Pittsburgh City Council officially passed legislation to ban the use of single-use plastic bags in Pittsburgh

The bill would bar retailers from using single-use plastic bags during check out.

Since being elected mayor, he has proceeded cautiously.

Visit Pittsburgh said that they were notified by the bid committee on Friday that the city had officially been removed from consideration for the 2024 RNC. The agency also said the committee did not provide a specific reason for the decision.

Pittsburgh could reform its police department’s stop and frisk to include using their body cameras to document their reason for a stop, notifying dispatch in advance, or any other method the police chief allows.

“Pittsburgh is a world-class city primed for economic recovery and downtown revitalization as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Pittsburgh is one of four cities vying to host the 2024 Republican National Convention.

Mayor-elect Ed Gainey says Lieutenant Philip Mercurio should be fired because he poses a threat to not only the public, but other officers, particularly officers of color.

Three police officers have died from COVID complications in recent weeks, and last month the public safety department said 39% of officers were unvaccinated.