GOP Mulling Pgh., Vax and Masks Uproars & More: Weekly Wrap

Pittsburgh PA

16 January, 2022

6:32 AM

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PITTSBURGH, PA — The Republican National Committee has named Pittsburgh one of four finalists to host the party's 2024 convention. You might expect that the city and Allegheny County's Democratic leadership would have some objections to that, but not so. New Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald both contacted the committee to express their support for the idea. Will it happen? GOP officials said they plan to visit each city and make a decision in the spring. Patch believes once they get a taste of a Primanti Bros. sandwich, they'll sign the convention paperwork on the spot. Now for the rest of the Weekly Wrap: A Pittsburgh restaurant's new vaccination policy caused quite an uproar. The Steelers appear to have a difficult schedule next season. A Pittsburgh-area school district was sued over its mask policy. The omicron variant is causing a shortage of intensive care unit beds in Pittsburgh. Be the first to know what's happening in your community and region. With a free Patch subscription, you'll always be up to date on local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe.