An Unemployment Insurance Agenda for PA’s Next Governor: Fix What’s Broken and Create a New National Model
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An Unemployment Insurance Agenda for Pennsylvania’s Next Governor – Resource Page
On November 29, 2022, during simultaneous press conferences in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Keystone Research Center released a report highlighting...
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SWPA Blog #2: The Pennsylvania Labor Market—How Great the Resignation?
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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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The PA Budget: A Disgrace and Dereliction of Duty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2021 Contact: Adrienne Standley standley@pennbpc.org 717-805-8466 Statement by Marc Stier, Director, Pennsylvania Budget and...
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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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Why You Get Hurt When Your Neighbors’ Unemployment Benefits Get Cut
May job numbers for the nation, released June 4, and the Pennsylvania job numbers for April, released late May,...
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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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The Need for Federal Aid to the States: A Statement
Marc Stier delivered the following remarks at a press event held by Senator Bob Casey. Thank you, Senator Casey,...
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The U.S. Has Mismanaged COVID and Has More Deaths and Higher Joblessness as a Result
The U.S. and Pennsylvania have had extensive debate in recent months about whether policymakers should focus on reducing the...
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