Garrity’s Slopaganda, Paid Leave Passes & How Pgh Humbled Emmanuel Macron
It’s official: Allegheny County council just passed a first of its kind paid parental leave policy. Host Megan Harris, executive producer Mallory Falk, and contributor Colin Williams break down what this means for workers and employers in the region. We also react to republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity’s absolutely wild, AI-generated campaign ad attacking Josh Shapiro, and why the Steelers are still playing in Paris amid mass uprisings.
And in our members-only bonus segment, creative producer Marla Kauffman shares the best Pittsburgh-themed Halloween costumes. (What if the Sherdovich twins … were actually triplets???)
Notes and references from today’s show:
- Allegheny County Council passes parental leave mandate in 11-4 vote [Public Source]
- PODCAST: Paid Parental Leave Proposal Gets a Makeover [City Cast Pittsburgh]
- Paid parental leave not an option in Westmoreland County, commissioner says [TribLive]
- Council approves strengthened law to ensure tenant safety in Allegheny County [TribLive]
- County council passes law to regulate AI in Allegheny political ads [TribLive]
- AI-generated political ads have appeared in Pennsylvania. Are these kinds of ads allowed? [KDKA]
- Council approves strengthened law to ensure tenant safety in Allegheny County [TribLive]
- NFL in Paris: League eyes big debut as Steelers-Saints game comes amid security concerns [AP]
- Le Torchon Terrible [Steelers]
- Allez les Steelers Poster [Steelers]
- PODCAST: Sports Bars & Specials for Steelers in Paris [City Cast Pittsburgh]
- Where to Watch Football in Pittsburgh [City Cast Pittsburgh]
- Union workers approve new contract with Pittsburgh Regional Transit [🔒 Post-Gazette]
- Why more Pittsburgh-area librarians are becoming ‘steelworkers’ [Public Source]
- Goofy videos and a bracket: Western Pa. schools compete in national mascot contest [🔒 Post-Gazette]
- Near future uncertain for Ohiopyle State Park trail section after fatal landslide, officials say [🔒 Post-Gazette]
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