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We continue to offer our policy prescriptions for fixing what ails the county. We released briefs regarding lowering government costs, fixing Pittsburgh Regional Transit and
Eric Montarti
November 8, 2023
We continue to offer our policy prescriptions for fixing what ails the county. We released briefs regarding lowering government costs, fixing Pittsburgh Regional Transit and
The differences in employment gains across states are stunningly enormous. This analysis looks closely at five states that have fared less well than the nation
Gaming should not be relied upon to solve any budget problems. The commonwealth’s leaders still need to keep expenditures in check and create a more
Our analyses of the Turnpike Commission, the Port Authority of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh International Airport and the Regional Asset District showed how the lockdown affected
Our analyses of the Pittsburgh International Airport shows how the lockdown affected the entity’s operations and the challenges it faces going forward. PIT has experienced
We continue to document the struggles with downtown Pittsburgh’s vacancy rate as workers are slow to return to the office. The sluggish economy, Pittsburgh’s poor
Our analysis of Pennsylvania’s public sector pension plans, at both the state and local level, found that many plans are inadequately funded and require major
The Allegheny Institute’s staff members have been keynote speakers for community organizations. Our work is featured prominently in the media and reaches a wide national
We continue to monitor area economic development projects that ask for taxpayer contributions. We are the leading experts in tax increment financing (TIF), having first
We continue to be one of the area’s leading experts and commentators on the Pittsburgh area’s employment picture. Research has culminated in Policy Briefs (Volume