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Did you know, in 1992 bull riding was effectively banned in Pittsburgh?

The city was the only locality in Pennsylvania that had a ban until the final hours of state budget negotiations this July when unnamed state legislators entered a provision overriding local legislation banning rodeos.

Now, there is a bull riding show on the books at PPG Paints Arena this upcoming January. Before then, though, a senator is trying to repeal the preemption, restoring the city's powers to enforce a ban.

Also, PublicSource journalists spend countless hours with individuals and communities, uncovering complex stories brimming with powerful voices. To highlight those, we’re launching Quote Source, a one-stop-shop for the zippiest quotes in our stories. Check it out.

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Are the bulls coming to Pittsburgh? Lobbyists and state preemption may allow the city’s first bull riding show in decades.

A provision shoehorned into state legislation has overruled Pittsburgh code that effectively barred bull riding since 1992. A senator is trying to restore the city’s powers, but a show is set for January.

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Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures is thrilled to welcome Heather Cox Richardson to the Carnegie Music Hall on Oct. 28 for our third Ten Evenings lecture of the season. She will present her lecture on her latest book, “Democracy Awakening: Notes on the States of America.”

Tickets and subscriptions for the Ten Evenings Lecture Series can be purchased at pittsburghlectures.org or by phone at (412) 622-8866 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.

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