PA Dept. of Human Services (DHS) is paying retroactive emergency allotments to SNAP households who were denied them from September 2020 to March 2021.
Vote YES on the 2021 Primary Election criminal justice ballot measures
On May 18, 2021, Pittsburgh area voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on solitary confinement and/or no-knock warrants.
2021 Primary Election: 4 Statewide and 2 Local Ballot Measures
There will be up to six questions on the ballot for Pittsburgh area voters that will affect city, county, and state policies.
2021 Primary Election: Mayor of Pittsburgh
The four Democratic candidates are incumbent Bill Peduto and challengers Ed Gainey, Tony Moreno, and Mike Thompson. Here are their answers to our questions.
2021 Primary Election: Pittsburgh City Council, District 2
The two Democratic candidates are incumbent Theresa Kail Smith and challenger Jacob Williamson. Here are their answers to our questions.
2021 Primary Election: Pittsburgh City Council, District 4
The two Democratic candidates are incumbent Anthony Coghill and challenger Bethani Cameron. Here are their answers to our questions.
2021 Primary Election: Allegheny County Council, District 9
The two Democratic candidates are incumbent Robert Macey and challenger Steven Singer. Here are their answers to our questions.
Harrison’s story: How a homeless client helped change SNAP policy
No one should have to worry about losing public assistance due to a bureaucratic error, especially not during a pandemic.
How the American Rescue Plan can help end child hunger for good
We joined U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of PA and other community leaders at a press conference about how the American Rescue Plan will help families and children.
File your taxes now if you didn’t receive the full pandemic stimulus payments
Even if you don’t normally file taxes, you should file for a stimulus payment right away. You could get money from the IRS even if you don’t have earnings!
