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With ready-to-go commercial real estate in short supply, public money goes to develop land
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Primary results: incumbent out in two distressed Pa. cities
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Moving into the 21st Century with digital government in Homestead and West Homestead
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Bruce Katz on sustainable development in cities, Pittsburgh’s future, and changing systems
Pittsburgh wants to direct its recent resurgence in a sustainable way, to be a model for urban development around the world. Pitts ...
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ListenLawmakers fight over constitutionality of new Pa. gun law in court
The plaintiffs are asking the court to declare the law unconstitutional and to strike it down. The Commonwealth Court heard argume ...
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The U.S. spends $400 billion a year fighting rust, but very little energy talking about it. Jonathan Waldman’s new book— ...
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ListenRomans, booty and sailors: all part of the history of pensions
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ListenPennsylvania’s municipal pensions are underfunded by $7.7 billion, and here’s why
Adjusting assumed rates of return on investments and setting a higher retirement age could go a long way to better funding pensions. ...
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ListenFor Pa. small towns, there are better ways to manage pension plans
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ListenPhiladelphia wins seven Knight Cities Challenge grants
The Challenge is an annual competition that gives money to pay for projects with the potential to spur innovation in communities. ...
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