“…the notion that the second largest city of this Commonwealth would record the unprecedented status of bankruptcy is simply an unacceptable alternative”- Report of the
The residual effects of Hurricane Sandy postponed until Thursday, November 8th, a hearing to decide if Pittsburgh has satisfied the requirements to be released from
A recently announced momentous decision of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has severely limited the power of Act 47 to impose steps aimed at helping financially
Hard as it may be to fathom now with the City and the college community locking horns over the “Fair Share” tax and “voluntary”
Legislate in haste, repent at leisure. Recent developments indicate that axiom applies to the City’s budget, especially the New Years’ Eve plan aimed at avoiding
The Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority for Cities of the Second Class-commonly known as the ICA and more commonly as the oversight board-was created in 2004 to
The Port Authority (PAT) is bankrupt. It is bankrupt financially, intellectually and morally. PAT’s board and the elected officials who appoint the board members refuse
Next year marks the end of the current life span of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (ICA) for Cities of the Second Class, commonly known as
Councilman Burgess-along with his allies in the campaign for “living wage” bill-are still pushing hard for the legislation. In a comment filled with irony,
City Council wants to leave no stone unturned and wants to make sure that when it decides to approve or disapprove of any agreement the
