New Poll: School Funding Top Concern for Pennsylvanians
Public school funding is a top concern among Pennsylvania voters, according to a new poll that comes as state...
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Pa. House Budget Locks in Most of the School Funding Cuts
The Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center is out with a new policy brief setting the record straight on some recent...
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Expansion of Health Care Will Boost PA Economy, Hospital Study Finds
Acting on the federal opportunity to expand Medicaid health coverage will give Pennsylvania’s economy a real shot in the...
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Pennsylvania Among ‘Terrible 10’ Most Regressive Tax States
Working families in Pennsylvania pay a far higher share of their income in state and local taxes than the...
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Pulling Apart: Income Inequality Has Grown in PA
Income inequality has grown in all parts of the country since the late 1970s, and Pennsylvania has not been...
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Failing to Invest in a Stronger PA Economy
Despite ending the 2011-12 fiscal year with a $649 million fund balance, Pennsylvania fails to make the investments essential...
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Lawmaker Proposes Pilot Program for County Block Grant
With less than a week to go until the state budget deadline, policymakers in Harrisburg are still at odds...
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Governor Corbett Unveils 2011-12 Budget Proposal (Updated)
Governor Tom Corbett unveiled a $27.3 billion spending plan for the 2011-12 fiscal year. His proposed budget would reduce...
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