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City of Pittsburgh discusses plans to host G20 at press conference in Washington

Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato (L to R) participate in a news conference to discuss the G20 summit which Pittsburgh is hosting in Washington on September 9, 2009. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg


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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said he wants to impose a 1 percent tax on tuition paid by students at the city's seven colleges and universities.
Pittsburgh debates G20
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Now that the prime ministers and presidents have departed Pittsburgh officials plan to review the city's handling of the Group of 20 Summit.
Pittsburgh, county reach G20 cost deal
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh's mayor and the Allegheny County executive have settled their differences over the costs of hosting this month's Group of 20 summit, officials say.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Allegheny County officials say there's a funding shortfall to pay for the upcoming Group of 20 summit, but Pittsburgh's mayor denies it, observers say.
Pittsburgh prepares for G20 protesters
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh is in the process of crafting legislation to help police deal with protesters during the Sept. 24-25 G20 summit of world leaders, officials say.
PITTSBURGH, May 20 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl has won the Democratic Party mayoral primary, election returns indicated, giving him an inside track to gain a full term.
PITTSBURGH, March 10 (UPI) -- The son of former Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris announced Tuesday he was running for mayor of Steel City.
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl said he wants to be known as Mayor Steelerstahl for the next few days as a sign of solidarity with his city's NFL team.
Pittsburgh breaks ground on new arena
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Local dignitaries, including Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemieux, broke ground Thursday for a $290 million arena that will be the Penguins' new home.
PITTSBURGH, June 28 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh's mayor wants to lessen the city's bottled water consumption, but old pipes in the city-county building are getting in the way, a spokeswoman said.
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At 29, Luke Ravenstahl faces new trials as Pittsburgh struggles with a declining population, a shrinking tax base and fiscal problems with its pension plan.
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