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** Will the NFL Draft payoff make the $19M public investment worth it? ([link removed])
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Public dollars are driving efforts to market and execute the NFL draft next month. Forecasts say those investments could reap big returns, but questions remain about who might benefit.
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Discover work by 100+ contemporary craft artists representing 12 states at Handmade Arcade’s new Modern Craft Market. Shop ceramics, furniture, glass, jewelry, textiles and more — and enjoy live craft demonstrations throughout the weekend. Pay-what-you-can tickets (including free options) are available. Learn more and get tickets! ([link removed])


** ICE IN PITTSBURGH
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** Council floats bills to limit cooperation with ICE in Pittsburgh ([link removed])
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On the back of a video showing city police aiding feds and a similar bill clearing Allegheny County, three council members floated measures to prevent city employees assisting ICE.

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** ICE agents present at Pittsburgh International Airport ([link removed])
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Security was running smoothly with minimal lines throughout the morning a day after Pittsburgh was included in a list of 14 airports at which ICE would be assisting. ICE agents were training to assist TSA despite Allegheny County’s opposition.
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** HOUSING
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** Affordable housing plan for Hazelwood Green aired for Pittsburgh planners ([link removed])
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Trek Development is asking for Planning Commission approval for one of several planned residential projects on the former mill site in Hazelwood, which has so far largely attracted university activities.
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** Pitt students built a website to scrutinize landlords — theirs, and maybe yours ([link removed])
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Trek Development is asking for Planning Commission approval for one of several planned residential projects on the former mill site in Hazelwood, which has so far largely attracted university activities.
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** ENERGY & CLIMATE
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** Lawmakers advance bill to boost oversight of new data center water use ([link removed])
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It’s one of several efforts to create more oversight of the rapidly growing sector powering the nation’s artificial intelligence boom.
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** MORE STORIES
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→ DA Zappala serves sealed search warrant on City of Pittsburgh ([link removed]) (TribLive)

→ Allegheny County Council to consider regular property reassessments ([link removed]) and term limits (WESA)

→ Why Pa. pharmacies keep closing and how lawmakers want to slow the trend ([link removed]) , explained in 7 stats (Spotlight PA)


** A STORY WORTH REVISITING
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** The NFL Draft is juicing Pittsburgh’s short-term rental market — but for how long? ([link removed])
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** LOCAL EVENTS
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🥋Thai Chi Beginners ([link removed]) 1:30pm-2:30pm Thursday | Ross Community Park

💐Slavic Spring Media Festival ([link removed]) 1:30pm-2:30pm Friday | Wesley W. Posvar Hall, The Global Hub, Oakland.

🏴‍☠️ Pirates opening homestand ([link removed]) April 3-8 PNC Park, North Shore | Prices vary

😂 ([link removed]) Cinema Saturdays Film Club - Featured Film: Songcatcher ([link removed]) |

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📸 ([link removed]) Lewis Hine Pictures America ([link removed]) [link removed] May 17 | The Frick Pittsburgh, Point Breeze | Included with admission

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