Recipients of alleged no-bid contracts from Gainey administration speak out
In light of the allegations made by the county district attorney, the recipients named in the warrant are saying their work is vital and transparent.
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In light of the allegations made by the county district attorney, the recipients named in the warrant are saying their work is vital and transparent.
A warrant unsealed on Monday alleges widespread awards of no-bid contracts to reward supporters of Ed Gainey while he was the mayor of Pittsburgh.
Stephen Zappala provided an update on the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office's investigation into alleged stolen taxpayer money in Pittsburgh.
Outside of confirming the warrant had been served, Zappala's office had no further comment.
Mayor Corey O'Connor petitioned the city council on Tuesday to reopen the budget and outlined millions of dollars in cuts.
The O'Connor administration will begin taking a scalpel to Pittsburgh's finances as it tries to close a $30 million to $40 million budget hole.
With revenue declining and costs increasing, council members said they reached a compromise.
Pittsburgh City Controller Rachael Heisler said the city's fleet is at a crossroads.
Pittsburgh is facing a major budget crisis and will likely turn to property owners to bail it out.
On Monday, Pittsburgh City Council took aim at a controversial $6 million comprehensive plan, saying the public is being short-changed.
Corey O'Connor defeated Tony Moreno in the race for mayor of Pittsburgh on Tuesday, the AP projects.
City Controller Rachael Heisler said Mayor Ed Gainey's preliminary budget is "unrealistic."
Mayor Ed Gainey's administration released its final preliminary budget proposal on Tuesday.
In his last year in office, will Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey be forced to raise taxes amid a pending financial crisis?
The Strip District Business Association has filed a formal complaint challenging Pittsburgh's proposed Penn Avenue "Rightsizing" project.
More than $1.7 million in taxpayer money is going to community groups in the city to address violence.
Is Pittsburgh headed for a budget crisis, or is it already in crisis?
Pittsburgh City Controller Rachael Heisler's annual fiscal report found the city is spending more money than it's taking in.
It's the hottest contested Pittsburgh mayoral race in recent memory.
Pennsylvania voters head to the polls on May 20 to vote in the state's primary election, including voting for Pittsburgh mayor.
With just a week to go, the money keeps pouring into the Democratic primary for mayor of Pittsburgh.
On Wednesday night, Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Controller Corey O'Connor faced off in a debate on KDKA+.
Gainey's order revealed the "All-Hazard Mitigation Plan" in an effort to bolster the city's storm preparedness.
After water fountains across Pittsburgh were not turned on until the mid to late summer last year, the Gainey administration says things will be different this year.
Pittsburgh City Controller Rachael Heisler released her annual report on Thursday with a stark warning about the city's financial future.
