Voter Mandates Costly to Taxpayer
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is considering legislation that would require every citizen to present photo identification as a...
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Analysis of House Republican Budget Proposal
The Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus introduced a 2011-12 state budget proposal on May 10 that is consistent with the...
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Comparing Rep. Quinn’s Marcellus Drilling Fee to Other Plans
State Representative Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks) introduced legislation creating a Marcellus Shale impact fee. This Reports and Briefing Papers compares...
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Memo to Newspaper Editors: Save Tobacco Settlement Dollars for Health Care
In a memo to editorial board members, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center Director Sharon Ward wrote that policymakers should...
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A Turn for the Worse: Sen. Scarnati’s Amended Marcellus Shale Fee Plan
Senate Bill 1100 falls short, according to the PA Budget and Policy Center’s Reports and Briefing Papers on Sen....
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Drilling Fee Bills Fail to Address Pressing State Needs
Pennsylvania is the only significant gas-producing state without a drilling tax or fee on natural gas. Virtually every other...
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Summary of Representative Reed’s Marcellus Fee Plan
This Reports and Briefing Papers looks at State Representative Dave Reed’s Marcellus Shale impact fee plan. The Paper shows...
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Critical Points on Marcellus Shale Tax/Fee Plans
PA Budget and Policy center expresses their reccomendation that the General Assembly enact fair and meaningful tax on Marcellus...
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Analysis: Pennsylvania’s 2011-12 Budget
This analysis of the 2011-2012 proposed PA budget sheds light on a series of gimmicks used to reduce the...
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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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Representation without Taxation: How Natural Gas Producers Escape Taxes in Pennsylvania
Drilling companies enjoy favorable tax treatment in the Commonwealth. This report shows that they are exempt from property taxes...
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Comparing Marcellus Shale Drilling Tax Plans
Pennsylvania is the only gas producer of any size without a drilling tax or conservation fee, which is used...
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