Month February

Only Wealthy Immigrants Need Apply: The Chilling Effects of “Public Charge”

The day the new public charge rule goes into effect, the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center and the New...

Worker Misclassification and Wage Theft in Philadelphia Construction – TESTIMONY

Stephen Herzenberg testified before Philadelphia City Council today on worker misclassification and wage theft in the Philadelphia construction industry....

Lawmakers Should Take a Mulligan When Governor Wolf Vetoes Tax Credit for More Petro Plants

HARRISBURG – Keystone Research Center economist Stephen Herzenberg and Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center director Marc Stier issued the...

STATEMENT: On Governor Wolf’s Proposed 2020-21 Budget

Following Governor Wolf’s budget address, Marc Stier, Director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, released the following response....

Governor Wolf’s 2019-2020 Budget: A First Take

Governor Wolf’s 2019-2020 budget proposal reflects the unique political moment in which it is presented. Pennsylvania is a state...

Statement: Governor’s Budget Does Little to Undo Damage of Last Two Years

Statement on the Governor’s budget, 2013: The Governor’s budget fails to provide sustainable funding to reduce class sizes in...

Statement: Pa. Needs a Budget in Step with Middle Class Values

This budget turns its back on the state’s most vulnerable, leaving thousands of working Pennsylvanians and children without health...

A Look at Education Funding in Governor’s 2013-14 Budget

Governor Corbett’s 2013-2014 budget proposes expensive new corporate tax breaks that will continue to shift costs to individuals and...

2013-14 Budget Analysis: Modest Increases in Governor’s Plan Rely on Uncertain Funding Sources

Governor Tom Corbett proposed a 2013-14 budget which puts forth expensive new corporate tax breaks that will continue to...

Analysis: Governor’s Budget Moves State in Wrong Direction

Corbett’s new budget moves Pennsylvania in the wrong direction, with two continuing themes: higher education is hit hard, with...

Month: February

Only Wealthy Immigrants Need Apply: The Chilling Effects of “Public Charge”

Worker Misclassification and Wage Theft in Philadelphia Construction – TESTIMONY

Lawmakers Should Take a Mulligan When Governor Wolf Vetoes Tax Credit for More Petro Plants

STATEMENT: On Governor Wolf’s Proposed 2020-21 Budget

Governor Wolf’s 2019-2020 Budget: A First Take

Statement: Governor’s Budget Does Little to Undo Damage of Last Two Years

Statement: Pa. Needs a Budget in Step with Middle Class Values

A Look at Education Funding in Governor’s 2013-14 Budget

2013-14 Budget Analysis: Modest Increases in Governor’s Plan Rely on Uncertain Funding Sources

Analysis: Governor’s Budget Moves State in Wrong Direction

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