![Gov. Tom Wolf delivers his budget address for the 2022-23 fiscal year to a joint session of the Pennsylvania House and Senate in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/N_Budget_Brief_Via-900x600.jpg)
Gov. Wolf proposes $7.7 million increase in Pitt funding
By Martha Layne and Rebecca Johnson
• February 9, 2022
![Thirsty Scholar Bar & Grille is located on Fifth Avenue. According to manager JoAnne Chizmar, Thirsty Scholar originally opened in-person dining in August, then shut down in December and reopened on Jan. 13.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/N_BusinessesReopening_JB-900x600.jpg)
Restaurants, bars open up to 75% capacity following state rule change
By Suln Yun, Staff Writer
• April 7, 2021
![Gene Ney runs Gene’s Place — a bar located on Louisa Place. Ney has only sold takeout cocktails, drafts and other specials for the past few months, but on April 4, he plans to open the bar again at a limited capacity.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/N_BarUpdate-Genes_AR-603x900.jpg)
Oakland bars, restaurants adapt to restrictions with increased takeout
By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor
• March 24, 2021
![A lack of events due to COVID-19 has caused business to slow down at Gidas Flowers and many other businesses around Oakland.](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/C_Halal_FG_TY-900x600-1-2.jpg)
Oakland businesses work to chart path forward in yellow phase
By Martha Layne, Senior Staff Writer
• May 19, 2020
![Allegheny County to move to yellow phase, University preparing updated guidance](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pitt2pitt-900x600.jpg)
Allegheny County to move to yellow phase, University preparing updated guidance
By Ashton Crawley, Senior Staff Writer
• May 8, 2020
![Gov. Tom Wolf leaves the Cathedral of Learning after meeting with Chancellor Patrick Gallagher amid state funding concerns. (Photo by John Hamilton | Managing Editor)](https://pittnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/wolf-900x600.jpg)
Governor approves state-related funding
By Rachel Glasser | News Editor
• October 28, 2017
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