Pittsburgh leaders have tried (and mostly failed) to get big nonprofits like Highmark and UPMC to pay their “fair share” to the city. Now it looks like the issue may be front and center as the mayoral race heats up. Executive producer Mallory Falk and producer Sophia Lo are joined by Axios Pittsburgh’s (www.axios.com/local/pittsburgh) Ryan Deto to explain why. Plus, they’re talking about a new study that says Pittsburgh has the most affordable housing market in the U.S., and indoor shortcuts you can take to escape the cold on especially frigid days.
Notes and references from today’s show:

• How Well Do You Know Pittsburgh? Take This Quiz! [City Cast Pittsburgh (pittsburgh.citycast.fm/explainers/pittsburgh-pennsylvania-news-quiz-trivia) ]

• Gainey claims progress with Highmark on payments to Pittsburgh, but skeptics abound [TribLive (triblive.com/local/gainey-claims-progress-with-highmark-on-payments-to-pittsburgh-but-skeptics-abound/) ]

• You Pay Taxes, So Why Don’t Colleges & Hospitals? [City Cast Pittsburgh (pittsburgh.citycast.fm/podcasts/you-pay-taxes-so-why-dont-colleges-and-hospitals) ]

• Housing Affordability Didn’t Worsen in 2024-The First Time in Four Years That Has Happened [Redfin (www.redfin.com/news/housing-affordability-2024/) ]

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