Election 2024 maps: Where did Trump gain ground in Allegheny …
Nov 6, 2024 · Donald Trump won Pennsylvania and, with it, the White House on Tuesday, shifting the state about 2 percentage points to the right compared to 2020. Key to his win were shifts of more than 2 points in southeastern counties like Philadelphia, Chester and Montgomery; bellwether counties Erie and Northampton; and some southwestern counties including Fayette, Washington, Beaver and Lawrence.
Allegheny County property tax compromise passes
Dec 3, 2024 · Allegheny County Council ended a two-month budget stalemate Tuesday, voting to raise the county property tax by 1.7 mills, or $1.70 per $1,000 in assessed value, to fund a $1.17 billion operating budget for 2025.
Voter guide 2024: Who's on the ballot in Pittsburgh region?
Oct 8, 2024 · Election Day is Nov. 5. Pennsylvanians’ ballots will not only feature the presidential and U.S. Senate contests, but also hundreds of races for the state House and Senate, which could determine the direction of state policy for years to …
Allegheny County voter guide 2024: Who’s on the ballot?
Oct 8, 2024 · Voting details. For details about how to vote in your county, visit your county’s elections website. Mail-in voting is underway, and voters can apply for a mail-in ballot through Oct. 29.; On Election Day, Nov. 5, polls are open statewide from 7 a.m. through 8 p.m. Voters can return mail-in ballots to their county through 8 p.m. that day.
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PPS struggles to find staff for growing ELL student body
Nov 21, 2024 · At South Hills Middle School in Beechview, Ashley Haftl teaches math to a newcomer English learners class. Many of the students came from countries facing war or conflict such as Syria and Afghanistan, and did not receive any formal education prior to …
Chronic absenteeism in PPS has been gradually decreasing
Dec 3, 2024 · Key takeaways from the report: Shrinking student body, concentrated poverty. The district has lost more than 6,000 students in the last decade and is weighing potential closures and consolidations starting in 2026.Racial and economic disparities in schools have contributed to disproportionate achievement levels and uneven access to resources among students.
Parents offer an alternative to PPS’ school closure proposal
Nov 13, 2024 · As Pittsburgh Public Schools weighs potential closures and consolidations, some parents have presented their own community-driven proposal in response.. The community proposal, presented Tuesday night at a press event on Smithfield Street, Downtown, is based on regional schools with an element of choice.With that, it recommends closing 10 schools: Banksville K-5, Fulton PreK-5, Grandview K-5 ...
Healing stories could turn the page for Pittsburgh’s Hill District
Oct 4, 2024 · In 1994, I moved into the historic Hill District, a neighborhood often considered to be the cultural soul of Black Pittsburgh. I lived a short walk from Freedom Corner, an inspiring monument at Centre Avenue and Crawford Street.
Allegheny County outlines winter homeless shelter plan
Oct 21, 2024 · Allegheny County will reopen the central homeless shelter in Downtown Pittsburgh later this month, less than half a year after a fire led authorities to close Second Avenue Commons, officials announced while outlining winter shelter plans.