4-State Coalition Unveils Blueprint to “Reimagine Appalachia” with a New Deal that Works For Us
PENNSYLVANIA – The Keystone Research Center joined a broad and diverse coalition of thought leaders and organizations from West...
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STATEMENT: On Raising the Minimum Wage in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG—Stephen Herzenberg, executive director of the Keystone Research Center, made the following statement following Governor Tom Wolf’s announcement of...
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RELEASE: Corporate Tax Cuts Since 2002 Cost PA $4.2B Annually
Closing Delaware loophole, instituting worldwide combined reporting would level the playing field for small businesses and generate over $700...
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Pennsylvania Can Strengthen Its Economy and Communities with Four Inclusive Policies for Immigrants
HARRISBURG – State and local policymakers can take four key steps to better integrate immigrants, including immigrants who are...
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VIDEO: The Fair Share Tax to Support Public Investment in Pennsylvania (2019 Update)
In Pennsylvania, the Fair Share Tax can help turn our tax system right-side up, raising much-needed revenues while reducing...
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STATEMENT: In Response to PA GOP Attacks on Working Pennsylvanians and Today’s Budget Day of Action
HARRISBURG—PA Budget and Policy Center director Marc Stier made the following statement in response to a press release sent...
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STATEMENT: About 300,000 Pennsylvania Workers Left Behind by New Trump Admin Proposal on Overtime for Salaried Workers
Last week, the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) unveiled a proposal to set the overtime salary threshold, beneath...
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STATEMENT: On the Supreme Court Janus v. AFSCME Decision
This press statement, released on June 27, 2018, reflects KRC executive director Stephen Herzenberg and PBPC director Marc Stier’s...
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The We The People – PA Policy Agenda and the 2018 Midterm Election
This press release summarizes the policy agenda of the We The People – PA campaign launched in 2018. The...
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KRC Files Affidavit in PA School Funding Lawsuit
In July of 2018, petitioners in Pennsylvania’s school funding lawsuit filed a brief and affidavits refuting the claim made...
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Four Misconceptions About a Severance Tax
These talking points serve as a response to some of the most frequent criticisms of instituting a severance tax...
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Press Release: NEW POLLING Shows Pennsylvanians Overwhelmingly Support Additional Investment in K-12 Education
In a statewide poll commissioned by the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, results show that a lack of state...
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