Initiative News
2018
'Rarely do you have a chance in a city to plan a new park of this size': Task force to explore options for Hays Woods
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | April 30, 2018
Corey O'Connor, Tom Murphy heading task force on Pittsburgh's Hays Woods
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | April 30, 2018
Hazelwood Development Doesn't Have to Come at Expense of Affordable Housing, Councilman Says
90.5 WESA | April 26, 2018
City Council passed a bill to create more oversight of Pittsburgh's contracts with private vendors
PublicSource | April 24, 2018
Councilman wants to preserve affordable housing in Hazelwood
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | April 16, 2018
Op-Ed: Hazelwood is on the rise
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | April 3, 2018
Pittsburgh City Council considering anti-harassment training for city employees
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | March 20, 2018
City Council Members Propose Routine Anti-Harassment Training for City Employees
90.5 WESA | March 20, 2018
Pittsburgh city workers would face anti-harassment training under council
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | March 19, 2018
City Council member Corey O'Connor wants records about elected officials to be more accessible
The Incline | March 5, 2018
Pittsburgh's Paid Sick Days Fight Matters for Local Communities Across State, Council Member Says
90.5 WESA | February 15, 2018
Editorial: Start it up: O'Connor's good idea for URA support for startups
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | February 9, 2018
Editorial: Start it up: O'Connor's good idea for URA support for startups
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | February 9, 2018
Fund would cover business start-up costs under Pittsburgh City Council bill
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | February 6, 2018
Pittsburgh's entrepreneurs could get a financial boost under council proposal
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | February 5, 2018
Pittsburgh City Council seeks annual audits of tax abatement programs
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | January 31, 2018
Annual audits would examine Pittsburgh's tax abatement programs
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | January 29, 2018
2017
The restaurant industry is now the Pittsburgh region's biggest employer. Can anything be done to ensure that wages grow too?
Pittsburgh City Council | October 11, 2017
What Harrisburg can do to help with Pittsburgh's affordable housing crunch
The Incline | October 11, 2017
Pittsburgh likely to offer free parking for Christmas shoppers
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | October 3, 2017
City Council eyes safety as Uber's autonomous cars return to Pittsburgh's roads after crash
The Incline | September 18, 2017
Pittsburgh poised to track financial impact of tax breaks to developers
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | September 8, 2017
Pittsburgh plans zoning standards for medical marijuana businesses
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | September 4, 2017
WTAE Pittsburgh | July 12, 2017
This Pittsburgh City Councilman wants student loan relief for homebuyers
The Incline | July 11, 2017
Proposal would offer loan relief for Pittsburgh home buyers
WPXI Pittsburgh | July 10, 2017
HirePGH grads receive grants, helps them stay in Pittsburgh
New Pittsburgh Courier | July 4, 2017
Youth Express: Pittsburgh Youth Budget Council
Neighborhood Voices | July 1, 2017
Grant recipients announced in Pittsburgh hiring effort
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | June 30, 2017
$5,500 grants given to 6 Pittsburgh Promise Scholarship alumni
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review | June 22, 2017
A group of teenagers will dedice the fat of a small portion of Pittsburgh's 2018 budget
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | June 22, 2017
Council proposal would target city-owned vacant homes
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | May 10, 2017
City Council wants to provide free tampons and pads at Pittsburgh parks, pools and rec centers
The Incline | March 29, 2017
City youth may apply to be part of Youth Participatory Budget Council
South Pittsburgh Reporter | February 28, 2017
City teen program offering a lesson in civics
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | January 23, 2017
