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In this newsletter: In April 2022, a city ordinance went into effect that was intended to reduce the risk of harm from secondary traffic stops that disproportionately affect minorities. While the number of people being pulled over decreased, not much changed in the racial breakdown of those stopped.

Also: Critics and supporters of school vouchers break down the controversy that upended the state budget process, and our reporters share details on the city’s oldest public housing community set to be razed and replaced with nearly twice as many units.

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City efforts to address racial bias in traffic enforcement have reduced the number of stops, but disparities remain

Pittsburgh police sidelined an ordinance preventing stops for minor traffic offenses, prompting a push for a new bill as the bureau weighs possible repercussions.

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NOT TO MISS

A school voucher proposal derailed this year’s budget. What makes it so controversial?

✨ Walk, bike, roll and enjoy the open road: The FINAL OpenStreetsPGH of the year is July 30 from Oakland to Bloomfield.

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Pittsburgh's oldest public housing community is slated to be razed after the city's Housing Authority won a coveted federal grant, according to three Congress members representing Pennsylvania. It will be replaced with nearly twice as many units, including a mix of affordable and market-rate.
Democratic and Republican legislators agree the state’s cyber charter school regulations need to be updated, but say they’re a long way from consensus.

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Is it Critical Race Theory? Pittsburgh-area parents grapple with conversations about race in education.

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