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A provision shoehorned into state legislation has overruled Pittsburgh code that effectively barred bull riding since 1992. A senator is trying to restore the city’s powers, but a show is set for January. Rachel Windsor. LOAD MORE STORIES. 1936 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. [email protected]. Donate.
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About PublicSource. PublicSource is Pittsburgh’s home for impactful journalism and community-driven storytelling. Our dedicated team of journalists is committed to demystifying the issues that matter most to our readers. We champion transparency and accountability from those who are in power. Our fact-checked local news spans critical topics ...
Support PublicSource's Pittsburgh news this 2024 election season
4 days ago · Now we need your support. Alyia Paulding November 1, 2024. Since January of this year, we’ve published over 50 pieces about elections in our area — how they work, how to participate, what’s motivating local voters and much more. We’ve tracked down dark money behind political campaigns. We’ve challenged misinformation and investigated ...
PublicSource wins Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and national awards
Oct 23, 2024 · The SEJ Awards for Reporting on the Environment honored the best environmental stories released from April 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024, and the best books on environmental topics published last year.. October 17, 2024. The Turkish Cultural Center of Pittsburgh, City of Bridges Foundation and Peace Island Institute Pittsburgh recognized PublicSource with an Inclusive Journalism Award for ...
Pittsburgh public bathrooms effort has uncertain funding future
Oct 24, 2024 · Uncertainty hangs over Pittsburgh’s nascent public bathroom initiative as some Downtown stakeholders seek expanded offerings while, emails show, funding nearly ran dry this year. From September 2023 to February 2024, the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership [PDP] installed and maintained temporary public restroom trailers in two Downtown locations.
PublicSource's top stories to revisit before the new year
Dec 27, 2021 · What started with a look through data to find problem landlords led to a revelation. Low-income tenants who had long complained about health and safety problems in their housing complex had an unexpected landlord — PNC Bank.
A water crisis swept through Pittsburgh five years ago: This is the ...
A crisis in Pittsburgh’s drinking water that had been brewing for decades erupted in 2016. While the crisis is over and fundamental change is underway, Pittsburgh’s water supply is still vulnerable — as much due to politics as old infrastructure.
PublicSource plan to deepen connections with communities of color
Feb 1, 2023 · PublicSource details 3-part plan to deepen connections with communities of color. Chantele Mitchell-Miland talks with PublicSource education reporters Lajja Mistry and Emma Folts about participating in the Pittsburgh College Access Alliance study, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, at her home in Larimer. (Photo by Stephanie Strasburg/PublicSource)
PublicSource journalism informs, influences and creates change
Our 2022-23 Impact Report references the following impactful journalism: Power Shift: Dozens of the Pittsburgh-area’s top institutions are going through leadership changes. The turnover could echo for decades. (Jan. 23, 2023) Local news changes lives in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Check out the 2022-23 PublicSource Impact Report to learn ...
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Feb 28, 2024 · “It’s a complex system, and at times it does cost the city dollars, but we have to weigh costs versus benefits, or costs versus negatives of an officer returning that we feel isn’t the right fit for our city,” said Public Safety Director Lee Schmidt.