Of the nearly 1.9 million Pennsylvanians receiving food stamp benefits annually, 33,000 will be affected by a new ruling that …
Pittsburgh Westinghouse/Wilkinsburg Middle/High Schools Patrnership
On Tuesday Wilkinsburg School Board members will vote on the 2016/2017 budget. Proposed components of the budget include no tax …
Port Authority Releases Annual Service Report
The Port Authority of Allegheny County released their annual service report regarding data about system efficiency, effectiveness, and equity as …
Port Authority Board Approved New Fare Policy
Beginning January 1, 2017 the recently passed fare changes for the Port Authority will be effective. The changes include: Replacing …
PUMP, CCAC Stood with YWCA Against Racism
PUMP staff and board members joined the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh in the Stand Against Racism on Friday, April 26. Over …
Pittsburgh Public, Pine-Richland School Districts Consider Transgender Anti-Discrimination Policies
Pittsburgh Public Schools is plans to vote on an anti-discrimination policy regarding transgender students on June 22. Public meetings have …
Artists' Race May Affect Funding Opportunities
Public Source reports that minority artists, both locally and nationally, struggle more to fund their projects than others do. Some …
Affordable Housing More Expensive Due to Public Transit Costs
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that affordable housing can end up being unaffordable due to additional transportation costs in certain areas. …
A Conversation about Local Affordable Housing
The clatter of new housing construction reverberates all around the city. There are thousands of units planned, under construction and up …
Regional Transportation Policy Planning in Process
PUMP constituents were asked to answer a quick online survey regarding regional transportation issues in December 2015. The feedback we …