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Third and State is a joint blog of the Keystone Research Center and Pennsylvania Budget & Policy Center, providing a progressive view of the state economy, budget, and other policy matters. For older blog posts, click here.

KRC Celebrates International Women’s Month

Michael Ewing | 03/08/2024

When discussing the history of the labor movement, people often fall into a trap. Sometimes unconsciously, sometimes not, we talk of women’s part in the creation of organized labor as

PA Job Growth is Strong

Michael Ewing & Maisum Murtaza | 02/12/2024

How is the Pennsylvania economy performing from the perspective of regular workers? Pretty well. This blog will focus on...

In 2024, Will PA Finally Forge Ahead, Like Our Neighbors, By Raising Our Minimum Wage?

Claire Kovach | 12/30/2023

As we close out 2023 and usher in the new year, Pennsylvania stands out in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region for...

Federal Climate Infrastructure Funds Spur Job-Creating Investments in PA, OH, WV and KY

Diana Polson | 12/30/2023

At the end of 2023 more than 16 months have passed since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act...

Pittsburgh Mayor’s Update on Effort to Get Non-profits to Pay Their Fair Share of Property Taxes

Amy Hanauer | 03/27/2024

Last week, Keystone Research Center’s Pittsburgh project, the Pittsburgh Budget and Policy Center, released this short brief outlining the...

The Early Returns Show Big Clean Manufacturing Investments in Coal Country

Stephen Herzenberg | 12/28/2023

As we come to the end of 2023, 16½ months have passed since the passage of the Inflation Reduction...

Fair Taxation Can Help Achieve a More Just Pittsburgh

Nthando Thandiwe and Stephen Herzenberg | 12/12/2023

Over the past several years, federal funding via the American Rescue Plan (ARP) has temporarily boosted City of Pittsburgh...

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