When Will Liquor Changes Go Into Effect?
According to an article, applications for revamped wine and liquor guidelines were beginning to roll in Monday, which will allow for some new ways to obtain wine, but a far way from a complete...
View ArticleA Decline in Education Majors?
A news article cites data from several western Pennsylvania universities about declining enrollment in education majors. One official pointed to an over-supply of certain types of certifications, as...
View ArticleWhat Does Prison Policy Change Mean?
A Federal-level decision to change the use of private prisons will have some impact on inmates housed at facilities that contract with the Federal government. What did our 1999 study on prison...
View ArticleWill New York Case Impact PA?
Based on a newspaper account, a court case in New York decided earlier this month says that payments on a toll road can’t be used to fund improvements for other transportation purposes. That could...
View ArticleHow to Fight Absenteeism?
A new effort is being undertaken to reduce truancy in school districts in Allegheny County. What did our 2014 Policy Brief say about the subject? The post How to Fight Absenteeism? appeared first on...
View ArticleHow Much RAD Revenue Will Be Available?
Funded by the proceeds of one-half of the 1% local add-on sales tax, the Regional Asset District is beginning the preparation for another budget year and revenue is projected to be close to $107...
View ArticleWill City Deed Transfer Tax Increase?
This week City Council is expected to hold a special meeting on a trust fund related to affordable housing, which the City made the focus of a task force this year. In order to provide revenue for...
View ArticleWhat Impact Will Red Line Work Have on Ridership Totals?
The nearly eight month long project to rebuild the trolley tracks on the Red Line through Beechview is complete, much to the relief of businesses and residents there and riders that use the light rail...
View ArticleWhat Will Be Local Share Assessment Fix?
Last week the state Supreme Court ruled that the section of the gaming law that delineates local share assessments (host fees) paid by gaming facilities to counties and municipalities violated the...
View ArticlePaying at the Pump for Police?
How are gas taxes and state police coverage linked together on an issue related to local government? The post Paying at the Pump for Police? appeared first on Allegheny Institute for Public Policy.
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