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Deborah Gross

City Council · District 7

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  1. A city tax on investment income · 1 story
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  3. Pittsburgh's yearly budget fights · 1 story

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A 2% tax on unearned income could raise $51 million a year.

A proposed unearned income tax could raise $51 million a year for the city. Council members disagree on how to keep the city afloat during a difficult financial period. If passed, Pittsburgh would be the first municipality to enact such a tax. Council sent the bill to a public hearing.

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A city tax on investment incomeA deficit with State control on the horizonPittsburgh's yearly budget fights

City Council

Nineteen food justice projects chosen to split a $250,000 grant.

The Food Justice Program selected 19 projects, spanning all nine council districts, to receive a portion of a $250,000 grant. The grants aim to bolster community organizations that address food insecurity and lack of access to fresh food through production or distribution. Federal funding cuts spur continued interest in investing in local food networks.

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The Food Justice Fund