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
Residents of the South Hills City neighborhood of Beechview have been dealing with a headache since mid-April when an 18 inch water main broke and
Following the directive of CB01 of the 2009 recovery plan and section 508 of the City’s Home Rule Charter, a City Councilman today introduced legislation
A quick perusal of the City Controller’s Popular Annual Financial Report shows that long term debt has fallen from $787 million in 2005 to $680
The Governor’s transportation panel met in Harrisburg on Monday to hear presentations on mass transit, rail, and truck modes and discuss funding options for what
It must be the time of year for some to engage in the kind of intellectual vacuity that represents total abandonment of reason. The Keystone
Following the precepts of the Obama "jobs" bill, several state senators are proposing to boost employment by stepping up the pace of water and sewer
In a recent op-ed piece a business owner made an incredible statement. "My business would be hurt far more by allowing the tax cut for
There has been much debate about the proposed riverfront development in the Strip District. A URA request for proposals says the development will be part
Will gold roll into the Pittsburgh area with the blazing Olympic torch? Preposterous idea? Not according to the Mayor and the County Exec who suggest
