Tag: City of Pittsburgh finances

A 30-Year review of Pittsburgh finances

Introduction: Recently, the Allegheny Institute released a Policy Brief that updated the comparison of Pittsburgh finances with a benchmark city comprised of Charlotte, N.C., Salt

Allegheny Institute September 5, 2024

Mayor Orders Wage Hikes

Recently Pittsburgh’s Mayor issued an Executive Order to raise the minimum wage paid to all City workers to $15 per hour. According to the Mayor’s

Allegheny Institute November 20, 2015

Act 47, Scene 2

City workers sure regard living under Act 47 distressed status for another five years (at minimum) a tragedy. Many of the City’s labor contracts-including those

Christopher Wendt June 19, 2009

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