Statement on Victory in the Education Funding Lawsuit
We are deeply gratified that Commonwealth Court Justice Renée Cohn Jubelirer has ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in...
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Testimony to Speaker Rozzi’s Workgroup on House Rules
Testimony by Marc Stier, Director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, to Speaker Rozzi’s Workgroup on House Rules....
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PBPC STATEMENT: On the Murder of Tyre Nichols
The murder of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers took place in another state far from Pennsylvania. But...
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STATEMENT: Protect Medicare and Social Security
Statement by PBPC director Marc Stier at a press conference with US Representatives Brendan Boyle and Mary Gay Scanlan,...
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STATEMENT: On Inauguration of Governor Josh Shapiro
For Immediate Release January 17, 2023 Contact: Kirstin Snow, Communications Director, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center snow@pennbpc.org ...
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If PA Republicans Were Serious About Crime in Philly They Would Actually Fight It
Originally published by the Pennsylvania Capital Star on October 24, 2022 Violent crime—especially murder—shocks us all. Not only does...
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Inequity and Inadequacy in K-12 Education Funding in Pennsylvania: Fiscal Year 2022-23 Update
This paper updates the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center’s analysis of the inadequacy and inequity in school funding to...
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Statement Against the Impeachment of DA Larry Krasner
A decision by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to impeach Larry Krasner is wrong on so many levels that...
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PBPC Statement on PA House Elections 2022
While we are still waiting for final election results in a number of districts, all indications point to the...
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MEMO: Another Blue Shift Coming in PA Election Returns
TO: Editorial Board Writers, Columnists, and Other Interested Parties FROM: Marc Stier, Director, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center SUBJECT:...
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Legalize Recreational Marijuana and Pardon Those Imprisoned for Possession
Sometimes it takes some personal experience to recognize a policy problem. My experience securing a medical marijuana card has...
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