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The Pittsburgh Fire Bureau is working to boost recruitment efforts, particularly for women, according to Chief Darryl Jones. A performance audit released this week by City Controller Michael Lamb found that last year fewer than 1% of the bureau’s roughly 700 firefighters were women. The national average was around 5%,
Pittsburgh's controller completed an audit of the parks tax, which costs $100 per year for the owner of a home assessed at $200,000.
Pittsburgh City Council incumbents running for reelection Tuesday cruised to easy victories, and two newcomers won seats replacing outgoing councilmen, according to unofficial results. Council members Bobby Wilson, D-North Side, and Barb Warwick, D-Greenfield, did not face Republican challengers in their reelection bids, while Deb Gross, D-Highland Park, collected 79.4%
Xcel Energy has proposed two route options for the Minnesota Energy Connection.
Xcel Energy has proposed two route options for the Minnesota Energy Connection.