County Exec Sara Innamorato on Taxes, Elections & Filling 1,000 Open Jobs
On her first day in office, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato raised wages and improved the benefits for thousands of county employees. But she still has another 1,000+ open positions to fill. We’re talking about what she can do to make those jobs more attractive, big open leadership roles, new ballot options for the upcoming primary, how property tax assessments may change, and how she’s feeling about signing her first couple pieces of county legislation.
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