Sara Innamorato made history Tuesday, becoming the first woman to serve as Allegheny County Executive.
In her inaugural address, Innamorato outlined an agenda focused on affordable housing, workers' rights, the climate and immigration.
At her first news conference, Innamorato announced a minimum wage hike for non-union county employees, increased vacation time and more. What we don't know yet is where the money to pay for it will come from.
Another concern is that the message from the new administration has been almost entirely progressive.
Innamorato won a narrow victory. Almost as many people voted for someone else.
There are over 357,000 registered Republican and Independent voters in Allegheny County. What's the Innamorato message for them?
We congratulate the new county executive and wish for her the success of her predecessor and we say part of achieving that success is governing more toward the center, where the majority of voters can be found.
