Bus Line Redesigns, Higher Taxes & Worms in Your Potato Patch Fries
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Show Notes
It’s the Friday news roundup! There’s a big redesign coming for Pittsburgh Regional Transit, and a whole bunch of ways to let the authority know how you feel about it. We’re talking about who is — and who should be — receiving arts funding in Pittsburgh and sharing opportunities for local artists, including Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh’s call for art. Plus, we’re discussing a big baseball meetup this weekend, an unsettling contest at Kennywood, and a proposal to raise county property taxes.
We always cite our sources:
- Two Buccos fans protested against Bob Nutting in front of the City-Council building.
- Pennsylvania got some attention during SNL in some sketches about the Oakmont Classic and Washington crossing the Delaware.
- Pittsburgh Regional Transit released its first draft of the bus line redesign.
- Pittsburghers for Public Transit says that the bus line redesign must “do no harm.”
- The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council found that there are racial inequities in funding our city’s arts organizations. Find the full report here.
- County Executive Sara Innamorato proposed an increase in property taxes.
- Going to Kennywood’s Phantom Fest today? Don’t miss the Phantom’s 2nd Annual Worm Eating Contest!
- Spotlight PA has quizzes to help you determine which candidates you align with for state treasurer and attorney general.
- It’s the anniversary of Bill Mazeroski’s walk-off home run that won us the 1960 World Series!
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