District 8 In the News
Pittsburgh City Council hopes to confront homelessness with more transitional housing
Published: 05/10/2023 Pittsburgh leaders push for more transitional housing to address homelessness
Published: 05/09/2023 Pittsburgh City Council Enacts Councilperson Strassburger's Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Legislation
Published: 04/12/2022 Pittsburgh City Councilperson Strassburger Introduces Legislation to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags
Published: 11/22/2021 Proposal would make it illegal for Pittsburgh employers to discriminate against domestic abuse victims
Published: 11/18/2021 New Legislation Adds Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence in the City of Pittsburgh
Published: 11/16/2021 Trans, Intersex and Nonbinary Alliance seeking public comment on expanding all-gender bathroom access in Allegheny County
Published: 05/21/2021 Resolution At Pittsburgh City Council Meeting Would Ban Plastic Bags In The City
Published: 05/06/2021 Pittsburgh likely to consider single-use plastic bag ban this summer
Published: 05/04/2021 Pittsburgh to consider restrictions on plastic bags
Published: 05/04/2021 Legislation allows LGBTQIA+ businesses to register with the City of Pittsburgh's procurement platform
Published: 05/04/2021 April 28th Playbook
Published: 04/28/2021 New Legislation allows LGBTQIA+ Businesses to Register with the City of Pittsburgh's Procurement Platform
Published: 04/27/2021 New Legislation allows LGBTQIA+ Businesses to Register with City of Pittsburgh’s Procurement Platform
Published: 04/27/2021 Pittsburgh council introduces legislation to help LGBTQIA+ businesses
Published: 04/27/2021 Other Voices: Biden’s Pittsburgh visit shows the path to shared prosperity in the Ohio River Valley
Published: 04/12/2021 Fresh look: Shadyside's Walnut Street getting new lights, pavement
Published: 03/28/2021 Street Smarts: Pittsburgh Moves Forward on Timely Foundational Revisions
Published: 03/02/2021 Pittsburgh City Council gives nod to eviction moratorium, expects amendments next week
Published: 02/24/2021 Hairstyle protection law doesn't impact ban on Pittsburgh police growing beards
Published: 02/18/2021 Other Voices: Residents deserve public water, not corporate lies
Published: 02/07/2021 Pittsburgh City Council accused of 'grandstanding' as it seeks involvement in school district's pandemic response
Published: 01/27/2021 Pittsburgh officials condemn Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Published: 01/26/2021 Pittsburgh City Council Considers An Infusion Of Cash For Affordable Housing
Published: 01/25/2021 Pittsburgh council gives initial approval to $55 million in bonds for capital projects
Published: 01/13/2021 Pittsburgh council on track to adopt 2021 budget that doesn't cut police funding
Published: 12/16/2020 Pittsburgh police reform task force members call on city officials to act on report
Published: 11/12/2020 Renovated Wightman Park in Squirrel Hill reopens as ‘a model for all the parks in Pittsburgh’
Published: 10/29/2020 Wightman Park reopens with new inclusive playgrounds, sustainable infrastructure, and public art
Published: 10/28/2020 Pittsburgh City Council to again consider Citizen Police Review Board contract with outside firm
Published: 10/27/2020 Black residents in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County gain protection from hair style discrimination; Juneteenth a holiday
Published: 10/21/2020 Protesters, City Officials Want Answers Regarding Arrest During Saturday Demonstration
Published: 10/16/2020 10 big problems with policing, and approaches to addressing them
Published: 10/15/2020 Don’t expect a mailer about that Citizen Police Review Board ballot question
Published: 10/07/2020 Pittsburgh City Council scrutinizes purchase of crowd control devices
Published: 10/07/2020 Community members host Jewish Havdalah ceremony in memory Ginsburg
Published: 09/27/2020 Mayor Peduto to sign legislation restricting facial recognition in Pittsburgh
Published: 09/22/2020 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County officials talk about household lead issues with experts
Published: 09/22/2020 As PWSA looks past the lead crisis, its new leader faces $1 billion in upgrades and rising water bills
Published: 09/15/2020 Strassburger, advocates call for bike-infrastructure improvements to Ellsworth Avenue following cyclist hit by driver
Published: 09/09/2020 Mayor Peduto announces changes in how the Pittsburgh Police will handle protests
Published: 08/24/2020 ‘They’re Ready For Change:’ Demonstrators Once Again Gather Outside Of Mayor Peduto’s Home
Published: 08/20/2020 Pittsburgh Police Use Pepper Spray On Demonstrators And Charge 26-Year-Old Man After Protest Outside Mayor Peduto’s Home
Published: 08/20/2020 Pgh police review board asks for more info from community on video of protester pushed by police
Published: 08/04/2020 Black Workers Matter Protesters Demand Hazard Pay, Sick Leave For Essential Workers
Published: 07/20/2020 Despite homeowners' objection, Lawrenceville house likely gets historic designation without council action
Published: 07/16/2020 Referendum to strengthen Pittsburgh police review panel is debated
Published: 07/08/2020 City Council hears little public input on creating racial equity commission
Published: 07/01/2020 Pittsburgh Council nixes consultant for review of police actions during protests
Published: 06/30/2020 Pittsburgh Council split on hiring consultant for review of police actions during protests
Published: 06/24/2020 Pittsburgh residents decry grant funding for city police
Published: 06/16/2020 Pittsburgh LGBT workplace protections exceeded federal standards for years
Published: 06/16/2020 LGBTQ people in Pa. finally have workplace nondiscrimination protections after US Supreme Court ruling
Published: 06/15/2020 ‘We Need To Get To The Root Causes Of Systematic Racism’: Legislation To Divert Police Funding Has Broad Support on Council
Published: 06/09/2020 Pittsburgh to close some streets near parks to provide space for social distancing
Published: 05/15/2020 City Council unanimously passes housing protections for immigration status, language
Published: 05/12/2020 Officials Consider Turning Shadyside’s Walnut Street Into An Open-Air Pedestrian Mall As Some Businesses Prepare To Reopen
Published: 05/11/2020 Pittsburgh City Council looking to end housing discrimination based on perceived immigration status
Published: 04/30/2020 Councilperson Erika Strassburger Introduces New Legislation that Expands Protections Against Discrimination in Housing
Published: 04/28/2020 Councilwoman, mayor to introduce bill to fight housing discrimination in Pittsburgh
Published: 04/27/2020 City Council To Introduce Legislation To Expand Housing Discrimination Protections
Published: 04/27/2020 Experts urge students to participate in Census, despite pandemic
Published: 04/16/2020 Councilwomen want empty lots converted to urban farms to make food more readily available
Published: 04/14/2020 An effort to steer Oakland’s development may have to reflect the new reality
Published: 04/09/2020 Councilperson Strassburger on Shakespeare Giant Eagle Development
Published: 03/12/2020 Dublin, Boston, Others Cancel St. Patrick’s Day Events Due To Coronavirus; NYC Parade Still On
Published: 03/11/2020 University Of Pittsburgh Has Not Made Decision On Remote Learning After Spring Break
Published: 03/11/2020 Urgent search for a vaccine: University of Pittsburgh lab working on coronavirus vaccine
Published: 03/10/2020 Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park Skating Rink reopens after major overhaul
Published: 02/01/2020 Pittsburgh’s Drinking Water Passes ‘major milestone’ as Lead Levels Fall Below Federal Threshold
Published: 01/28/2020 Pittsburgh City Council Elects New President
Published: 01/06/2020 Looking Back at the Biggest Pittsburgh Stories of 2019
Published: 12/30/2019 Human Rights Advocates Discuss Concerns For Zero Evictions Day In Pittsburgh
Published: 10/10/2019 Pittsburgh declares 'Remember Repair Together Day' to honor Tree of Life shooting victims
Published: 10/10/2019 City revamps its trash and recycling rules
Published: 08/28/2019 Pittsburgh City Council to State Officials: Let Us Design Safe Streets
Published: 08/28/2019 $4.2 million renovation of Wightman Park in Squirrel Hill includes stormwater management
Published: 08/28/2019 Council members seek 'legal path' for Pittsburgh's gun control proposals
Published: 08/28/2019 Pittsburgh now requires pregnancy accommodations for employees and partners
Published: 08/28/2019
