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A lawsuit forced Allegheny County to change an obscure calculation, tilting the property tax appeal system in owners' favor — and more changes are likely.

Last week saw the first two public forums to gather the Democrats running for county executive in the May 2023 primary election, and the race is off to a congenial start.

With a half dozen offices on the ballot this year, Pittsburgh City government could see some big changes in 2024. Pittsburgh City Council will have two — if not three — newer members, the city’s finances will be overseen by a new controller.

A candidate running for County Executive intends to establish a program to provide free community college tuition to those who graduate from high schools in the county. Michael Lamb says he would use philanthropic support and the Allegheny Regional Asset District funds to fund the program. He says he would model it after the Pittsburgh Promise, a scholarship fund for eligible Pittsburgh Public Schools graduates.

What’s on a candidate’s fundraising reports isn’t the whole ballgame.