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Oct. 10, 2026, 9:17 a.m. ETCampaign signs are appearing across Pittsburgh as Election Day approaches, but Pennsylvania law limits where candidates can place them and where residents can legally remove them.Political signs are generally allowed on private property with the owner's permission, according to a community announcement. Because campaign signs are considered a form of protected political speech, a sign displayed in a front yard or on other private property is typically legal.Not every sign placement is allowed, however.Guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation prohibits political signs from being...

Aug. 29, 2026, 9:32 a.m. ETFor the first time since 2012, every property in Allegheny County is headed for a new assessment, a process that could significantly affect how much homeowners, businesses and nonprofit organizations pay in property taxes.The change comes after Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Kenneth Valasek ordered the county to conduct a countywide reassessment, replacing values that have remained largely unchanged for more than a decade. Under the court order, the county must begin the reassessment process by 2027 and complete it within five years. The reassessment...