Tax Increase Passes, Gun Reform Roadblocks & Pittsburgh Medical Drama
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Show Notes
It’s the Friday news roundup! Allegheny County passed a compromise budget for 2025 with the first property tax increase in more than a decade. We’re explaining how we got here and where that money’s going. Plus, a state Supreme Court ruling means local gun reform probably isn’t in the cards, and President-elect Donald Trump is doubling down on his opposition to the U.S. Steel deal.
Discussed in today’s episode:
- Official Max trailer for “The Pitt” [YouTube]
- Does Allegheny County Really Need a Tax Increase? [City Cast Pittsburgh]
- Allegheny County 1.7 mill property tax hikes passes by narrowest margin [PublicSource]
- A court loss isn’t the end of the fight for stricter gun laws in Pa., advocates say [Spotlight PA]
- Pittsburgh efforts to regulate firearms likely dead after state Supreme Court ruling [WESA]
- Trump vows to block Japanese steelmaker from buying US Steel, pledges tax incentives and tariffs [AP]
- 'Gut punch': Trump upsets local union leaders by opposing U.S. Steel-Nippon deal [TribLive]
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