Who Benefits? The Demographic Impact of a Minimum Wage Increase in Pennsylvania
In January 2024, Pennsylvania’s elected executives, legislators, and judges saw their pay increase 3.5% thanks to a 1995 law...
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In 2024, Will PA Finally Forge Ahead, Like Our Neighbors, By Raising Our Minimum Wage?
As we close out 2023 and usher in the new year, Pennsylvania stands out in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region for...
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ANALYSIS: Minimum Wage Increase in PA House Bill Would Benefit 1.34 Million Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG – The Keystone Research Center today released an analysis of HB 1500, a bill to raise Pennsylvanian’s minimum...
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ANALYSIS: Raising PA’s Minimum Wage Via HB1500 Would Benefit 1.34 Million Pennsylvanians
On June 20th, 2023, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed H.B.1500. This bill is now under consideration in the...
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RELEASE: Data Suggest Pennsylvanians Living Near State Border Commute to Higher Wage Jobs in Surrounding States
HARRISBURG – The Keystone Research Center today released an updated analysis of economic activity near the New York/Pennsylvania border...
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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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It’s Long Past Time to Answer the Call for a $15 Minimum Wage
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the first cell phone call. On April 3, 1973, co-inventor Martin Cooper...
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The Update: What’s Going on in Harrisburg and DC – March 31, 2023
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR This week, senior research associate, Claire Kovach, testified before the Democratic Policy Committee on why...
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Testimony for the PA House Democratic Policy Committee Hearing: Raise the Wage
Testimony For the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee Hearing: Raise the Wage March 27, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM,...
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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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The Update: What’s Going on That’s Important in Harrisburg and DC – January 30, 2023
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR We are starting 2023 off with a reminder that Pennsylvania still has the lowest minimum...
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Keystone Research Center Statement on UPMC’s Negative Impact on Healthcare Industry in PA
For Immediate Release January 20, 2023 Contact: Kirstin Snow, Communications Director, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center snow@pennbpc.org Keystone...
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