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On Monday the city of Pittsburgh became the second city to exit Act 47, the state’s oversight program for financially distressed cities. For a city known…
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After a year marked by lower-than expected income and intractable budget problems, Pennsylvania’s finances appear to be on an upswing. An updated revenue…
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After several years of shaky finances, Governor Tom Wolf’s administration says Pennsylvania’s fiscal health is now the best it has been since the Great…
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The city of Harrisburg's near-bankruptcy led to Pennsylvania's first and only local government takeover, the ousting of a seven-term mayor and his pending…
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You know the old adage "Never judge a city by (just) its bond"? Or "Forgive and forget: bonds have histories, too"? No? How about that bumper sticker:…
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After Pennsylvania went two days without a revenue plan last week, Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings put its credit on its “CreditWatch" list.Inclusion…
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Pittsburgh was recently named one of the top ten cities in the United States for small business activity, according a new study of entrepreneurial…
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Pittsburgh was recently named one of the top ten cities in the United States for small business activity, according a new study of entrepreneurial…
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City residents and employees can now turn to their smart phones to report suspected incidents of misuse of city tax dollars.Pittsburgh City Controller…
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NPR Morning Edition host David Greene is bringing NPR Presents Family Matters to Pittsburgh, a live event that examines various topics affecting American…