As part of PUMP’s official advocacy and public policy agenda, PUMP supports active and engaged citizens through policies, programs, and …
Pittsburgh Parks Trust Fund: Spending Plan in Pittsburgh’s 2022 Operating Budget
The first proposed spending plan for the Pittsburgh Parks Trust Fund was released on December 7th as part of the …
Provide Feedback on Draft Congressional and Legislative Maps
Pennsylvania lawmakers have begun releasing draft maps for the 2021-22 redistricting cycle. As the two processes for creating legislative districts …
PUMP Signs Letter Urging White House to Support Paid Leave
As negotiations surrounding the Build Back Better legislation continue, PUMP joined dozens of organizations in signing onto a letter urging …
Allegheny County Needs a Pro-Voter Agenda
PUMP has joined All Voting is Local to advocate for voting rights here in Allegheny County. We believe that your …
Redistricting is Here: A Guide to Pennsylvania’s Process and Your Role
Every ten years, states are required by the U.S. Constitution to draw new legislative and congressional district boundaries based on …
We Need a Federal Paid Leave Program
PUMP supports the creation of a federal paid family and medical leave program to support the millions of people in …
First Director of Allegheny County Department of Children Initiatives Announced
Rebecca Mercatoris will be the first director of Allegheny County’s new Department of Children Initiatives. The department was created in …
Allegheny County Creates New Department of Children Initiatives
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald’s proposed 2021 budget included funding for year zero of a new department – the Department …
Support the Legislative and Congressional Redistricting Act
Pennsylvania’s redistricting process will begin in 2021. We can end partisan gerrymandering by implementing commonsense reforms to the process. The …