Lawmakers were hard-pressed yesterday to explain why the Philadelphia teams weren't required to guarantee a higher amount in state tax credits since they are receiving more funding. The explanations ranged from legislative politics, to higher costs and a later start for the Philadelphia stadiums. It was followed by a reception at the governor's mansion for the union workers, sports teams and city and county officials from across the state who worked for passage of S.B. 10. Ferlo calls for setting job goals Pittsburgh City Councilman Jim Ferlo introduced a measure Tuesday that would require companies with sizable city or city authority construction contracts to set a goal of filling 25 percent of jobs with minorities and 10 percent with women. He introduced the resolution less than a week after the Legislature approved state financing for new North Side stadiums for the Pirates and the Steelers.
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Our future was in jeopardy. No question about it. This was a Pennsylvania measure. This is a Pennsylvania program. The state is paying about one-third of the cost of the stadiums.