At the end of October 2024, the governor of Pennsylvania, surrounded by local officials and politicians, made an announcement that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The seven-county Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area’s (MSA) economy over the last 10 years has performed very poorly compared to national gains and many metro
A 2.2 mill (46.5 percent) property tax hike proposed by the Allegheny County chief executive in the 2025 fiscal plan does not have the support
Summary: Following a six-month study commissioned by the school board, consultants from Education Resource Strategies (ERS) unveiled their plan to reshape Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS).
The office vacancy rates for the third quarter were recently released by real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), where it was noted that “Pittsburgh’s
Several Policy Briefs over the years have outlined the serious problems the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) has faced in terms of a
Included in the proposed 2025 comprehensive fiscal plan submitted by the Allegheny County chief executive is a 2.2 mill increase in the property tax (a
Introduction: In recent years, the vacancy rate (percentage of available office space that is not under a rental agreement) has climbed to worrisome levels in
Allegheny County is facing property assessment lawsuits. At the same time, the county’s elected officials have considered, and are considering, a number of ordinances
Revenues from Pennsylvania’s impact fee imposed on unconventional (i.e. fracked) gas wells set a new record in 2022, with collections of $278.9 million. Collections for
