Press Releases

Press Releases

MEDIA CONTACT 

Lou Takacs, Communications Director

Phone :412-350-4157

Mail to : Louis.Takacs@AlleghenyCounty

O’CONNOR TO EXAMINE COUNTY’S PROGRAMS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS

January 10, 2024
The office of Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor will begin an audit of the use of funds received by the County’s Department of Human Services (DHS) from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to prevent homelessness and assist unhoused populations. The funds come from Pennsylvania’s Homeless Assistance Program (HAP), which provides funding to counties for services to homeless […]

O’CONNOR SWORN IN FOR FIRST FULL TERM AS COUNTY CONTROLLER

January 2, 2024
Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor, joined by family, was sworn in to his first full term by Magisterial District Judge James J. Hanley Jr.  O’Connor received 242,933 votes in the November General Election, the highest total of any Countywide candidate. He has served as County Controller by appointment since July 2022. “I’m honored by the […]

O’CONNOR TO ASSESS PAY, CASELOADS OF ATTORNEYS FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS

December 5, 2023
Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor has launched an audit of the Court of Common Pleas and the Office of the Public Defender examining how the County provides court-appointed legal representation for indigent criminal defendants. The audit will include how the County administers and funds these services, along with how it assigns counsel and compensates them. […]

O’CONNOR AUDIT WILL EXAMINE USAGE OF CLEAN AIR FUND

November 9, 2023
Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor announced that his office will begin an audit of the Clean Air Fund derived from fines on polluting industries in the county. Administered by the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD), the Clean Air Fund is established in law “to support activities related to the improvement of air quality within Allegheny County and to support activities […]

O’CONNOR’S POSITION-BASED BUDGETING TOOL OPENS NEW WINDOW ON COUNTY PERSONNEL COSTS

October 5, 2023
A new Position-based Budgeting Tool developed by the office of Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor provides a snapshot of County operations by showing current personnel and salary information by department. This tool provides a new level of transparency and public access into government operations. Currently, the County’s yearly Operating Budgets don’t include position-by-position details for personnel. […]

CONTROLLER’S ‘SINGLE AUDIT’ ENSURES ACCOUNTABILITY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED BY COUNTY

October 3, 2023
Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor announced his office’s release of its annual audit to ensure compliance with the terms of federal grants received by Allegheny County. The audit covered 14 grant programs with expenditures of $280 million out of a total of $450 million spent by the County in federal grants. This covers 62 percent of […]

JAIL IS SHORT OVER 100 CORRECTIONS OFFICERS, HALF OF HEALTHCARE POSITIONS, O’CONNOR’S AUDIT SHOWS

August 29, 2023
August 29, 2023   An audit by the Office of Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor found that the Allegheny County Jail is short-staffed by more than 100 Corrections Officers (COs), and that more than half of budgeted healthcare positions at the facility are vacant. “Hiring is a challenge across employment sectors currently, and staffing a stressful, […]

O’CONNOR ISSUES FIRST ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT

June 27, 2023
Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor issued his first Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the full and audited accounting of the financial standing of the County and its component units. “The Comprehensive report is a significant undertaking for our office each year, especially our Accounting section, and provides a detailed assessment of the County’s assets and expenditures. […]

O’CONNOR’S OFFICE TO PROVIDE ELECTRONIC PAY RECORDS TO MOST COUNTY WORKERS

May 11, 2023
Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor announced that his office will begin to provide electronic pay records to most County employees beginning with the current pay period. The system was successfully piloted for Controller’s Office employees and certain departments under the County Executive in recent months, he said. “This electronic payment records system will allow employees […]

O’CONNOR’S FIRST ANNUAL REPORT FLAGS FISCAL, POLICY CHALLENGES FOR NEW ERA IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT

May 9, 2023
Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor, in his first Annual Report as Controller, flagged impending fiscal and policy challenges that will shape a new era for Pennsylvania’s second-largest local government. “As our government approaches changes in leadership and challenging decisions that will help to define its future, only the Controller’s office can provide reliable, unbiased and […]