Pennsylvania’s Track Record on Private School Vouchers: Still No Accountability
READ THE FULL REPORT BELOW OR DOWNLOAD HERE (PDF) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Decades of chronic underfunding and inequitable funding have...
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Getting Big Nonprofits to Pay Fair Share Can Keep City on Track to a Pittsburgh for All
Like cities across the country, Pittsburgh faces lost revenue because American Rescue Plan dollars run out this year and...
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The Early Returns Show Big Clean Manufacturing Investments in Coal Country
As we come to the end of 2023, 16½ months have passed since the passage of the Inflation Reduction...
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Fair Taxation Can Help Achieve a More Just Pittsburgh
Over the past several years, federal funding via the American Rescue Plan (ARP) has temporarily boosted City of Pittsburgh...
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STATEMENT: Keystone Research Center Lauds UAW Deals with Automakers
HARRISBURG, PA—Following the announcement that the United Auto Workers union has reached agreement with General Motors – after agreements...
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Keystone Research Center Lauds Introduction of President Biden’s American Climate Corps Program
HARRISBURG, PA—Today, President Biden announced the launch of the American Climate Corps, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at providing job...
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Despite Contractors’ Claims, Outsourcing School Food Programs Does Not Save School Districts Money
Meeting students’ basic food and nutrition requirements is an essential role of public schools and critical to student learning....
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When Low-Wage PA Border County Workers Want a Living Wage Job, What Do They Do? Cross Over Into New York or New Jersey.
The US and Pennsylvania minimum wages are currently $7.25 per hour and have not been changed since 2009. Meanwhile,...
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PA House Budget Makes Vital Upgrades to the 2023-24 Budget Proposal for Higher Education
In our analysis of Governor Shapiro’s first budget proposal, we highlighted the governor’s recognition that higher education in Pennsylvania...
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New PA Jobs Report Shows Another Month of a Strong PA Economy
With the release of April job numbers for Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry this morning,...
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More Money Needed to Deliver on Pennsylvania’s Top Budget Priorities: Analysis of Governor Shapiro’s First Executive Budget 2023-24
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