Economic Update: Pennsylvania Economy Maintains Forward Momentum
Economic Update—PA Economy Maintains Forward Momentum With the release of state job numbers for April 2022, Keystone Research Center...
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Philadelphia Needs to Create Jobs and Reduce Poverty: Tax Cuts Won’t Do It
For the last twenty years, discussion about ways to improve the economy of Philadelphia and create jobs has far...
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Pennsylvania’s Financial Outlook Just Got Better Again—It’s Time to Help Pennsylvania Families
Pennsylvania’s financial outlook for 2022/23 just got better. In March 2022, state revenues came in higher than expected as...
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It’s Time to Help People, Not Oil Companies
Pennsylvania’s families and economy are currently being stressed by a rise in prices that’s the result of an unexpectedly...
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Economic Update: PA Needs Action to Sustain Demand and Make Jobs Worth Taking to Achieve Economic Health Beyond Pre-pandemic Levels
For two years, the COVID pandemic has shaped many aspects of Americans’ lives, including the health of our economy....
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The Ten Worst PA Legislative Initiatives of 2021
The year coming to an end will go down as among the worst in the long history of the...
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What the Infrastructure Bill Does for Pennsylvania
Under the formulas contained in the bill, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will bring $17.8 billion in new...
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PRESS RELEASE: New Data Underscores PA’s Need for ARP Recovery Assistance
Contact: Kirstin Snow, snow@pennbpc.org NEW DATA: PA Still Short Over 400,000 Pre-Pandemic Jobs and Small Business Down 25%,...
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New Data on Jobs and Small Businesses Show the Need for American Rescue Plan
Updated April 22, 2021: Since the publishing date of this blog, there has been new state jobs data released for...
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A Guide to the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan: UPDATE with PA-Specific Data
The American Rescue Plan, as put forward by President Biden and about to be approved by the U.S. Congress,...
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A Guide to the $1.9 Trillion Rescue Bill
The $1.9 trillion rescue bill passed by the Senate this morning provides a wide range of critical improvements to...
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