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.