Julia Zenkevich

Allegheny County officials want to implement paid parental leave for all employees in the county. The Board of Health will introduce a proposal to require 18 weeks of paid leave after the birth or adoption of a child.

Western Pennsylvania had only two contested Congressional primaries this spring, and in both, the only real drama involved the question of whether there’d be two candidates on the ballot at all.

Embattled Allegheny County Council President Pat Catena resigned from his leadership position Friday morning, though he plans to remain on council.

Council members approved her nomination just days after Pat Catena resigned the position.

Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus is asking a judge to strike a question about term limits from the November ballot.

Allegheny County Acting Controller Amy Weise Clements warns that the county will face “considerable fiscal concerns” until officials find ways to generate additional revenue.

A proposal to mandate paid parental leave in Allegheny County stirred heated debate during a packed three-hour public hearing Tuesday.

Allegheny County Council on Tuesday advanced two ballot questions. Voters will decide if a longtime cap on the council’s budget should be axed.

Miners debilitated by the disease receive a small cash benefit and health insurance to cover associated costs, but the monthly payments haven't kept up with inflation.

Innamorato’s ambitious paid leave proposal, introduced in May, would require all county employers to give workers 18 weeks of paid time off following the birth or legal adoption of a child. Business owners quickly pushed back against the measure.