Ed Gainey swept into office four years ago as Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor, vowing to be a changemaker who would reimagine policing, make the city affordable for everyone and uplift minority voices.

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey plans to let next year’s $693 million, City Council-backed budget — and the 20% property tax hike ...

Since Mayor Gainey’s historic election, he had only four years for his policies to take root. Here’s how the city’s first Black mayor changed Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey is less than two weeks from the end of a four-year administration that saw the city through both expected and unexpected challenges, one that drew sharp debate and mixed ...

In a letter sent Tuesday and to Council President Daniel Lavelle, Mayor Ed Gainey said that while he thought the tax hike was larger than needed and that some cuts were ill-advised, “These bills were ...

PITTSBURGH — As Mayor Ed Gainey’s administration nears its conclusion, he says Pittsburgh is poised for future challenges. During his final State of the City address, Mayor Gainey emphasized the ...

Pittsburgh City Council on Sunday approved a 20% tax increase as part of the city's 2026 budget, sending it to Mayor Ed ...

For the average American voter, who has a breathtakingly short memory, who has been trained by modern technology to live in ...

Gainey was joined by administration officials, families and friends during Friday’s ceremony at the City-County building.

After Mayor Ed Gainey introduced a preliminary budget proposing no layoffs and no tax increase, some Pittsburgh City Council members and the city controller said both may be needed to fund essential ...

In January 2025, Pittsburgh's 18-month streak of above-average temperatures ended. The city received 15 inches of snow. December saw 10 inches of snow, marking the snowiest start to December in over ...

PITTSBURGH — Mayor Ed Gainey has declared a local Disaster Emergency in Pittsburgh following the devastating fire at the Jefferson Apartments in Squirrel Hill. The fire started at approximately 8:30 a ...