What is a government authority and why do we need them?

Last week, Allegheny County Council member Chuck McCullough (R-Upper St. Clair) proposed forming a volunteer commission to review and evaluate the performance of five major county authorities. There is still some disagreement about whether the panel is necessary. It should be an interesting debate. So just what is an authority? What is its function? How much control does it have?

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