Once again the specter of a large economy-damaging boost in the state’s minimum wage is now front and center in the Legislature with plans to
Summary: A 2022 Policy Brief (Vol. 22, No. 31) detailed changes to Pennsylvania’s Corporate Net Income Tax (CNIT). Act 53 of 2022 reduces the CNIT
Summary: Much has been written about how the proceeds from the Marcellus Shale impact fee, which has garnered $2.25 billion from inception through 2021, has
Overview: In 2022, the latest year of scholastic data availability, Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) continued to be a major disappointment in terms of academic achievement.
Summary: Allegheny County’s services are provided by 6,125 employees, with 4,681 in the executive branch. County government is required by the Home Rule Charter to
Summary: As 2022 ended, the fourth quarter office vacancy rate for all building classes in 54 office markets across the nation stood at 19.6 percent.
Overview: Allegheny County has been maligned, often and just recently, for having the worst pollution in the state. That claim is based on flawed arguments
Summary: Proposed legislation would enable certain counties in Pennsylvania to enact new taxes, surtaxes and fees to subsidize mass transit and fund transportation infrastructure. This
Summary: As calendar year 2022 ended, the state’s gaming industry set a new record with $5.21 billion in total revenues collected, topping 2021’s $4.73 billion.
Overview: Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) suffered serious setbacks in passenger counts and operations during the COVID pandemic period that began in March 2020. Recovery has
