Introduction: As part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 state budget deal, $10 million in gaming money will go toward the NFL Draft being held
Introduction: Less than three months after signing Pennsylvania’s long overdue 2025-26 budget into law, on Feb. 3, Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his 2026-27 budget presentation
Introduction: This Policy Brief examines eight Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) across the country in terms of changes in three measures—population, private-sector employment and public-sector employment
Introduction: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board issued a statement lauding calendar 2025 as a record year for the commonwealth’s gaming industry for the fifth-consecutive year.
Summary: For the second year in a row, Allegheny County’s taxable assessed value decreased from the prior year. Commercial building value continues to decrease, much
Introduction: A quarter of the 21st century has now passed with the 2025 economic performance in the historical data files. This Brief looks at the
Summary: On Jan. 12, the controller for Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) – who also serves as the city controller – delivered a presentation to the
Introduction: In 2020 the COVID pandemic caused a major decline in public transportation usage as huge numbers of commuters worked from home instead of commuting
Summary: Each time a deed or mortgage is recorded in Allegheny County, a portion of the recording fee goes toward a fund that pays to
Introduction: A recent, Policy Brief reviewed the decline in scores on the state’s Keystone exams (given to 11th graders) in Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) and
