Despite a claim to the contrary, the Commonwealth Court’s decision precisely said Pennsylvania needs to provide additional resources to low-wealth school districts
The Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC), a bipartisan group made up of 12 legislators and three members of Governor...
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GUEST POST — Getting Unions Connected to Orphaned Well Clean Up: A Second Bite at the Apple
Last month, the Department of Interior (DOI) released its application guidance for Phase 1 state formula grants for orphaned well...
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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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Despite Contractors’ Claims, Outsourcing School Food Programs Does Not Save School Districts Money
Meeting students’ basic food and nutrition requirements is an essential role of public schools and critical to student learning....
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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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PA House Budget Makes Vital Upgrades to the 2023-24 Budget Proposal for Higher Education
In our analysis of Governor Shapiro’s first budget proposal, we highlighted the governor’s recognition that higher education in Pennsylvania...
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New PA Jobs Report Shows Another Month of a Strong PA Economy
With the release of April job numbers for Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry this morning,...
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The March Jobs Report Shows PA Economy and Job Market Are Now in Good Shape
It has been just over three years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The just-released March jobs report...
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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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Pa. Rep. Zabel’s resignation highlights need for systemic change in Harrisburg
We need reparative and restorative justice instead of just punitive justice Originally published in the Pennsylvania Capital-Star on March...
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Shapiro Budget Proposes Intriguing Investments in a PA Learning and Career Infrastructure
Ten days ago, Governor Shapiro’s unveiled his proposed state budget for 2023-24. In one priority area for Keystone Research...
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Bipartisan: the Word of the Year
PBPC director Marc Stier made these remarks to the Press Club of Pennsylvania on Monday, March 13, 2023. “Bipartisan”...
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