Allegheny County Sheriff Deputy Kevin Kraus appeared to have won his primary, beating out fellow hopeful Dom Costa for county sheriff. Early Wednesday morning, Kraus was leading by nearly 3,700 votes, with 99 percent of precincts reporting. The two Democrats were vying to replace retiring Sheriff William Mullen, who has served in the office since 2007.
Kraus joined a crowd of supporters in Ross Township Tuesday evening, but left the event early. A campaign staffer said Kraus was anxiously awaiting the final vote count after periods where the two candidates were separated by 2,000 votes.
He served as a Pittsburgh police officer for decades before moving to the sheriff’s office, where he was later appointed chief deputy in 2014. Dom Costa was a police officer in East McKeesport before becoming a Pittsburgh police commander and the city’s chief of police in 2006.
Macey had mixed feelings about the sick days legislation, but after consulting with local labor leaders, the former steelworker said, “I went along with them. Sometimes there s a little give and take. And so I voted for it.”
Macey’s challenger, Singer, argues that the 9th District needs a stronger advocate for current and future workers. He has made funding for the Allegheny County Port Authority and community college system top priorities.
Of the Port Authority, Singer said, “My wife used to take a bus into work, but they ve cut so many routes that that s pretty much impossible anymore.
“The Mon Valley,” the White Oak resident added, consists of “working-class neighborhoods. These are neighborhoods where we have a lot of people of color. Don t we have a right to public transportation?”
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Property owners in the Norwin School District will not have to pay more in school taxes in the 2021-2022 school year for the first time since 2011, Norwin’s top official promised.
In promoting a commitment of doing more with less, Superintendent Jeff Taylor told the school board Monday there will not be a tax hike “unless the board directs me otherwise.”
Norwin levies a property tax of 82.4 mills in the Westmoreland County portion of the district. That includes 1.2 mills for the Norwin Public Library, which generates about $490,000.
Norwin School District will not raise real estate taxes more than 3.9% for the 2021-2022 school year, under a resolution the school board approved Monday. By passing the resolution under Act 1, the board members promise not to raise property taxes more than the state-determined inflationary index of 3.9%. The