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Community pulse

What residents are talking about in Allegheny County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

50 topics12 news items
Budget

2027 budget assumptions

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 29, 2026
Public Safety

PTSD treatment for corrections officers

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Oct 29, 2026
Budget

Opposition to the budget

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Oct 29, 2026
Taxes Budget

2027 County Budget and Fiscal Health

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 21, 2026
Development

Mandatory Paid Parental Leave Implementation

1 supportive1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Public Safety

Human Trafficking

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Public Health & Social Services

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Business Jobs↑Rising

Paid Sick and Parental Leave Health Department Regulations

9 supportive3 opposed1 concerned
14 commentsLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

Healthcare Access

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Oct 6, 2026
Public Safety

community advocacy and council conduct

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

suicide prevention and housing stability

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

CCAC support and jail conditions

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

constituent responsiveness and domestic violence support

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Schools

school district racism and student safety

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

jail safety and hospital runs

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Housing

paid parental leave and housing conditions

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Business Jobs

paid parental leave

9 supportive
9 commentsLast discussed Sep 22, 2026
Public Safety

Allegheny County Jail

3 supportive1 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Safety

Elections

2 supportive3 opposed2 concerned
9 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
Public Health

Proposed Paid Parental Leave Mandate

6 supportive
8 commentsLast discussed Aug 25, 2026
Development

Tenant Rights and Substandard Housing Conditions

6 concerned
6 commentsLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Environment

Environment

1 supportive2 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Environment

Proposed Springdale Data Center Environmental Concerns

2 opposed1 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Taxes Budget

Housing

1 commentLast discussed Aug 18, 2026
Business Jobs

Business & jobs

5 supportive
5 commentsLast discussed Jul 14, 2026
Development

Development & housing

2 concerned
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 14, 2026
Public Safety

Jail

4 supportive
5 commentsLast discussed Jul 14, 2026
Environment

Zoning & land use

1 supportive3 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Jul 14, 2026
Parks Rec

Panther Hollow DIY Skate Park Concerns

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Business Jobs

Paid Parental Leave Advocacy

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Business Jobs

Healthcare

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 23, 2026
Environment

Springdale AI Data Center

3 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed Jun 23, 2026
Taxes Budget

County Council survey results

1 commentLast discussed Jun 9, 2026
Public Safety

Transgender rights

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 9, 2026
Business Jobs

Paid parental leave and social worker compensation

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 9, 2026
Public Safety

Transgender rights and immigrant welfare

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 9, 2026
Public Safety

Public Defender office air conditioning

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 9, 2026
Public Safety

Poll worker assignment issues

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 9, 2026
Public Safety

Public safety

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed May 26, 2026
Public Safety

Jail conditions

2 supportive1 concerned
3 commentsLast discussed May 26, 2026
Budget

Budget

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed May 26, 2026
Public Safety

County Jail Conditions and Public Transportation

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed May 12, 2026
Business Jobs

Paid Family Leave Resolution and Support

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed May 12, 2026
Business Jobs

Non-Profit Economic Impact and Budget Support

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed May 12, 2026
Public Safety

Calls for Council President's Resignation over Campaign Rhetoric

16 opposed
16 commentsLast discussed May 12, 2026
Taxes Budget

Triennial Property Reassessments and Tax Equity (Bill No. 13892-26)

2 supportive1 opposed
3 commentsLast discussed May 6, 2026
Public Safety

Housing and social services

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Apr 28, 2026
Public Safety

Homelessness and park maintenance

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Apr 14, 2026
Taxes Budget

Property tax reassessments

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Apr 14, 2026
Public Safety

Parkinson's disease awareness and resources

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Apr 14, 2026

In the news

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Recent coverage of Allegheny County from local and regional media.

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WPXIwinter homeless shelter plan

Allegheny County launches winter shelter plan with 600+ beds

The Allegheny County Department of Human Services announced its winter shelter plan for 2026 to 2027, establishing a network offering more than 600 beds for single adults across the county.

Nov 2, 2026
WPXIpolling place relocations

Election 2026: Nearly 50 polling places have moved in Allegheny County

Voters statewide can also check the locations of their polling place in advance online.

Nov 2, 2026
WESA (Politics & Government)senior care policy

As Allegheny County's oldest population surges, experts urge action on senior care

Pa. experts on aging, isolation, and loneliness offer recommendations to federal lawmakers.

Nov 2, 2026
CBS News Pittsburgh (KDKA)voter registration

Are you registered to vote for the 2026 midterms in Pennsylvania? Here's how to check.

Here is how to register to vote in Pennsylvania for the 2026 midterm election.

Nov 2, 2026
CBS News Pittsburgh (KDKA)public safety investigation

Second stabbing in as many nights under investigation on Pittsburgh's South Side

An investigation is underway after a second stabbing incident in as many nights in Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer shares the latest details.

Nov 2, 2026
WTAEpublic safety investigation

Pittsburgh Police investigating second stabbing incident on the South Side

Police are now investigating two separate stabbings that happened in the South Side

Nov 1, 2026
CBS News Pittsburgh (KDKA)public safety and bar closure

Pittsburgh community leaders call for closure of South Side bar following stabbing

Community leaders are calling for the closure of Capo's, a bar in Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood, following a recent stabbing.

Nov 1, 2026
CBS News Pittsburgh (KDKA)bar closure call after stabbing

Pittsburgh community leaders call for South Side bar's closure after stabbing

Community leaders are calling for the closure of Capo's, a bar in Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood, following a stabbing that left a person in critical condition. KDKA-TV's Ricky Sayer reports.

Nov 1, 2026
WTAEelection security

Allegheny County details ballot security measures ahead of election day

Allegheny County is detailing how mail-in ballots are locked, tracked and counted as election day approaches.

Oct 30, 2026
CBS News Pittsburgh (KDKA)911 surcharge increase

Pennsylvania county commissioners and first responders discuss raising 911 surcharge

County commissioners met with first responders from across Pennsylvania to learn more about the challenges 911 dispatchers are facing.

Oct 30, 2026