Introduction: This Policy Brief looks at the passenger recovery at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) as measured from the just-released October and November 2023 data to
Introduction: Earlier this month a news report noted that three office towers in Pittsburgh’s central business district (CBD) won appeals for their property assessments. The
Introduction: This Policy Brief examines the massive losses in enrollment at the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), the declines in applications and the
Summary: In March 2023, the City of Pittsburgh challenged the tax-exempt status of 26 parcels the city felt did “not meet the purely public
As 2023 draws to a close, we wish our readers a healthy and prosperous New Year. 2023 provided a wealth of policy topics for us
Introduction: Allegheny Institute’s Policy Brief, Vol. 23, No. 40, reviewed September jobs data and found that total nonfarm jobs growth in the seven-county Pittsburgh
Summary: The 2024 preliminary budget for Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) shows spending will outstrip revenues. This has been the case for the past several
Summary: The Allegheny Institute published five Policy Briefs (Vol. 23, Nos. 9, 14, 20, 25 and 29) on crucial issues and recommendations for
Introduction: As of August 2023, Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) private employment and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) passenger counts failed to recover to 2019 pre-pandemic
Summary: In late September, the owner of the Pittsburgh Mills mall staved off a sheriff’s sale of the property by coming up with $11.5 million
