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Proposed bills would offer council budget training and put quarterly finance sessions into law.
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A deficit with State control on the horizon
Pittsburgh's growing deficits since pandemic aid ran out, and the risk of returning to state financial oversight.
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Projected year-end deficit grows to $30.2 million as revenues fall short.
With the close of the second quarter, Pittsburgh’s financial situation is looking even more grim with the NFL Draft having put a $1 million hole in the budget.
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Controller Heisler urges caution, citing $44.7 million deficit.
Controller Rachael Heisler had her own assessment of the proposed Downtown TRID.
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Vehicle repair bills on track to reach $5.3 million this year.
The repair budget for the city’s aging vehicle fleet is breaking down as quickly as its trucks.
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A projected $24 million shortfall in 2026 could leave one year before state financial control.
Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Rea Price’s assessment of 2026 thus far — and projections for its remainder — fared only marginally better.
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With ARPA aid gone, 2025 closed with a $44.6 million deficit.
As Pittsburgh spends the last of its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, the reckoning of the effect of inflation on the city’s financial health — and spending priorities — is now.
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Proposed tax on amusement devices advances to public hearing.
When it comes to boosting Pittsburgh’s revenue, city council is taking its chances.
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City property taxes slated to go up 20%.
Pittsburgh homeowners may soon see a 20% increase on their property tax bill.