October

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...

Facts and Myths About the Economy and Taxes

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Dems Need to Sell Record

Republished from the Scranton Times-Tribune  There are many critical issues on the ballot this year, but a top priority...

The Truth About Murder in Pennsylvania

It’s Easier to Vote for PA Legislators Than You Think

Pennsylvania has a very long ballot. And voters often know little about the candidates for representative or senator in...

Report: Less Than .2% of Pennsylvanians Hold Over $900 Billion in Wealth

For Immediate Release Contact: Kirstin Snow, PA Budget and Policy Center, snow@pennbpc.org  or Jon Whiten, ITEP – jon@itep.org or 917-655-3313....

Changes to President Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan

Pennsylvanians who are riddled with student debt have been celebrating President Biden’s announcement that $10,000 or $20,000 in student...

SWPA Blog #2: The Pennsylvania Labor Market—How Great the Resignation?

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This Is How (and How Many) Pennsylvanians Are Helped by the Build Back Better Plan

Updated November 18, 2021. President Biden’s Build Back Better plan is an unprecedented and transformative plan to better the...

The Update: What’s Happening in Harrisburg and DC – October 25, 2021

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR We are closely watching Washington as Build Back Better and the infrastructure bill get closer...

ANALYSIS: A Historic Opportunity to Transform Pittsburgh’s Budget

On Thursday, September 30, Mayor Peduto submitted a proposed $770 million combined operating and capital budget for 2022 with...

RELEASE: Pittsburgh Budget & Policy Center Publishes Analysis of Pittsburgh’s 2022 Preliminary Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 27, 2021 Contact: Kirstin Snow snow@pennbpc.org 215-510-9336 Pittsburgh, PA — The Pittsburgh Budget and Policy...