Summary: Pittsburgh’s major sports franchises banded together to pay for a study that purports to show how important the teams are to the economies of the city and region. Unfortunately, the study is not convincing—nor is the teams’ commentary offered … Continue reading →

According to a newspaper article, education advocates are hoping that the results of last week’s gubernatorial election will pave the way for a boost in education spending  in the next few years. One proponent stated “[the governor] has to create … Continue reading →

Pennsylvania and Allegheny County officials clearly require emergency medical treatment – to screw their heads back on properly. The administration of Gov. Tom Wolf revealed late Tuesday that the commonwealth pledged $4.6 billion in financial assistance over 25 years to … Continue reading →