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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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. -
Though concerns remain about the details, Pittsburgh City Council seems poised to take the next steps on approving Mayor Ed Gainey’s 2025 budget proposal. -
Allegheny County Controller Corey O'Connor is poised to launch his campaign for mayor of Pittsburgh this week, challenging the incumbent, Ed Gainey. -
After more than a year, funding from Pittsburgh’s first-of-its-kind $3 million investment in food access is finally beginning to move. -
A new bill introduced by Pittsburgh City Councilor Bob Charland would scale back the proposed use of a zoning law to encourage more affordable housing — setting up a conflict with Mayor Ed Gainey. -
Longtime District 2 City Councilor Theresa Kail-Smith formally announced her retirement this week. -
Local organizations that provide homeless services are preparing to ramp up their activity as the city plans to close a homeless encampment along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail. -
Pittsburgh City Council gave final approval on Monday to continue the city’s smart loading zone program indefinitely. The program created special loading-zone parking spots intended for short-term loading and unloading. -
Dozens of Pittsburgh residents packed a heated City Council public hearing Wednesday night to cheer, jeer, and express their opinions about proposed zoning rule changes. -
Free spaying and neutering – for both house pets and cats brought in off the street – could soon return to Pittsburgh.
