Tax the Rich? Plus, Día de Los Muertos & Your Next Favorite Gym

Pittsburgh has a new proposal to tax the rich, Allegheny County’s fully paid parental leave policy is officially law, and local listeners have more gym recommendations than we can fit in a workout. City Cast Pittsburgh’s Megan Harris and Mallory Falk are answering listener questions about who qualifies for leave, celebrating another Pittsburgh-area union win, and giving a shoutout to an overlooked (and much-needed) local invention on TIME’s Best Inventions of 2026 list. Plus, we’ve got listener-recommended gyms around the region and a guide to celebrating Día de los Muertos in Pittsburgh, with community altars, family-friendly activities, and events worth adding to your calendar.

Notes and references from today’s show:

Where to Celebrate Día de los Muertos Around Pittsburgh in 2026 [City Cast Pittsburgh]

PODCAST: Parental Leave Proposal Gets a Makeover [City Cast Pittsburgh]

Allegheny County Council passes parental leave mandate in 11-4 vote [Public Source]

The Best Inventions of 2026 [Time]

PODCAST: How To Die Sustainably in Pittsburgh [City Cast Pittsburgh]

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