By its very nature, PPG’s work is never done. Challenges met often lead to new challenges, and the work of strengthening our community continues. The items collected below are the latest chapters of our ongoing story.
Justin Sondel | April 12, 2026 When Mayor Sean Ryan’s planned 25% tax levy increase became public, one question came to the front of many city lawmakers’ minds: In a city with persistent and stubbornly high rates of poverty, what would be done to protect people living on the economic …
In July 2024, four community organizations and four city residents filed a lawsuit to compel the City of Buffalo to enforce its Proactive Rental Inspections (PRI) Law, which is intended to protect residents in rental housing from lead paint and other health and safety hazards. Today, the appellate …
Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check out our guide. As …
The Genesee County Economic Development Center is considering giving $1.46 billion in tax breaks to a private company to construct a data center. If built, this data center will consume a massive amount of electricity and water. And according to Investigative Post, at $11.7 million in public …
Do you want to learn how to make change in your community? This day-long summit teaches residents the skills they need to advocate for the changes they want to see.
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