I have to admit I am somewhat mystified as to why this story is running now. Wouldn't this story have made a lot more sense running earlier in the year, or last year, or the year before?? But hey, if you missed this in the PG over the weekend: In Ohi... »
So here is a riddle. Population in the region is ticking up for the first time in decades. Net migration is actually net positive for at least 3+ years now which has little precedent here in almost a century. We know we have one of the oldest housin... »
So yes, go read the headline that there is another year of net migration into the Pittsburgh region: Region's population turnaround has lasted and grownThe regional number was not unexpected at all given the labor force trends of late, but there is a s... »
Via Democracy for Pittsburgh email:UPDATE / NEW REQUESTToday: Allegheny County Council members Amanda Green Hawkins and John DeFazio, are sponsoring a Motion "expressing the Sense of Council of Allegheny County supporting the formulation and ratificati... »
Here is one of those issues I am perplexed has not even been raised yet. So we all know by now there is a mass property reassessment going on in Allegheny County. The news of late is that the reassessment itself is complete. It is not really complete... »
So remember when the headlines about property assessments in Allegheny County were near apogee not very long ago? I thought the clear message was that all the local real estate deals were being cancelled because the owners didn't like their assessment... »
So the PG had an editorial yesterday based on some national analysis about that old canary folks really believe about dead folks showing up in the voting records. I know lots of folks believe that happens a lot here, likely in part because we have so m... »
OK, now THAT was one weird-ass election. Not that anyone was paying attention: In Allegheny County, turnout was below 20 percent, according to unofficial numbers form the county's elections department.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this... »
