Allegheny Institute - Lincoln Radio Journal
Allegheny Institute
Allegheny Institute Reports for the Lincoln Institute Radio Journal
Episodes
PA and Allegheny County Migration Data
A discussion of IRS data on 2022 and 2023 migration.
Allegheny County Paid Parental Leave
A discussion of a proposed parental leave policy in Allegheny County.
PA Education Funding and School Choice
A discussion of the 2026-27 state budget impact on education funding and school choice tax credits.
PA Digital Advertising Tax
A discussion of taxing digital advertising, with certain exemptions, as a way to provide property tax relief for senior citizens.
Pittsburgh's 2025 Finances
A discussion of the 2025 audited financial report for the City of Pittsburgh.
PA Minimum Wage Proposal
A discussion of the proposed increase in the minimum wage to $15 per hour
PA Sporting Event and Tourism Promotion Funding
A discussion of gaming money and its use to subsidize sporting and tourism events as a means of economic development.
PA Gaming Revenue 2025
A discussion of gaming revenue from slots, table games, and other forms of gambling.
PPS contracting reforms
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
A discussion of Downtown office vacancy rates in the third quarter of 2025.
Pittsburgh Land Bank
A discussion of recent changes to the operations of the Pittsburgh Land Bank and recommendations for confronting unproductive property.
Pennsylvania's Electricity Generation
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
A discussion of claims made regarding state funding for roads, bridges, and mass transit.
Pittsburgh's Paid Sick Leave Policy
A discussion of Pittsburgh's Paid Sick Days Act and the changes coming into effect in 2026.
Office Vacancy Rate 3
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?
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
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
A discussion of plans to regulate skill games, which have become increasingly common throughout PA.
PRT's Doomsday Scenario
A discussion of Pittsburgh Regional Transit's proposed fare increases and service reductions to close a $100 million deficit.
Pittsburgh's Charitable Challenges
A discussion and analysis of Pittsburgh's challenges to the tax-exempt status of purely public charities.
Tolls for the turnpike: how much longer?
A discussion of the past, present, and future of tolling and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Pittsburgh's 2025 Budget
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
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
A discussion of the proposed facilities utilization plan being considered by Pittsburgh Public Schols.
Allegheny County Budget
A discussion of the proposed 2025 Allegheny County budget which includes a millage increase of 46.5%
Impact Fees
A discussion of the effects of impact fee collections in Pennsylvania from 2022-2023.
Pittsburgh and the Benchmark City
A discussion of the 2024 update to the Benchmark City comparison with the City of Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Metro Jobs
A discussion of the May 2024 private jobs data for the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area.
PRT Budget
A discussion of PRT's 2024-25 budget, a state-level proposal for additional funding, and the latest ridership data.
Suburban Vacancy Rate
A discussion of commercial vacancy in the suburbs of Allegheny County and its implications.
Optional Sales Tax for PA Counties
A discussion of a bill that would permit a 1% sales and use tax in counties other than Philadelphia and Allegheny.
PPS vs Allegheny County
A discussion of a lawsuit filed by Pittsburgh Public Schools to force a countywide reassessment by the courts.
State Revenues in FY 2022-23
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 Finances
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.
Looking Ahead to 2024
A discussion of several important policy issues sure to be prevalent in 2024.
Pgh Public Schools Prelim Budget
A discussion of Pittsburgh Public Schools' 2024 revenues, expenditures, enrollment, and possible school building closure plan that is long overdue.
Pittsburgh MSA Job Data and PIT Flight Data
A look at long-term and recent data on Pittsburgh MSA jobs and Pittsburgh International flights and the connection between the two.
Recommendations for Next Chief Executive
This segment details recommendations for the next Allegheny County Chief Executive on reassessments, sunset review, mass transit, and benchmarking.
AMTRAK Agreement
This segment details the agreement between AMTRAK and Norfolk-Southern and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
State Revenue 9-5-23
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.
Corporate Income Taxes
Defending the Pittsburgh area taxpayers and businesses against the burdensome taxation and regulation of Big Government
Minimum Wage
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.
Impact Fees
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.
State Budget - September
“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.”
Transit Taxes
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.
Office Vacancy Rate 2023
“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.”
Metro Jobs 3
“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.”
Tax Exempt Property
“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.”
Metro Jobs 2
“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.”
State Revenue 2
“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.”