"No other elected officials in Allegheny County or Pennsylvania that I know of have those limitations," says Bob Macey of Allegheny County's District 9.
A “yes” vote would repeal a rule that requires county council members to resign their positions before running for another office. A “no” vote would keep the rule in place.
Allegheny County is awarding local municipalities about $2.7 million to demolish blighted properties. The money will go to tear down 138 structures countywide.
The Pennsylvania county home to Pittsburgh has banned all industrial activity in the area’s eight other parks despite a veto from the county executive.
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