Analysis: Governor’s Budget Moves State in Wrong Direction
Corbett’s new budget moves Pennsylvania in the wrong direction, with two continuing themes: higher education is hit hard, with...
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Detailed Analysis of Governor’s 2010-11 Budget
This budget analysis shows that the state budget proposed by Governor Ed Rendell for the 2010-11 Fiscal Year, is...
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Budget Analysis: Governor’s Proposed 2011-12 Budget
This Analysis examines the state budget presented by Governor Tom Corbett for the 2011-12 Fiscal Year. The budget proposes...
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2009-10 State Budget Analysis: Plan Compromises Many State Services
PA Budget and Policy Center analysis the 2009-2010 state budget. The budget uses uses federal stimulus dollars to protect...
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Missed Opportunities: An Analysis of 2010-11 Budget
Pennsylvania’s 2010-2011 budget increases funding to meet mandated expenditures for public health care and corrections. It offsets those increases...
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Senate Budget Calls For Deep, Sweeping Cuts
Pennsylvania Senate passed a budget that makes deep cuts in most state services and programs. Even with federal stimulus...
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Comparing State Budget Proposals
This budget analysis, posted on July 16, 2009, compares Pennsylvania’s four competing budget proposals: the Governor’s budget, Senate Bill...
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A Look at the Bridge Budget Signed by the Governor
Governor Ed Rendell signed Senate Bill 850 into law, providing a ”bridge” budget for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This...
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Compromise’ Budget Plan a Lot Like Senate Bill 850
Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center take a deeper look at House Bill 1943, finding that it isn’t a compromise...
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Analysis: How Do House Budget Cuts Affect Your School District?
Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved budget made significant changes to the Governor’s proposed allocations to school districts and charter...
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Analysis: Final State Budget Fails to Make Up Lost Ground
2013-2014 Pennsylvania State Budget presents $113 million in reduced spending for public school pensions and school employees’ Social Security...
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Technical addendum: understanding the difference between the two budgets
This addendum clears up confusion between the two buget proposals, SB 1073 and HB 1460. Specifically, looking at direct...
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