Tag: pension

Pop Goes the Soda Tax

What is the goal of the Mayor of Pittsburgh’s piggybacking on Philadelphia’s idea to tax sugary drinks? Is it to combat obesity, raise money for

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Kick the Can

When you see the words "fresh" and "collar" together you probably think of laundry detergent, not pensions. But the state House has just passed their

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The $452 Million Question

After opening the two high bids yesterday afternoon a partnership of LAZ Parking/JP Morgan emerged as the winner with a bid of $451.7 million for

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Hoping for a Miracle

Pittsburgh’s City Council and Mayor must be hoping for a miracle. They have rejected each other’s plan to avoid a state takeover of the City’s

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A Big Year for PAT

Tomorrow is the first day of the 2011-12 fiscal year for the Commonwealth, virtually all of the state’s school districts, and for special purpose agencies

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