Old Man Winter has settled in, and it looks like he'll be here for a while. Temperatures have dropped, and unfortunately, home-heating bills have risen for many families. The higher bills are putting a strain on many household budgets. But people do not need to be left out in the cold. Help paying h...

Recently, the Manchester Citizens Corporation and Fourth River Development hosted several open houses at the Columbus Square housing development in Manchester to showcase a neighborhood taking shape. I am pleased to report that tremendous progress on the project has been made. Led by the Manchester ...

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I recently introduced Senate Bill 1347 (SB 1347), legislation that would require employers to post and provide written notification to employees of their potential eligibility for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The EITC is a federal tax credit for low to moderate income working individ...

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The school year is under way, and I’m asking you to keep an eye out for students walking to school and to adhere to state laws regarding stopped school buses. Remember, police are watching. About 500 drivers were cited in early September as part of a Pittsburgh police crackdown on speeding in school...

In the past several months, our public safety professionals in the City of Pittsburgh have been forced to respond to challenges ranging from historic flooding to the arrival of Batman. Meanwhile, violent crime in some neighborhoods and the general welfare of all of our communities needs greater atte...