🗳️ Why O’Connor wants to be mayor

📣 Students, Professors Rally To Defend Higher Ed

Hundreds gathered in Schenley Plaza last week to push back against the Trump administration’s cuts to research funding, elimination of DEI initiatives, and revocation of international students’ visas. [PublicSource]

📈 Pittsburgh Could Exceed Overtime Budget

City Controller Rachael Heisler says that the city has already spent about 39% of its budget for holiday and overtime pay, and at this rate, could end the year about $15 million over budget. [TribLIVE]

💸 City Council Considers More Paid Sick Leave

A new bill could require large companies in Pittsburgh to give employees four more sick days and small companies to give three more. Currently, the city requires employers with 15+ workers to provide at least five paid sick days annually; workers at smaller employers can collect up to three days. [90.5 WESA / 🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

• ➡️ This is an expansion of the 2015 Paid Sick Leave Act, which was championed by then-Councilor and current mayoral candidate Corey O’Connor. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

🚇 Makeover for Dormont Junction T Station

Pittsburgh Regional Transit and Dormont are looking for developers who can create a “lively mixed-used and mixed-income community” on land near the light rail station, to improve the neighborhood and increase ridership. The station is also slated for upgrades. [Union Progress]

• 👎 Without more state funding, PRT would have to cut the Silver T Line and a bunch of bus lines. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]