Notes on the state of things
Some noteworthy correspondence to our email inbox from two astute readers and an equally astute observer: One appreciated the “reason” that our recent Policy Brief
Some noteworthy correspondence to our email inbox from two astute readers and an equally astute observer: One appreciated the “reason” that our recent Policy Brief
Ah, Christmastide is nigh — the traditional 12 days of Christmas that are about to bow. It’s such a wonderful time of the year on so
There appears to be at least two slivers of hope that the U.S. government might not reject Nippon Steel’s nearly $15 billion purchase of U.S.
Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) is projecting a $28.1 million budget deficit in 2025. That’s up $7.3 million from a prior projection. PPS likely will draw
President-elect Donald Trump has reiterated his opposition to Nippon Steel’s purchase of U.S. Steel. As with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris before him, it’s what
It certainly is one of the more disturbing photos of the year. At least it should be for property owners in Allegheny County: Shortly after
The latest media reporting has it that taxpayers could be on the hook for $1.2 billion of the Cleveland Browns proposed new $2.4 billion domed-stadium
“Rates for airlines, rental car customers to soar to help pay for $1.57 billion Pittsburgh airport modernization,” read the recent Post-Gazette headline. Of course, the
It was in 1836 that William Leggett, the outspoken editorial writer for the New York Plaindealer, wrote of finding “something exceedingly impressive in the spectacle
Allegheny County Chief Executive (ACE) Sara Innamorato is defending her proposed 2025 budget and massive (nearly 50 percent) property tax increase by highlighting some of