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President Trump released his proposed federal budget for 2026, and PublicSource reporters logged ([link removed]) nine ways it would squeeze resources destined for the Pittsburgh area ([link removed]) — from affordable housing construction to the arts to assistance for paying heating bills.
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Nine ways Trump’s spending cuts would squeeze Pittsburgh government, arts and research ([link removed])
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** The Glimpse: ‘Romance under the rivers,’ a poetic look at Pittsburgh’s three rivers ([link removed])
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** Pittsburgh schools payroll shows racial gap narrows ([link removed])
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Sponsored: Kelly Strayhorn Theater reimagines the future of BIPOC cultural spaces May 15-18 ([link removed])
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Explore habitats and learn about nature’s diversity through the art of Charley Harper ([link removed]) and its iconic birds and animals.
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** With public transit agencies in dire straits, Pa. House puts Shapiro’s funding plan into play ([link removed])
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** Sponsored: Banned Book Trivia Night hosted by the Reading Room Pittsburgh May 15 ([link removed]) ([link removed])
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** Timeline: CMU sues feds again, as Pittsburgh higher ed responds to Trump moves ([link removed])
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** Penn Avenue businesses in ‘survival mode’ amid construction disruptions ([link removed])
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** A $10 billion power plant 50 miles east of Pittsburgh would transform a former coal town — but into what? ([link removed])
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* The four major-party candidates for Pittsburgh mayor met for a Downtown debate ([link removed]) three weeks before May 20 primary elections.
* Experts say it's difficult to measure progress on affordable housing ([link removed]) , cutting against bold claims from both Democratic mayoral candidates, Ed Gainey and Corey O'Connor.
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