Year 2009

A Look at Census Data on Income, Poverty and Health Insurance in U.S. and PA

The U.S. Census Bureau Press Released income, poverty, and health insurance data from the annual Current Population Survey (CPS)...

Budget negotiators are considering adopting the Single Sales Factor (SSF)1, a targeted tax break promoted by a small group...

Dozens gather for a State Capitol rally today to urge lawmakers to preserve key investments in state services by...

Tom Wolf called on the Governor and state Legislature today to reject a special interest tax break that will...

This Reports and Briefing Papers explores Governor Ed Rendell’s proposed 2009-2010 budget, which would enact a severance tax on...

This budget analysis, posted on July 16, 2009, compares Pennsylvania’s four competing budget proposals: the Governor’s budget, Senate Bill...

Governor Ed Rendell has proposed a one-half percent increase in Pennsylvania’s personal income tax (PIT) rate from 3.07% to...

In July of 2009, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was considering new revenue options to balance the Commonwealth’s budget and...

Despite Pennsylvania’s constitution uniformity clause, the analysis done by the Pa Budget and Policy Center, shows that it is...

Budget negotiators are considering a change in the way companies calculate their corporate income tax liability. Adoption of the...