Issue Spotlight: Southwestern Pennsylvania Infrastructure Primer - September 2012 Update

In January 2009, the Institute of Politics Infrastructure Committee released an infrastructure primer with the goal of providing occasional updates as new information about sectors becomes available.
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PUBLICATIONS

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The Institute of Politics, through regular publications, shares the analyses and insights from its programs and policy committees with elected federal, state, and county officials, as well as key municipal and community leaders throughout Western Pennsylvania. Our current dissemination list comprises over 3500 individuals from governmental, private, and non-profit sectors throughout the region. This number includes at least 15 federal, 300 state, and 400 local government officials.

OVERVIEW


Overview
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REGIONAL ENERGY SURVEY

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KEY CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

A product of the Fiscal Policy and Governance Committee, this report identifies strategies that local governments can use during times of financial hardships. Strategies are categorized by the level of usefulness and level of difficulty in their implementation. This report incorporates lessons learned through numerous interviews with experts in local government, two educational forums, and a survey of municipal officials.

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PUBLIC OFFICIALS EMERGENCY RESOURCE GUIDE

The Public Officials Emergency Resource Guide is meant to promote leadership among public officials within the field of emergency management. Each community's safety depends on the response and reaction of its leaders, and so public officials should be prepared to handle any given emergency situation. This guide helps each community to strategize emergency responses in the most efficient and productive manner.

This handbook is not intended to supersede or serve as an Emergency Operations Plan; it is not an all-inclusive guide to emergency operations. Rather, it seeks to assist public officials in ensuring that effective emergency preparedness procedures are in place and utilized in responding effectively should an actual emergency occur.

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INFRASTRUCTURE STATUS AND NEEDS IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA

In January of 2009, the Institute of Politics Infrastructure Policy Committee released an infrastructure primer with the goal of providing occasional updates as new information about sectors becomes available. The September 2012 update is available below.

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PENSIONS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT

In May of 2009, the Institute of Politics Pensions Subcommittee produced a report titled "What to Do About Municipal Pensions." The subcommittee was cochaired by Senator Jane Orie and Representative Dan Frankel, and this report represents the subcommittee's consensus recommendations.

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REPORT

The Institute extends its impact and reach through the dissemination of program summaries in the Report, published three times per year.


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ISSUE BRIEF

In-depth analyses of selected topics are provided in the Institute's Issue Briefs.

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"Old Folks NOT at Home: New Scenarios for Senior Workers"
By Clarke M. Thomas
May 2008

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POLICY BRIEF

Institute Policy Briefs provide succinct analysis of key public policy challenges and provide potential solutions or recommendations for moving forward.

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"Primary Care in Pennsylvania"
By Morton Coleman and Briana Mihok

"The Future of Medicaid Long-term Care Services in Pennsylvania: A Wake-up Call"
By Morton Coleman, Mike Light, and Ann Torregrossa

FACT SHEET


"When you lock up prisoners...you also lock up dollars."

A fact sheet produced by the Human Services Policy Committee of the Institute of Politics


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STATUS REPORT

The Institute offers current information on selected policy topics in its Status Report publication.

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“Governance and Funding Reform for Career and Technical Centers in Pennsylvania”

By Aaron Lauer
January 2011

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CASE IN POINT

This is the newest Institute of Politics publication, feature snapshots of various Commonwealth policy issues and pivotal events.

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"Pink Slip: Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Response to Workforce Reductions at US Airways, 2001–05"
By Jenny Wolsk Bain
September 2006

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FORUM

The Forum is a special periodic publication that features edited transcripts of key participants engaged in focused discussion of regional issues. The Institute brings together public officials, business and foundation executives, civic leaders and university academics for this purpose. The objective is to ensure that both major political parties and diverse viewpoints are represented. The resulting discussion and analyses are published in Forum.

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"URA Executive Director Discussion Forum February 1998"

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CASE STUDY

Case Studies provide retrospective analysis of regional and national issues through interviews and documents from the important actors within the issues. These reports provide insight into the development and consequences of the issues they examine.

NEWS BRIEF

News Briefs are bi-monthly electronic news publications that provide recipients with timely news articles, policy studies, and links to innovative and informative public policy websites.

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Publications

Overview

Regional Energy Survey

Public Officials
Emergency Resource Guide

Infrastructure Status and Needs in Southwestern PA

Pensions Subcommittee Report

Reports

Issue Briefs

Policy Briefs

Fact Sheets

Status Reports

Cases in Point

Forums

Case Studies

News Briefs

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