Allegheny Institute - Lincoln Radio Journal

PA Digital Advertising Tax 10.07.2026 8:44 ↓

A discussion of taxing digital advertising, with certain exemptions, as a way to provide property tax relief for senior citizens.

Pittsburgh's 2025 Finances 12.06.2026 8:52 ↓

A discussion of the 2025 audited financial report for the City of Pittsburgh.

PA Minimum Wage Proposal 21.05.2026 8:08 ↓

A discussion of the proposed increase in the minimum wage to $15 per hour

PA Sporting Event and Tourism Promotion Funding 14.04.2026 7:42 ↓

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

PA Gaming Revenue 2025 18.03.2026 8:14 ↓

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

PPS contracting reforms 17.02.2026 8:10 ↓

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.

Quarter 3 Vacancy Rates 30.01.2026 9:11 ↓

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

Pittsburgh Land Bank 11.12.2025 8:12 ↓

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

Pennsylvania's Electricity Generation 11.11.2025 7:43 ↓

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

Pennsylvania Transportation Funding 03.10.2025 7:32 ↓

A discussion of claims made regarding state funding for roads, bridges, and mass transit.

Pittsburgh's Paid Sick Leave Policy 05.09.2025 7:46 ↓

A discussion of Pittsburgh's Paid Sick Days Act and the changes coming into effect in 2026.

Office Vacancy Rate 3 05.08.2025 7:47 ↓

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.

Can Pennsylvania's Energy Supply Keep Up With Demand? 10.07.2025 7:08 ↓

A discussion on Pennsylvania's suitability to meet the burgeoning demand for electricity and energy backed by the prominence of artificial intelligence.

Pittsburgh's 2024 Finances: A Review 05.06.2025 7:46 ↓

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.

Skill Games 05.06.2025 9:17 ↓

A discussion of plans to regulate skill games, which have become increasingly common throughout PA.

PRT's Doomsday Scenario 16.04.2025 8:11 ↓

A discussion of Pittsburgh Regional Transit's proposed fare increases and service reductions to close a $100 million deficit.

Pittsburgh's Charitable Challenges 19.03.2025 7:43 ↓

A discussion and analysis of Pittsburgh's challenges to the tax-exempt status of purely public charities.

Tolls for the turnpike: how much longer? 18.02.2025 8:15 ↓

A discussion of the past, present, and future of tolling and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Pittsburgh's 2025 Budget 22.01.2025 8:12 ↓

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.

2024 Year-End Wrap-Up 31.12.2024 7:34 ↓

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.

PPS - Facilities Utilization Plan 02.12.2024 7:52 ↓

A discussion of the proposed facilities utilization plan being considered by Pittsburgh Public Schols.

Allegheny County Budget 31.10.2024 8:15 ↓

A discussion of the proposed 2025 Allegheny County budget which includes a millage increase of 46.5%

Impact Fees 03.10.2024 8:52 ↓

A discussion of the effects of impact fee collections in Pennsylvania from 2022-2023.

Pittsburgh and the Benchmark City 05.09.2024 7:44 ↓

A discussion of the 2024 update to the Benchmark City comparison with the City of Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Metro Jobs 05.08.2024 7:39 ↓

A discussion of the May 2024 private jobs data for the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area.