A discussion of claims made regarding state funding for roads, bridges, and mass transit.
A discussion of Pittsburgh's Paid Sick Days Act and the changes coming into effect in 2026.
A review of Pittsburgh's most recent vacancy rates. Discussion includes how Pittsburgh compares to other cities, office-to-residential conversions, and and the challenges the city's office market faces.
A discussion on Pennsylvania's suitability to meet the burgeoning demand for electricity and energy backed by the prominence of artificial intelligence.
A discussion on Pittsburgh's 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. We look at how the city did financially in 2024 and what it could mean going forward.
A discussion of plans to regulate skill games, which have become increasingly common throughout PA.
A discussion of Pittsburgh Regional Transit's proposed fare increases and service reductions to close a $100 million deficit.
A discussion and analysis of Pittsburgh's challenges to the tax-exempt status of purely public charities.
A discussion of the past, present, and future of tolling and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
A discussion of Pittsburgh's 2025 operating and capital budgets. Also includes an analysis of the five-year forecast and the city's overall financial health now and in the future.
We wish our listeners a very Happy Holidays with our final podcast for 2024 as we look forward to 2025! Includes a discussion of of the proposed Pittsburgh revitalization plan, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, and PPS budgets, and mass transit funding.
A discussion of the proposed facilities utilization plan being considered by Pittsburgh Public Schols.
A discussion of the proposed 2025 Allegheny County budget which includes a millage increase of 46.5%
A discussion of the effects of impact fee collections in Pennsylvania from 2022-2023.
A discussion of the 2024 update to the Benchmark City comparison with the City of Pittsburgh.
A discussion of the May 2024 private jobs data for the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area.
A discussion of PRT's 2024-25 budget, a state-level proposal for additional funding, and the latest ridership data.
A discussion of commercial vacancy in the suburbs of Allegheny County and its implications.
A discussion of a bill that would permit a 1% sales and use tax in counties other than Philadelphia and Allegheny.
A discussion of a lawsuit filed by Pittsburgh Public Schools to force a countywide reassessment by the courts.
