meeting Tuesday and sent them to the committee on government reform for further consideration.

Allegheny County’s next chief executive will be responsible for delivering services to some 1.2 million people. But for most of last week, the race for that job has focused almost exclusively on just one of those residents — County Treasurer John Weinstein — and on ethics in government.

A Better Way to Select Judges. McClinton Promises Change. Ethics Debate In Allegheny County Exec Race. Wooder or Water? Here is Monday’s Playbook

How did two young Democrats — who would probably vote the same way on any issue that matters — end up at odds?

The upcoming spring primaries will be a competition between longtime Democratic figures with deep government experience and a new wave of political priorities for Allegheny County executive, County Council and district attorney.

Allegheny County Council voted down Tuesday night an attempt to censure Councilwoman Bethany Hallam over foul language she directed at a fellow board member earlier this month. Council members voted 3-10 for the censure, with two council members abstaining. Several council members said it was inconsistent to bring a censure

County Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to give property owners until March 31st to challenge their 2022 property assessments.