Allegheny County
Coverage of Allegheny County in the Nexus archive.
- New measles tracking dashboard from Pa. Department of Health shows more than 100 cases this year
Pennsylvania's Department of Health launched a new measles tracking dashboard showing over 100 cases this year, primarily clustered in southeastern Pennsylvania, particularly Lancaster County. The dashboard provides case details and vaccination data, while the DOH promotes free MMR vaccinations and pop-up clinics to combat the outbreak.
- Modernizing Property Tax Assessments in Allegheny County
Allegheny County is working to modernize property tax assessments, as highlighted in a report by Pro Housing Pittsburgh. The initiative has sparked online discussions, with 23 points and 7 comments on Hacker News.
- With looming deadline, Pa. Senate passes bill that will drive mass review of felony murder sentences
The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill creating new sentencing guidelines for second degree murder cases, requiring a minimum 35-year sentence in most cases and allowing life sentences if judges deem them warranted. Over 1,100 individuals currently serving life sentences without parole for second degree murder may be eligible for resentencing under the law.
- Elder abuse agencies reject cases experts say they should investigate as Pa. scales back oversight
An Allegheny County agency in Pennsylvania rejected a case involving a 65-year-old woman living in a structurally compromised home, despite initial assessments indicating imminent risk. Experts and former specialists criticized the decision, citing systemic failures in the state's elder abuse oversight system, which has reduced direct monitoring of such cases.