Category: Economics
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Welcome To Allegheny Data Institute
The Allegheny Data Institute aims to make public data about life in Allegheny County accessible and comprehensible for everyone. Focused on promoting equity and understanding systemic injustices, the nonpartisan organization provides a variety of resources and is entirely volunteer-run, encouraging informed community conversations and lasting change.
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Allegheny County Budget Allocations Suggest Shifting Priorities
Key Finding: Health and Welfare spending declined by 10.32 percentage points as a share of the county operating budget from 2005 to 2025, while Public Safety spending increased by 4.14 percentage points. What The Data Shows: From 2005 to 2025, Health and Welfare expenditures declined from 48.88% to 38.56% of the Allegheny County operating budget,…