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
Introduction: Downtown Pittsburgh’s office vacancy rate, for all classes of office space, remained stubbornly high through 2025’s third quarter at 24.2 percent. Keep in mind
Summary: Over the past two decades, when City of Pittsburgh voters elected a mayor, the Allegheny Institute made recommendations to consider adopting to improve the
Summary: Policy Brief Vol. 24, No. 39, examined a school consolidation plan put forth by consultants at the request of the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS)
Introduction: This Policy Brief examines statewide student scoring on the Keystone exams given to 11th-graders. Several Allegheny County school districts’ results are also reviewed with
