Can Pittsburgh Fix Its Budget Problems?
City Controller Rachael Heisler has been sounding the alarm on Pittsburgh's budget for actual years, and her latest report shows the city overspent by almost $45 million in 2025. How did we get here, and what can we do to get on better financial footing? Heisler joins host Megan Harris to explain why Act 47 isn’t in the cards and what it'll take to get our revenue on track.
Notes and references from today’s show:
- Annual Comprehensive Financial Report [City of Pittsburgh]
- PODCAST: Is Pittsburgh Going Broke? [City Cast Pittsburgh]
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