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Allegheny County Councilor Tom Duerr says he will not stand for re-election next year so he can instead focus on seeking election to a "higher office" or progress in his previous field as a campaign staffer.
A slim majority shut down a bill seeking to give council greater oversight into executive county salaries. The bill followed a series of complaints about steep pay hikes awarded to several department heads.
A contested bill to ban fracking on public parks has safely cleared county council but could still be snuffed out by the executive’s veto stamp.
Allegheny County Council will consider legislation that aims to protect abortion access in the county, even if it would be restricted at a state level. County Councilman Tom Duerr will introduce legislation this week, in response to the recent Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. Duerr is sponsoring
A motion passed on Tuesday urges the General Assembly to amend state law and allow home rule jurisdictions, including Allegheny County, to regulate gun ownership and transportation.