Julia Zenkevich

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.

The report shared Thursday says the Allegheny County pension plan is underfunded by more than $1 billion after more than two decades of underinvestment.

The board has used closed-door committee meetings to discuss uses of force, healthcare, and other issues.

Allegheny County officials are urging all residents to avoid outdoor activities as heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota rolls through the region.

The bulk of the money will fund sidewalk repairs, small business training programs, and accessibility infrastructure like ramps. The rest is earmarked for blight remediation.

Since the program launched this past spring, Main Streets Allegheny has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to support community events and improve business districts.

A judge last week ruled that council did not follow the correct procedure when sending the question to voters and struck it from the November ballot.