Pittsburgh council, caught off guard by depths of budget woes, blames data dearth

Some Pittsburgh City Council members acknowledged they lacked information as they hammered out the city’s 2026 budget. (Massoud Hossaini | TribLive)

Pittsburgh City Council members knew last year the city’s 2026 budget would be tight — but not how tight.

They were caught off guard last week when Mayor Corey O’Connor revealed projections of a deficit this year that could hit $40 million…

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