Julia Maruca

Pittsburgh city government reporter at @905wesa | @BU_Tweets grad | Prev. @TribLIVE | She/her. | RT/like/follow ≠ endorsement

[Julia Maruca @MarucaJulia]

Big news: Today’s my first day as a Pittsburgh city government reporter at @905wesa! 🎉 I’m excited to be here and can’t wait to dig into my beat and work with the team! Keep an ear out, you’ll hear my stories soon!

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Haven't voted yet today? Check out WESA's voter guide for info on the mayor's race, city and county council, judicial retention, and more: https://t.co/otaYN67uD6

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As Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s term enters its final three months, a battle over one of his administration’s signature affordable-housing initiatives — mandatory inclusionary zoning — boiled over in City Council Wednesday. And the fight is far from over. https://t.co/4jHYwSIl7g

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has struck down Pittsburgh’s so-called “jock tax,” a long-debated 3% fee on out-of-town athletes and entertainers who perform in city-owned venues. https://t.co/cUDBI3ruvJ

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For the third summer in a row, Pittsburgh’s homicide rate is on the decline. According to the city’s police data portal, as of July 31, the city is experiencing its lowest homicide rate of the past eight years. My newsletter discusses possible reasons why: https://t.co/DQyC1phiKH

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Pittsburgh City Controller Rachael Heisler said the city spent $24 million more in the first six months of this year than it did by the same point in 2024. Heisler called the trend “a significant increase and unsustainable.” https://t.co/iaAkyY5Y8C

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Bills introduced by City Councilor Theresa Kail-Smith on Tuesday would reorganize city departments and policies related to development, zoning and permitting — moves Kail-Smith said would “streamline” the permitting process and accelerate development. https://t.co/C396CI6xta

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Don't know who to vote for? Have you checked out WESA's Voter Guide? It's chock-full of information about the mayoral primary, school board, county council, judicial elections, ballot questions and more! https://t.co/otaYN67uD6

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Ready to vote today? @CPotterPgh put together a great guide to everything you need to know before you go to the polls! https://t.co/SN5nqhHuQz

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Developers and community organization leaders paint a mixed picture of how successful Mayor Ed Gainey has been at facilitating affordable housing. Most agree there'll still be plenty of ground to break after the May 20 primary — no matter who wins.
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To developers, affordable housing is a challenge bigger than one mayor https://t.co/0Xcg2HMppE @905wesa @MarucaJulia

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You can help support public media at that's under threat by sending a message to Congress at https://t.co/F5ijkDnznE

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Heads up -- you're likely to see me and my colleagues at 90.5 WESA posting more about this moving forward. Cutting these funds would prompt an existential crisis for WESA and 91.3 WYEP, as well as independent public radio stations around the country. https://t.co/TAmqdnLjyb

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Members of the century-old Pittsburgh chapter of the NAACP were given a task by their organization’s national branch on Monday: Gather enough active members to determine what future the organization has in Pittsburgh. https://t.co/jfV6jnleoR

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From @CPotterPgh: notes from today's debate between Pittsburgh's two Democratic mayoral candidates, incumbent Mayor Ed Gainey and challenger County Controller Corey O'Connor. https://t.co/0yMFoSkxCZ

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Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s chief of staff, Jake Wheatley, has resigned, the mayor’s office announced Saturday. https://t.co/dOAdbzd3OL

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Pittsburgh's Planning Commission will hear testimony and vote Tuesday on two rival proposals focused on inclusionary zoning, a contentious policy aimed at improving access to affordable housing in Pittsburgh. It’s a debate that’s been brewing for months. https://t.co/rDS2dWvx7g

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.@juliazenkevich and I teamed up to look into what is going on with the local Republican leadership. With Donald Trump poised to return to the White House next week, expect to see the GOP in more local races--including the Pittsburgh mayoral contest: https://t.co/42ZTg216TS

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This Friday I heard from Pete Buttigieg during his last visit to Pittsburgh as Secretary of Transportation. He talked marine highways, light rail, infrastructure, and the road ahead. https://t.co/tmsfG44RSX

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@RyanDeto @axios Congrats Ryan!

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After weeks of debate, a divided City Council voted to have the Planning Commission evaluate Councilor Bob Charland’s bill to rein in the potential use of inclusionary zoning.
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