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Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto signs legislation on firearms and gun violence

John Blinn, News Editor • April 10, 2019

PITTSBURGH - Mayor Bill Peduto has signed legislation to regulate firearms. Mayor Peduto signed the regulations on Tuesday and the bills were approved by the Pittsburgh City Council last week. The...

Legislation introduced fights pregnancy discrimination in the workplace

Soundharjya Babu, Contributor • March 19, 2019

PITTSBURGH - Councilperson Erika Strassburger introduced the legislation that protects people from pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. The legislation, introduced on Feb. 26, protects pregnant...

Mayor Peduto announces $2 million plan to upgrade child care facilities

Gage Goulding, News Editor • February 21, 2019

PITTSBURGH -- Mayor Bill Peduto announced a $2 million fund to upgrade child care facilities. The City of Pittsburgh Childcare Quality Fund will be introduced to Pittsburgh City Council on Feb. 19....

Allegheny Co. Executive Rich Fitzgerald submits three bills and six appointments to County Council

Michael Delehanty, Contributor • January 25, 2019

PITTSBURGH — Allegheny county executive Rich Fitzgerald submitted three bills to County Council for consideration or referral at a meeting on Jan. 22. The first bill was ordinance ratifying amendments...

Mayor Bill Peduto submits 2019 budgets to Pittsburgh City Council

Jess Zaccarelli, Contributor • November 15, 2018

Mayor Peduto presented the 2019 budget to the Pittsburgh City Council this Tuesday.