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
Summary: The Pennsylvania Basic Education Funding Commission (commission) is conducting hearings across the state to hear recommendations on how to redesign the state’s basic
Problems in assessing property values First of all, it is important to examine the factors that can affect property market values and the accurate determination
Background: Newspaper headlines touted a deal reached between Norfolk Southern Railway and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on an agreement to spend more than
Background: In 2010 the Pennsylvania Legislature passed a law establishing an end-of-course assessment system known as the Keystone Exams. They were to be administered to
Introduction: A recent news article profiled four Western Pennsylvania school districts on their use of federal COVID aid and what might happen after the
Introduction: Private-sector jobs in Pennsylvania have started to move higher and have surpassed the pre-pandemic level with the July 2023 count climbing above July 2019.
Introduction: Pennsylvania’s 2023 fiscal year began on July 1, 2022, and ended June 30, 2023. The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue recently released the general fund
