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In this newsletter: Pittsburgh's proposed city budget went live late Friday night. PublicSource's local government reporter Charlie Wolfson walks you through some of the eye-catching changes, including one in the Bureau of Police.

Also, get an inside look at the $73 million contract between Allegheny County and the private operator, Adelphoi, selected to run the Shuman Juvenile Detention Center upon its reopening.

Our top story

Gainey budget backs off long-held goal of 900 police — for now

The city projects stable revenue and spending for 2024 as federal relief funds dwindle.

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NOT TO MISS

Inside Allegheny County’s $73 million contract for a private juvenile detention operator

From pink pencil to nonprofit: How a writing utensil ignited a passion for tutoring in our community

Violins of Hope Greater Pittsburgh: Holocaust’s lessons become music of perseverance.

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Allegheny County's DA race, which usually amounts to a sleepy and uncompetitive contest, has heated up this election season. It has become an epicenter in the long-running debate over criminal justice reform and has attracted outside attention and money.
Researchers in a new study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh and the Black Equity Coalition suggested addressing three common concerns in unvaccinated people to potentially boost COVID vaccine uptake in Black and other communities of color.

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