Voters support challenge of UPMC
Published: Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 12:01 a.m. Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013 Pittsburgh’s challenge of UPMC’s nonprofit status has the support of an overwhelming majority of likely voters, a Tribune-Review poll of registered Democrats in the city shows. The poll conducted by Susquehanna Polling & Research of Harrisburg found that 76 percent of those voters support Read More
Ravenstahl pledges challenge to UPMC’s tax-exempt status
March 20, 2013 4:00 pm By Moriah Balingit / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl announced today that the city would challenge the tax exempt status of regional medical giant UPMC, a court battle that he likened to “the David versus the Goliath.” “They’re not a charity,” the mayor said at a press conference today. “They haven’t Read More
Ravenstahl wants UPMC to pay tax on all 150 properties in Pittsburgh
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl is going after UPMC’s tax-exempt properties in the city. All 150 of them. Ravenstahl said the city is challenging the tax-exempt status of the $10 billion hospital system’s properties in the city with a lawsuit it filed Wednesday with the Allegheny County Court of Common Read More
Senator Ferlo Challenges UPMC’s Nonprofit Status along with Mayor Ravenstahl
Pittsburgh, March 20, 2013 – State Senator Jim Ferlo (D-Highland Park) stood with Mayor Ravenstahl and others today challenging UPMC’s nonprofit status. He shared the following remarks: “Good morning. I am here today to join with Mayor Ravenstahl and others assembled to support the City’s challenge to UPMC’s charitable status and the tax exemptions that flow Read More
