🍫 How well do you know PA candy?

💸 County Proposes Tax Hike in 2025 Budget

Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato proposed a $1.2 billion spending plan — a 3% increase from 2024 — with the county’s first property tax increase in 12 years. Under the change, someone whose home is assessed at $110,000 — the median value in the county — would pay roughly $15 more each month. [90.5 WESA]

• 📣 Give feedback at public hearings on Oct. 17, 28, and 30. County Council will vote on the budget in December.

📈 CMU Accused of Overcharging Students

Carnegie Mellon University is one of 40 private colleges and universities named in a federal class-action lawsuit alleging that the schools conspired with the College Board to increase the cost of education. [TribLive]

⚖️ Appeal Delays Settlement for Derailment Victims

Norfolk Southern railroad agreed to a $600 million class action settlement last month for people who lived near the East Palestine train derailment. Most of that money is being held up in an appeal, but residents can still receive personal injury payments. [90.5 WESA]

• 🧪 Responding to a petrochemical disaster? There are new guidelines that center people with disabilities. [Allegheny Front]
• ➡️ Could this happen in Pittsburgh? Yes, and here’s how. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

💥 Pop quiz, Pittsburgh! Last year for Halloween, Americans spent $3.6 billion on candy! According to the National Confectioners Association, Pennsylvania has the fourth largest candy economy in the United States.

Since it’s almost time to put out sweets for trick-or-treaters, we’re testing you on Pennsylvania-made goodies! 🍭🍫🍬

Here’s this round’s first question:

🌟 Shoutout to our perfect scorers on the last quiz: Vance D. & Jane P. I’m impressed by your knowledge about Pittsburgh mayors!