✈️ PIT needs test flyers

💸 Shapiro Warns Cuts in Federal Spending Bill

Gov. Josh Shapiro says that 500,000 Pennsylvanians could lose access to health care under President Donald Trump’s tax and budget reconciliation, which was passed by the Senate yesterday. The bill would make major cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP, affecting the most vulnerable populations, and rural hospitals that rely on Medicaid may have to close.

• 📝 Under the reconciliation bill process, Republicans in the House and Senate have to agree on identical versions of the budget before it's sent to Trump for his signature. [90.5 WESA / NPR]

✈️ PIT Needs Test Flyers for New Terminal

Pittsburgh International Airport is looking for 3,000+ volunteers to act as passengers and do a dress rehearsal in the new terminal before it opens later this year. Sign up to participate in September. [TribLive / PIT]

• 🚧 The 1.7 billion dollar transformation will feature more parking, a faster baggage-claim system, new restaurants, and a stunning ceiling filled with star-like lights. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh / 📝 Hey Pittsburgh]
• 🏖️ Want to skip town? Here’s how to book cheap flights out of PIT this summer. [🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

📉 Tax Revenue Falls in Allegheny County

County Controller Corey O’Connor says that property tax revenue declined in 2024 — the first time in 15 years — mostly due to falling property assessments on Downtown buildings. The controversial tax increase passed in December addressed immediate needs, but O’Connor says “our situation remains unsustainable.”

• 💰 The county could lose more money in the coming years with threats to federal funding. [PublicSource / 🎧 City Cast Pittsburgh]

Let’s play a game! Where in Pittsburgh can you find the mural of this red-haired iron worker in the photo above? 👀

🌟 Congrats to Wren W., Carye B., Micky K., Emma R., Michael B., Gabriel G., Emily S., Rachel K., Debra D., Jordan B., Al H., Jennifer A., Diane T., Zoey M., Brooke S., Kristyn B., Natalee C., Mary R., Loretta H., and Megan M. who correctly guessed the last “Where Is It?” challenge ⬇️

Find this beloved sea monster sculpture, Octavia, in The Octopus Garden on South Aiken Avenue in Friendship — a meeting ground that grows fruits, veggies, and community 🌻

In the back of the garden, you can find her friend Doris, who offers whimsical entertainment through her many kaleidoscopes!

Stop by to see what’s growing, leave a message on the garden chalkboard, and donate a book to the children’s lending library.

👀 Looking for more to see and do?

• ☀️ Make the most of July with our guide to events.
• 🚲 Explore the city’s new pedestrian bridge.
• 🌊 Enjoy Pittsburgh’s rivers by boat, kayak, or alfresco eats.
• 🏖️ Cool off with our guide to Pittsburgh’s pools.
• 🏡 Buy tickets to these home & garden tours.
• 🍦 Try the region’s best ice cream and dairy-free scoops.