Your Daily Guide

Local Legislators Visit ICE Facility

U.S. Reps. Summer Lee and Chris Deluzio made the first unannounced congressional visit to Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Clearfield County — the largest immigrant detention center in the Northeast. They said detainees raised concerns about issues like inadequate prenatal care, but they couldn't do meaningful oversight because their interpreters were stopped at the door. [TribLive / 🔒 Inquirer]

Were Magnet Schools Racist?

The school board voted to overhaul the district this week, but experts say closing schools won't solve the district's financial problems. Can change lead to a more equitable system? Today on the podcast, James Fogarty, executive director of A+ Schools, shares the shameful history that helped create a crisis, plus how Pittsburgh can step up and help right now. [Post-Gazette / City Cast Pittsburgh]

City Council Considers Tax on Skill Games

As Pittsburgh looks for new revenue sources to address its budget deficit, Councilor Anthony Coghill proposed a new tax on skill games and other "mechanical amusements," such as claw machines and jukeboxes. The bill would require businesses to pay a license fee, and Coghill estimates it could bring in $2 to $3 million annually.

• Have thoughts? Share them with City Council at upcoming public hearings. [WESA]

New Playground Opens in Riverview Park

Check out the new $750,000 playground near Allegheny Observatory in Perry North, featuring swings, slides, and a spinning merry-go-round. The project is funded by RAD, the Allegheny Regional Asset District. [WTAE]

• Did you know there’s a pedestrian bridge that connects Brighton Heights to Riverview Park? [City Cast Pittsburgh]