The stated intent of recently proposed legislation (H.B. 985) is to divert liquor tax revenue to provide grants to municipalities with tax-exempt property comprising 15
To address a $100 million budget deficit in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26, Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) has proposed service cuts and a fare increase. Concurrently,
Recently, a newspaper article noted that electricity rates across the state are going to rise as supply is failing to keep pace with demand. After
Summary: The city controller presented Pittsburgh’s 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report on May 1, summarizing results from 2024 while expressing concerns over the financial future
Introduction: Much has been, and will be, written about the NFL Draft to be held in Pittsburgh in April 2026 and the huge impact
For calendar year 2024, Pennsylvania’s casinos recorded revenues topping $6.14 billion, the highest amount since slot machines debuted in 2006. The state has subsequently legalized
Introduction: This Policy Brief reviews the population and employment changes in the eight-county Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) over the period 1970 to 2024 and
Summary: The incumbent mayor of Pittsburgh and his primary opponent have met several times in debates or forums since the start of February. They’ve discussed
Introduction: This report examines the employment situation in the City of Pittsburgh from 2014 to 2024 and 2019 to 2024 to determine how well establishment
The Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) board voted to approve a period of public comment on proposed service reductions and fare increases to address a $100
