During Rich Fitzgerald’s final 12 months — and for the first time since before the pandemic — the county hired more employees than it lost, but has yet to shore up staffing at its nursing homes. buff.ly/3vPXntK

Long beset by vacancies, Allegheny County managed to add human services, emergency management and correctional employees, but has yet to shore up staffing at its nursing homes. Will new wage floors fill gaps?

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FIRST PERSON: “Volunteering in animal shelters for 13 years has brought knowledge, understanding and empathy. But it hasn’t been without heartache.” buff.ly/43VxTaM

“It’s great if you can track your bus, but if your bus disappears on the app, then you’re not really sure what to do next,” said Daeja Baker, Pittsburghers for Public Transit's digital organizer. buff.ly/3TLlvpc

PA is one of 10 states with a closed primary system, meaning only voters who are registered to a major party may participate in its primary election. Advocates and lawmakers from across the political spectrum want to change this system. (Via Spotlight PA) buff.ly/3TRIhvM

Pittsburgh Public Schools has filed a lawsuit against Allegheny County to compel a county-wide reassessment of properties. The lawsuit names the county and County Executive Sara Innamorato in her official capacity as defendants. buff.ly/4ariVfj

The county-run Kane nursing homes have struggled to hire and keep workers since COVID started — and in 2023 they lost 40 more than they hired. Our annual check-up for the county government: publicsource.org/allegheny-coun…

Long beset by vacancies, Allegheny County managed to add human services, emergency management and even correctional employees, but has yet to shore up staffing at its nursing homes. Will new wage floors fill gaps? buff.ly/3vPXntK

What is Pittsburgh doing about 'ghost buses' on transit apps?

A ghost bus is a scheduled bus that appears on bus tracking apps but never arrives. Pittsburgh Regional Transit is working to improve tracker data and customer service. buff.ly/3TLlvpc

Pittsburgh Public Schools has filed a lawsuit against Allegheny County to compel a county-wide reassessment of properties. buff.ly/4ariVfj

More than 1.3 million people in Pennsylvania registered without a political affiliation or with a third party can’t vote in the Democratic or Republican primaries on April 23. A campaign to change that is moving slowly. (Via Spotlight PA) buff.ly/3TRIhvM

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NEW: Less than a month after a board vote authorizing legal action, Pittsburgh’s school district has filed suit against Sara Innamorato’s administration seeking to compel a county-wide reassessment. buff.ly/4ariVfj

FIRST PERSON: 'The pandemic hit in 2020 and I’d had enough. I refused to accept adulthood as an endless series of empty encounters forcing you to live vicariously through your children. Something had to give.' buff.ly/4aIRJbz

PublicSource is working with The Amelia Project to explore — in stories and documentary video — the challenges and opportunities ahead of high school students in the Pittsburgh area. Class of 2026 members interested in sharing can find info here: theameliaproject.org/birth-day/

Transit apps designed to give live updates on bus locations often fail to account for the whims of traffic, road work and staffing issues. Pittsburgh Regional Transit is working to improve tracker data and customer service. buff.ly/3TLlvpc