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Bivalent — or ambivalent? COVID is down but low booster rates could set stage for surge.
COVID case counts are down, but so is testing and vaccination. Fading resistance spurs fear — among the immunocompromised and Allegheny County health officials.
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  • A week after Allegheny County Council overrode his veto on a bill to set a wage floor for county workers, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald filed a lawsuit against the legislative branch, in an effort to block the ordinance that he says violates the Home Rule Charter.

  • Pittsburgh Public Schools has seen shrinking student enrollment but a growing number of teachers. Our K-12 reporter Lajja Mistry ran the numbers. “There's a problem brewing in Pittsburgh Public Schools. Some tough financial choices are coming,” said one expert.

  • Pittsburgh’s police bureau lost a net 78 employees last year, but the city roster overall increased. Who had the highest base pay and most overtime? Explore our annual data analysis of City of Pittsburgh employee salaries.
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