On this week’s Pittsburgh Explainer.
Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala made headlines last week when anemail surfaced showing that he had urged prosecutors in his office to punish the clients of one of his critics. Government and accountability reporter An-Li Herring reports he has now backed down, but could still face ethics charges.
The relationship between the Mayor’s office and the Pittsburgh Public Schools board could change under Ed Gainey’s administration, if he’s elected in November. Education reporter Sarah Schneider reports school board members hope to find an ally in Gainey and divert tax revenue back to the district.
The state’s unemployment system is back online this week after getting a major upgrade, replacing an old system plagued with problems for decades. But, as Spotlight PA investigative reporter Rebecca Moss reports, many Pennsylvanians trying to use the new program are still struggling to get benefits.
Pittsburgh Explainer is hosted by Liz Reid and produced by Katie Blackley. New episodes come out every Friday. Listen on the NPR One app or subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
