Jail health care, use-of-force reviews hit a HIPAA wall

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Happy Saturday, Pittsburgh! We have exciting news.

Yesterday afternoon, our local government reporter Charlie Wolfson appeared on KDKA's Talk Pittsburgh to discuss his story on property tax appeals eroding local governments' budgets. Did you watch? With an Allegheny County reassessment possible for the first time in a decade, here's the segment.

Also, we ended this week with a story that looks to answer the question: Does HIPAA bar the Allegheny County Jail Oversight Board from health info some seek?

The answer? It's complicated.

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ICYMI FROM LAST WEEK

Kayden's Law, a bill aimed at curbing child custody decisions made amid allegations of “parental alienation," passed the state Senate. It appears to have enough support to become state law, its sponsor said as it awaits action by the state House of Representatives.
The Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority board approved a third round of grants for the Avenues of Hope initiative to develop mostly-Black business districts throughout the city. It also recommended selling its former Downtown office to potentially become affordable housing.

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