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🚔 Why can’t Pgh keep a police chief?

April 9, 2025 · — Francesca Dabecco

pink flowers in front of a cottage on display at Phipps
Step into a whimsical flower garden at Phipps Conservatory. (Francesca Dabecco / City Cast Pittsburgh)

This week is too frosty for my liking — so I’m dreaming about the floral scenes at Phipps Conservatory’s new flower show.

Looking for more spring inspiration? Check out my guide to April! 🌱🌸

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What's CITY Talking About?

💰 Trump Orders New Review of U.S. Steel Sale

The Committee on Foreign Investment has 45 days to conduct another review of Nippon Steel’s proposed $15 billion takeover of U.S. Steel and determine whether the sale poses any national security threats. The panel failed to reach a consensus in December, which allowed then-President Biden to block the deal; the committee now has all-new Trump appointees. [TribLive]

🚔 Pgh Searches for Another Police Chief

The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has had five different leaders over the past two and a half years — all under all under a single mayor — and it's still not clear when we're getting a new top cop. Pitt law professor David Harris, who previously served on committees to select our city’s police chief, joins us on the City Cast Pittsburgh podcast to talk about what’s going on with local law enforcement. [🎧City Cast Pittsburgh]

The Pittsburgh Job No One Wants

📉 PPS Budget Challenges Could Get Worse

Pittsburgh Public Schools might not receive roughly $15.3 million of pandemic aid that it was counting on. The Department of Education announced that it would not pay out the rest of this federal funding, even though the money was already approved by Congress. [90.5 WESA]

🎭 Cultural Trust Announces Broadway Lineup

Eleven productions are slated for the 2025-2026 PNC Broadway series at the Benedum Center. The season package includes “A Beautiful Noise,” “Hell’s Kitchen,” “Clue,” “Wicked,” Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” “Water for Elephants,” “SHUCKED,” and “The Great Gatsby”; additional tickets are available for “SIX,” “Les Misérables,” and “Chicago.” [Pittsburgh Cultural Trust]

What To Do

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👟 Planning to run in Pittsburgh’s Great Race Sept. 27? Today’s the last day to get a discount on registration!

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