Thursday, December 21, 2017

Deed Transfer Tax Increase Passes With a Couple of Changes - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

Deed Transfer Tax Increase Passes With a Couple of Changes - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

10 Tips to Drive Volunteer Firefighter & EMS Recruitment in 2018 - First Arriving Websites, Marketing & Technology

10 Tips to Drive Volunteer Firefighter & EMS Recruitment in 2018 - First Arriving Websites, Marketing & Technology:

Free Parking Isn't Free | Mises Wire

Free Parking Isn't Free | Mises Wire

Charlottesville Police Chief Retires Following Damning Report on White Supremacist Rally Response - News - POLICE Magazine

Charlottesville Police Chief Retires Following Damning Report on White Supremacist Rally Response - News - POLICE Magazine:

Constitutional Right to Install Bulletproof Glass? - Volokh Conspiracy : Reason.com

Constitutional Right to Install Bulletproof Glass? - Volokh Conspiracy : Reason.com

PWSA to prioritize homes where children live for lead line replacements | TribLIVE

PWSA to prioritize homes where children live for lead line replacements | TribLIVE

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

With Gilman named Peduto’s chief of staff (again), here’s what happens to his District 8 council seat

With Gilman named Peduto’s chief of staff (again), here’s what happens to his District 8 council seat

Vote expected on bill that would impact animal care at Pittsburgh Zoo | WPXI

Vote expected on bill that would impact animal care at Pittsburgh Zoo | WPXI: Chesapeake firefighters' Fill the Boot campaign may be a casualty of a new "solicitation ordinance."

GSA Publishes First Centralized Inventory of Executive Branch Owned and Controlled Real Property

GSA Publishes First Centralized Inventory of Executive Branch Owned and Controlled Real Property: The federal government owns or leases 5,066 bathrooms, occupying nearly 1.7 million square feet of the government's 1.9 billion feet of total office space.

GSA measures federal government's property footprint - Washington Times

GSA measures federal government's property footprint - Washington Times: An Amtrak train on its inaugural ride on a new line in Washington Monday was reportedly supposed to slow down entering the curve where the train derailed, leaving at least three dead and 100 injured.

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Fitzgerald and Peduto throw five-figure PA Society political reception in NYC | TribLIVE

Fitzgerald and Peduto throw five-figure PA Society political reception in NYC | TribLIVE

Is Peduto's chief of staff really underpaid at $109,000? Answer seems to be yes | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Is Peduto's chief of staff really underpaid at $109,000? Answer seems to be yes | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pentagon starting first-ever financial audit | TheHill

Pentagon starting first-ever financial audit | TheHill

Commonwealth Foundation - Shocking Pensions a Reminder We Need More Reform

Commonwealth Foundation - Shocking Pensions a Reminder We Need More Reform

Commonwealth Foundation - Pennsylvanians Need Permission to Work

Commonwealth Foundation - Pennsylvanians Need Permission to Work

Local Share Assessment Fix in New Gaming Law - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

Local Share Assessment Fix in New Gaming Law - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

City Sees a Drop in Premium Pay - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

City Sees a Drop in Premium Pay - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

Changes to Public School Code Now Law - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

Changes to Public School Code Now Law - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

Airport Authority offers expensive turkeys for taxpayers - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

Airport Authority offers expensive turkeys for taxpayers - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

City Looks to go Longer on Fire Agreement - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

City Looks to go Longer on Fire Agreement - Allegheny Institute for Public Policy

Supreme Court Widens Review of Gerrymandering - WSJ

Supreme Court Widens Review of Gerrymandering - WSJ

Friday, December 8, 2017

Anthony Bourdain got a vote for Pittsburgh mayor — but can write-ins actually win?

Anthony Bourdain got a vote for Pittsburgh mayor — but can write-ins actually win?

Jeffrey Sandusky Sentenced In Child Sex Abuse Case « CBS Pittsburgh

Jeffrey Sandusky Sentenced In Child Sex Abuse Case « CBS Pittsburgh

FDNY Sued Again Over Race Discrimination - Fire Law Blog

FDNY Sued Again Over Race Discrimination - Fire Law Blog

The Status of Criminal Background Checks - Fire Law Blog

The Status of Criminal Background Checks - Fire Law Blog

Providence Fire Settles Discrimination Suit for $7500 - Fire Law Blog

Providence Fire Settles Discrimination Suit for $7500 - Fire Law Blog

San Francisco Fire Launches Probe Into Racism at Academy - Fire Law Blog

San Francisco Fire Launches Probe Into Racism at Academy - Fire Law Blog

How To Understand First Amendment Rights for Public Employees - Article - POLICE Magazine

How To Understand First Amendment Rights for Public Employees - Article - POLICE Magazine

Air Force rolls out reporting reforms in wake of Texas church shooting - Washington Times

Air Force rolls out reporting reforms in wake of Texas church shooting - Washington Times

Pittsburgh Mayor’s Chief Of Staff Announces Resignation « CBS Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Mayor’s Chief Of Staff Announces Resignation « CBS Pittsburgh

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Judge Halts Indiana Town's Cruel Attempt to Fine Residents Out of their Properties - Hit & Run : Reason.com

Judge Halts Indiana Town's Cruel Attempt to Fine Residents Out of their Properties - Hit & Run : Reason.com

PWSA reburied hundreds of lead lines at Pittsburgh homes — now it'll replace them | TribLIVE

PWSA reburied hundreds of lead lines at Pittsburgh homes — now it'll replace them | TribLIVE

EMT born in ambulance delivers baby en route to hospital on his birthday | Fox News

EMT born in ambulance delivers baby en route to hospital on his birthday | Fox News

Republican bill would reshape how colleges are held accountable

Republican bill would reshape how colleges are held accountable

Pittsburgh moves closer to release from state financial oversight | TribLIVE

Pittsburgh moves closer to release from state financial oversight | TribLIVE

Pittsburgh Public Safety starts Multicultural Liaison Unit to help immigrants | TribLIVE

Pittsburgh Public Safety starts Multicultural Liaison Unit to help immigrants | TribLIVE