Allegheny Institute - Lincoln Radio Journal

A discussion of gaming money and its use to subsidize sporting and tourism events as a means of economic development.

A discussion of gaming revenue from slots, table games, and other forms of gambling.

A discussion of reforms recommended by the PPS controller to augment contracting and RFP practices - ideally increasing the quality of services and/or generating cost savings.

A discussion of Downtown office vacancy rates in the third quarter of 2025.

A discussion of recent changes to the operations of the Pittsburgh Land Bank and recommendations for confronting unproductive property.

A discussion on the difficulties and implications facing Pennsylvania's electricity grid in the wake of emerging AI and data center growth.

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.

A discussion on the tax collections for personal income, sales and use, and corporate net income and what that means for the proposed FY 2024-25 state budget.

Westmoreland County commissioners enacted a property tax increase for 2024. This discussion looks at how the county's finances compare with other counties in PA.

A discussion of several important policy issues sure to be prevalent in 2024.

A discussion of Pittsburgh Public Schools' 2024 revenues, expenditures, enrollment, and possible school building closure plan that is long overdue.

A look at long-term and recent data on Pittsburgh MSA jobs and Pittsburgh International flights and the connection between the two.

This segment details recommendations for the next Allegheny County Chief Executive on reassessments, sunset review, mass transit, and benchmarking.

This segment details the agreement between AMTRAK and Norfolk-Southern and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

The Allegheny Institute is a non-profit research and education organization. Our mission is to defend the interests of taxpayers, citizens and businesses against an increasingly burdensome and intrusive government. To that end, we will formulate and advocate public policies that roll back the size and scope of local government as well as create a more accountable government. Our efforts will be guided by the principles of free enterprise, property rights, civil society and individual freedom that are the bedrock upon which this nation was founded.

Defending the Pittsburgh area taxpayers and businesses against the burdensome taxation and regulation of Big Government

The Allegheny Institute is a non-profit research and education organization. Our mission is to defend the interests of taxpayers, citizens and businesses against an increasingly burdensome and intrusive government. To that end, we will formulate and advocate public policies that roll back the size and scope of local government as well as create a more accountable government. Our efforts will be guided by the principles of free enterprise, property rights, civil society and individual freedom that are the bedrock upon which this nation was founded.

The Allegheny Institute is a non-profit research and education organization. Our mission is to defend the interests of taxpayers, citizens and businesses against an increasingly burdensome and intrusive government. To that end, we will formulate and advocate public policies that roll back the size and scope of local government as well as create a more accountable government. Our efforts will be guided by the principles of free enterprise, property rights, civil society and individual freedom that are the bedrock upon which this nation was founded.

“Allegheny Institute's research, education and advocacy work to defend taxpayers and businesses against the burdensome taxation, inefficiency and intrusiveness of an ever expanding government.”

The Allegheny Institute is a non-profit research and education organization. Our mission is to defend the interests of taxpayers, citizens and businesses against an increasingly burdensome and intrusive government. To that end, we will formulate and advocate public policies that roll back the size and scope of local government as well as create a more accountable government. Our efforts will be guided by the principles of free enterprise, property rights, civil society and individual freedom that are the bedrock upon which this nation was founded.

“Allegheny Institute's research, education and advocacy work to defend taxpayers and businesses against the burdensome taxation, inefficiency and intrusiveness of an ever expanding government.”

“Allegheny Institute's research, education and advocacy work to defend taxpayers and businesses against the burdensome taxation, inefficiency and intrusiveness of an ever expanding government.”

“Allegheny Institute's research, education and advocacy work to defend taxpayers and businesses against the burdensome taxation, inefficiency and intrusiveness of an ever expanding government.”

“Allegheny Institute's research, education and advocacy work to defend taxpayers and businesses against the burdensome taxation, inefficiency and intrusiveness of an ever expanding government.”

“Allegheny Institute's research, education and advocacy work to defend taxpayers and businesses against the burdensome taxation, inefficiency and intrusiveness of an ever expanding government.”

“Allegheny Institute's research, education and advocacy work to defend taxpayers and businesses against the burdensome taxation, inefficiency and intrusiveness of an ever expanding government.”

“Allegheny Institute's research, education and advocacy work to defend taxpayers and businesses against the burdensome taxation, inefficiency and intrusiveness of an ever expanding government.”

“Allegheny Institute's research, education and advocacy work to defend taxpayers and businesses against the burdensome taxation, inefficiency and intrusiveness of an ever expanding government.”

“Allegheny Institute's research, education and advocacy work to defend taxpayers and businesses against the burdensome taxation, inefficiency and intrusiveness of an ever expanding government.”

“Allegheny Institute's research, education and advocacy work to defend taxpayers and businesses against the burdensome taxation, inefficiency and intrusiveness of an ever expanding government.”

“Allegheny Institute's research, education and advocacy work to defend taxpayers and businesses against the burdensome taxation, inefficiency and intrusiveness of an ever expanding government.”