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The GOP scores a climate concession in a Pennsylvania budget bill that ended a monthslong impasse. The deal: back off the carbon dioxide cap-and-trade regulation on power plants.
Twin budget breakthroughs set to shore up PA schools, social safety net
The federal shutdown ends and Pennsylvania breaks a monthslong budget impasse. The future of SNAP remains uncertain and the GOP scores climate concessions.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The GOP scores a climate concession in a Pennsylvania budget bill that ended a monthslong impasse. The deal: back off the carbon dioxide cap-and-trade regulation on power plants.
“They told me I wasn’t homeless enough.” Chris Miller said he was unable to get housing through the county’s services hotline, has had issues at shelters and this winter he plans to stick to a tent. buff.ly/o5smzSw
Winter shelter to open amid high unhoused numbers, lower tent count
Allegheny County will reopen a winter homeless shelter on Pittsburgh’s North Side, providing 140 beds, as estimates of unsheltered population rise above 300.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
“They told me I wasn’t homeless enough.” Chris Miller said he was unable to get housing through the county’s services hotline, has had issues at shelters and this winter he plans to stick to a tent. buff.ly/o5smzSw
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November 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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HIV/AIDS service providers with Ryan White Part B contracts said they got no early warning about the financial headwinds the program is facing. Now they are “just shell-shocked” by 25% cuts to funding.
Cuts in funds for HIV services threaten medication access, outreach
The Pennsylvania Department of Health will cut 25% of funding to the Part B of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program amid rising need and tighter eligibility rules.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
HIV/AIDS service providers with Ryan White Part B contracts said they got no early warning about the financial headwinds the program is facing. Now they are “just shell-shocked” by 25% cuts to funding.
Gainey took six months to pick a police chief. O’Connor had one lined up just nine days after his election. Why so hasty this time? One answer: the NFL draft. buff.ly/PlugF7E
O’Connor taps former commander as Pittsburgh police chief
Mayor-elect Corey O’Connor taps former Zone 5 commander to lead the Pittsburgh police force. Jason Lando led the response to the 2018 synagogue shooting.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Gainey took six months to pick a police chief. O’Connor had one lined up just nine days after his election. Why so hasty this time? One answer: the NFL draft. buff.ly/PlugF7E
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November 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Being a nonprofit newsroom means that no one owns us or tells us what to publish — and it also means that we count on the support of our community to bring you high quality journalism without paywalls. Now your donation can go up to 12x as far.
Compromise budget bills lifting monthslong gridlock in D.C. and Harrisburg split local opinion over the short- and long-term gains, as questions remain for SNAP and cash-strapped school districts. buff.ly/dg7ukya
Twin budget breakthroughs set to shore up PA schools, social safety net
The federal shutdown ends and Pennsylvania breaks a monthslong budget impasse. The future of SNAP remains uncertain and the GOP scores climate concessions.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Compromise budget bills lifting monthslong gridlock in D.C. and Harrisburg split local opinion over the short- and long-term gains, as questions remain for SNAP and cash-strapped school districts. buff.ly/dg7ukya
The Trump administration wants to ensure more U.S. jobs go to citizens by adding significant barriers to the H-1B visa process. Some point to research that shows skilled international workers actually create more jobs. buff.ly/3XL4mr5
Trump change in visa fee could curb hiring by Pitt, BNY, UPMC and others
A new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications may deter hires of international talent, and could discourage skilled foreign workers from staying here.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The Trump administration wants to ensure more U.S. jobs go to citizens by adding significant barriers to the H-1B visa process. Some point to research that shows skilled international workers actually create more jobs. buff.ly/3XL4mr5
As gridlock drags on in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s budget impasse threatens school finances, and those impacts may soon reach students. buff.ly/pGwTpnP
November 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
As gridlock drags on in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s budget impasse threatens school finances, and those impacts may soon reach students. buff.ly/pGwTpnP
Tough questions emerge for HIV/AIDS providers in the region as PA cuts funding and program eligibility changes shake up outreach, medication access. buff.ly/1UnlyOf
Cuts in funds for HIV services threaten medication access, outreach
The Pennsylvania Department of Health will cut 25% of funding to the Part B of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program amid rising need and tighter eligibility rules.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Tough questions emerge for HIV/AIDS providers in the region as PA cuts funding and program eligibility changes shake up outreach, medication access. buff.ly/1UnlyOf
As Pennsylvania’s population ages, the Inglis Innovation Center Pittsburgh in Bellevue views technology as “the tool that makes independence possible.” buff.ly/2bRxcPL
From singing robots to living laboratories, care leaders seek solutions to aging Pittsburgh’s needs
Aging populations in Western Pennsylvania and assisted living staffing shortages prompt tech innovations and workforce development efforts.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
As Pennsylvania’s population ages, the Inglis Innovation Center Pittsburgh in Bellevue views technology as “the tool that makes independence possible.” buff.ly/2bRxcPL
We are deeply saddened by the loss of founding board member, Maggie Jones Patterson. She brought a decade of service to our newsroom and shaped the kind of journalism we want to provide to the Pittsburgh region.
Honoring Maggie Patterson’s decade of service to Pittsburgh’s Public Source
As a founding board member to Pittsburgh's Public Source, Maggie Jones Patterson offered her time, expertise and thoughtfulness.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We are deeply saddened by the loss of founding board member, Maggie Jones Patterson. She brought a decade of service to our newsroom and shaped the kind of journalism we want to provide to the Pittsburgh region.
Which Pittsburgh companies employ the most H-1B visa holders, and how is a new federal policy endangering that workforce? buff.ly/3XL4mr5
Trump change in visa fee could curb hiring by Pitt, BNY, UPMC and others
A new $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications may deter hires of international talent, and could discourage skilled foreign workers from staying here.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Which Pittsburgh companies employ the most H-1B visa holders, and how is a new federal policy endangering that workforce? buff.ly/3XL4mr5
Robots at the dining table, voice-controlled lighting and 3-D printed devices are among tech innovations designed to support older adults in Pennsylvania, where the aging population outpaces the national average. buff.ly/2bRxcPL
From singing robots to living laboratories, care leaders seek solutions to aging Pittsburgh’s needs
Aging populations in Western Pennsylvania and assisted living staffing shortages prompt tech innovations and workforce development efforts.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Robots at the dining table, voice-controlled lighting and 3-D printed devices are among tech innovations designed to support older adults in Pennsylvania, where the aging population outpaces the national average. buff.ly/2bRxcPL
College Democrats and Republicans say local elections matter more than ever and many are already preparing for 2026 midterm elections.
College partisans fight apathy with midterm message: ‘You can bring about change’
Student turnout in local elections is typically low, but groups at Pitt, CMU, Duquesne and Chatham are mobilizing voters for Pennsylvania’s Nov. 4 election and 2026 midterms.
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November 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
College Democrats and Republicans say local elections matter more than ever and many are already preparing for 2026 midterm elections.
“If not now, when?” This mantra guides a group of older writers in their monthly meetings to experiment with their writings and enlarge their understanding of life.
A writers club for older adults soothed my grief as we’ve ‘ranted, raved and wrangled’ with aging
The Now or Never Writers meet monthly to “rant, rave and wrangle” with aging. Mary Schinhofen says the creative bond is healing her grief.
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November 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
“If not now, when?” This mantra guides a group of older writers in their monthly meetings to experiment with their writings and enlarge their understanding of life.
What’s on your wish list for Pittsburgh’s next mayor? Here’s what some across the city are looking for.
A wish list for Mayor-elect O’Connor
From voices across Pittsburgh’s civic landscape, here’s what may change as Corey O’Connor steps into the role of mayor.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
What’s on your wish list for Pittsburgh’s next mayor? Here’s what some across the city are looking for.
Superior Court judge candidate Brandon Neuman captured 67% of the vote in Allegheny County, compared to the 59% share received by Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in 2024.
Maps tell the story of 2025 election in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County
Maps show high Allegheny County voter turnout, a shifting electorate and the Pittsburgh precincts behind O’Connor’s sweeping win.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Superior Court judge candidate Brandon Neuman captured 67% of the vote in Allegheny County, compared to the 59% share received by Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris in 2024.
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November 7, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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The Trump Administration threatened a lapse in SNAP food aid. Partial funds are coming, but the timing and amount are unclear. If you are having trouble finding the help you need, we want to hear from you. Email [email protected] to share your story.
Are shutdowns and disruptions to government programs and services hitting you?
Pittsburgh’s Public Source wants to know how the federal shutdown and state stalemate are affecting Pittsburgh-area households.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The Trump Administration threatened a lapse in SNAP food aid. Partial funds are coming, but the timing and amount are unclear. If you are having trouble finding the help you need, we want to hear from you. Email [email protected] to share your story.
“I had forgotten that creativity is not only a powerful healer, but also necessary for a full life.” Mary Schinhofen reflects on how the Now-or-Never Writers group helped heal her grief. buff.ly/LD4N17w
A writers club for older adults soothed my grief as we’ve ‘ranted, raved and wrangled’ with aging
The Now-or-Never Writers meet monthly to “rant, rave and wrangle” with aging. Mary Schinhofen says the creative bond is healing her grief.
www.publicsource.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
“I had forgotten that creativity is not only a powerful healer, but also necessary for a full life.” Mary Schinhofen reflects on how the Now-or-Never Writers group helped heal her grief. buff.ly/LD4N17w
Voter turnout was well above usual odd-year elections, up by 11 percentage points in Allegheny County. Here are four maps that show what happened at the polls. Dig into the data: buff.ly/8GBfT9r
November 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Voter turnout was well above usual odd-year elections, up by 11 percentage points in Allegheny County. Here are four maps that show what happened at the polls. Dig into the data: buff.ly/8GBfT9r
Have you ever seen a vacant building and wondered about its history? Writing for @nextpittsburgh.bsky.social, Roman Hladio gives us a run down of a former prison in Marshall-Shadeland, from days of prison labor to its 2017 closure.
How Western State Penitentiary went from a global role model to an undesired derelict
A law banning prison labor in the late 19th century presaged decades of decline for an institution that began on the cutting edge.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Have you ever seen a vacant building and wondered about its history? Writing for @nextpittsburgh.bsky.social, Roman Hladio gives us a run down of a former prison in Marshall-Shadeland, from days of prison labor to its 2017 closure.
Allegheny County officials this week said they would “share resources available to help people make ends meet during this disruption” of federal aid programs. We want to know: Are you having trouble finding the help you need? Email [email protected]
Are shutdowns and disruptions to government programs and services hitting you?
Pittsburgh’s Public Source wants to know how the federal shutdown and state stalemate are affecting Pittsburgh-area households.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Allegheny County officials this week said they would “share resources available to help people make ends meet during this disruption” of federal aid programs. We want to know: Are you having trouble finding the help you need? Email [email protected]
When it comes to wringing contributions from Pittsburgh’s nonprofit titans, Corey O’Connor’s plan may look more like Bill Peduto’s than Mayor Ed Gainey’s. buff.ly/86uKt7F
A wish list for Mayor-elect O’Connor
From voices across Pittsburgh’s civic landscape, here’s what may change as Corey O’Connor steps into the role of mayor.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
When it comes to wringing contributions from Pittsburgh’s nonprofit titans, Corey O’Connor’s plan may look more like Bill Peduto’s than Mayor Ed Gainey’s. buff.ly/86uKt7F