Julia Maruca
City Government ReporterJulia Maruca reports on Pittsburgh city government, programs and policy. She first began working with WESA as a production assistant intern on The Confluence. She previously covered the Westmoreland County regions of Hempfield and Greensburg along with health care news for the Tribune-Review. Before that, she wrote about southwestern Butler County for the Butler Eagle. Based in Pittsburgh, Julia grew up in the North Hills and is a Boston University graduate.
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Mayoral candidate Corey O’Connor and incumbent Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey argued Tuesday over their strategies for supporting youth and families. -
Buttigieg heard from representatives from the Port of Pittsburgh Commission and local businesses about their hopes for transportation in the region on a multi-stop visit on Friday. -
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An unconventional sports tournament will be sliding into Pittsburgh this weekend. The Pittsburgh Curling Club will be hosting the 5 and Under World Championships from Thursday to Sunday at its facility in McKees Rocks. -
A task force of local officials plans to team up with a Florida-based consulting company to study how well minority- and women-owned businesses are faring in Pittsburgh. -
The crucial city race next year will be the contest for mayor, but District 2 may be the only one of four council districts on the ballot next year that has real drama. -
After weeks of debate, a divided City Council voted to have the Planning Commission evaluate Councilor Bob Charland’s bill to rein in the potential use of inclusionary zoning. -
Despite his attempts to spotlight city and county homeless services at an event earlier in the day, several dozen protesters gathered in front of Mayor Ed Gainey’s home Monday night, demonstrating against an increased crackdown on homeless encampments. -
Pittsburgh City Council is poised to pass a $845 million budget for 2025, despite ongoing concerns that some of its numbers — in particular, its projections for police overtime — are unrealistic. -
Pittsburgh City Council members exchanged sharp criticism Wednesday over controversial proposed changes to a zoning policy meant to encourage affordable housing. And after two hours of debate, the only agreement between them was to revisit the issue next week.
