Julia Zenkevich
County Government ReporterJulia Zenkevich reports on Allegheny County government for 90.5 WESA. She first joined the station as a production assistant on The Confluence, and more recently served as a fill-in producer for The Confluence and Morning Edition. She’s a lifelong Pittsburgher, and attended the University of Pittsburgh. She can be reached at jzenkevich@wesa.fm.
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A “stop work” order in January left three local resettlement groups scrambling to replace federal funds. -
The administration’s budget proposal includes $80 million for child care workforce recruitment and retention and early child care services. -
Allegheny County homeowners are bracing for a higher property tax bill; the bill may also be coming due for some of the County Council members who voted for the tax hike last year. -
During the audit period, 86% of the county’s public defenders had caseloads exceeding national standards. -
Embrescia was sworn in as council’s Republican at-large member Tuesday. -
Gainey, Innamorato tout ‘housing-first’ approach to homelessness after Pittsburgh encampment closureOfficials recently closed an encampment on the Eliza Furnace Trail by connecting residents with individualized housing plans, resources and services. -
The cave system lies about 70 miles outside of Pittsburgh and is currently owned by a private conservancy, which plans to donate the land. -
Wingard took the job in January after nearly 30 years with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. -
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh predicts temperatures will drop below 0° on Monday night. -
Applications opened Thursday for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program.
