Defending the Pittsburgh area taxpayers and businesses against the burdensome taxation and regulation of Big Government

Beginning November 18, 2026, Amtrak will add another daily train on the Pennsylvanian service which runs from Pittsburgh through Philadelphia and on to New York City.  Amtrak also offers the Keystone rail service from Harrisburg through Philadelphia to New York with several trains each day.  The Pennsylvanian takes 5-plus hours and passes through seven stations by traveling from Pittsburgh to Harrisburg.  Continuing the trip to Philadelphia adds another 2 1/2 hours passing through five more stations for a total of 7 1/2 hours between Pennsylvania’s largest cities. Going further to New York adds two more stops in New Jersey along the way.

Summary: Policy Brief Vol. 26, No. 32, highlighted numerous potential problems with the Allegheny County Board of Health’s (board) proposed paid parental leave policy. On Sept. 16, the board unveiled a revised proposal that would still be among the most generous in the nation. The revised plan – plus two small amendments – was approved by the board at a Sept. 28 special meeting. It was then approved by County Council’s health committee on Oct. 8. The measure will soon move to the council for a final vote.