"We will always be welcoming of everybody." Since the mayor has been vocal about his administration's involvement, what would that look like if Immigration and Customs Enforcement made their way into Pittsburgh?
McCormick stated: "Gainey needs to follow the law and the lead of some other democratic mayors working to keep our cities safe."
Pittsburgh’s planning commission on Tuesday voted to support a zoning package Mayor Ed Gainey has presented in an effort to bolster affordable housing. The commission voted against a dueling proposal pitched by Councilman Bob Charland.
Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey told the Pennsylvania Press Club Monday that he would not work with ICE but instead work to make his city “more welcoming."
The Pittsburgh mayor, who said the city will remain a "sanctuary city" despite President Donald Trump's plans to increase immigration enforcement, spoke to reporters and political observers on Monday.
Yet another candidate for Pittsburgh mayor has entered the race to unseat Ed Gainey. Thomas West, a 48-year-old businessman from Highland Park, is running as a Republican. He will battle Anthony Moreno,
After a slew of executive orders targeting America's immigration system from President Trump, Mayor Gainey said the city will be welcoming.
Highmark Health, one of the four biggest purely public charities in the region that have been criticized by Mayor Ed Gainey over property tax revenue, have committed to providing an additional financial contribution to the City of Pittsburgh if the others do.
The mayor argued Monday intervention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will not resolve the country’s immigration issues.
Pittsburgh-area officials and social service agencies spent Tuesday scrambling to make sense of a sudden freeze in federal funding imposed by the Trump administration.
The Planning Commission is set to vote on Mayor Ed Gainey’s and City Councilor Bob Charland’s conflicting approaches to inclusionary zoning for affordable housing. Here’s the breakdown.
The University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University signaled publicly that they're willing to work with the City of Pittsburgh but stopped short of agreeing to Mayor Ed Gainey's calls for additional financial commitments to pay for city services.