The Confluence

Gainey administration plans months of community activities to help curb violence

County Executive candidate Joe Rockey’s top priorities include reducing crime, bringing jobs

County Executive candidate Sara Innamorato’s top priorities include housing, addressing disparities

Pa. state budget stalemate may be easing, senators could get called back this month

NASA will carry CMU-made MoonRanger to search for lunar ice

Pennsylvania looks to new school funding formula, but the timeline is unclear

Allegheny County jail inmates have long waits for mental health care

New study finds bacterial test helps pediatricians limit overprescribing antibiotics for sinusitis

Pa. care providers call on state for increased financial support

Recreational cannabis legislation looks to bring Pa. regulations in line with some nearby states

Private talks, but no progress reported in Pa. budget stalemate

Pittsburgh police union president disagrees with results of staffing report

Medicaid will now reimburse Street Medicine efforts in Pa. bringing health care to unhoused people

Lt. Gov. Davis says legislation needed to address gun violence, current approach isn’t enough

More testimony expected in final phase of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial

Railroad safety regulation progressing in federal and state legislative bodies

Commonwealth Court rules in favor of Pittsburgh journalist, county autopsy reports are public record

Survivor of sexual assault in Jehovah’s Witnesses is suing, says insular policies allowed abuse

Closing of Smithfield United Church of Christ shelter leaves some without low barrier options

Stalled till September? Budget, code bills still stuck in an impasse