Policy Brief Volumes: Volume 26

In April 2026, the NFL held its annual player draft in the City of Pittsburgh. Allegheny County, the city and the state contributed a combined

Introduction: The Transit Revitalization Investment District (TRID) Act (P.L. 1801, No. 238) was first passed in 2004 and took effect in 2005. The legislation’s intent

The release of a final report of findings and recommendations and a pending lawsuit could have significant impact on the Allegheny County Retirement System (system),

Policy Brief Vol. 26, No. 24, noted that passenger counts at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) through May were struggling to match the same period in

Summary: On July 12, the governor signed the commonwealth’s fiscal year (FY) 2026-27 budget into law. The budget includes increased K-12 public education funding but

On June 30, the Pittsburgh Post- Gazette posted a story about the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area’s (MSA) unemployment rate. The account focused on the fact

The Allegheny County acting controller (controller) presented the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) on June 1, summarizing results from 2025. A 36 percent property tax

A year ago, Allegheny Institute Policy Brief Vol. 25, No. 22, noted the decline in passengers at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) from May 2024 to

Summary: With the state budget deadline on the horizon, the House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would expand the commonwealth’s gross receipts tax

Allegheny County increased property taxes for 2025.  The City of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) increased property taxes for 2026.  The taxing bodies are