Introduction: Judge Renée Cohn Jubelirer sided with the plaintiffs in a landmark trial that challenged the current school funding model, ruling that the General Assembly
Summary: As 2022 closed, high vacancy rates continued plaguing office markets across the United States. In the final quarter of 2022, vacancy, for all classes
Summary: This year, several Allegheny County elective offices are on the November ballot, including the office of chief executive. Having served the maximum three consecutive
Summary: Mass transit use in the Pittsburgh area and across the United States in 2022 remained far below 2019 levels. This Policy Brief examines
Summary: On Jan. 24 the mayor of Pittsburgh signed an executive order which directs two city departments to “begin a review of all tax-exempt properties
Summary: In early January, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) raised tolls on the entire roadway system for the 15th consecutive year. The annual increases will
Summary: November 2022 passenger counts from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) shows the facility struggling to regain levels experienced before the pandemic. However, in metro areas
Summary: February 2 will mark two years since Pittsburgh Public Schools’ (PPS) board of directors tabled a resolution to close six school buildings. Those closures
Summary: The release of the November 2022 employer payroll survey for the seven-county Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) showed mixed results. There was some growth
Introduction: The picture of the strongest and weakest high schools in Allegheny County is a one of two vastly different situations. The 634 Pennsylvania high
