Pennsylvania is highly reliant on local property taxes to fund its public schools, ranking near the bottom of all...
read moreThis comparative analysis considers the two proposed budgets for 2015-2016 (SB 1073, which is largely bi-partisan, and HB 1046,...
read moreIn this Reports and Briefing Papers, PBPC provides our analysis of Senate Bill 1073 and its impact on Pennsylvania’s...
read moreThis addendum clears up confusion between the two buget proposals, SB 1073 and HB 1460. Specifically, looking at direct...
read moreAs the political leaders considers increases in the sales tax, we call on them to expand the base of...
read moreGov. Wolf and legislative leaders are currently negotiating over the terms of a plan to cut property taxes which...
read moreWith ongoing negotiations over the state budget focused on property tax cuts, and the State Senate taking up a...
read moreThis policy brief examines the distribution of budget cuts per student by school district and finds large inequities. Specifically,...
read moreProperty Tax Relief, Severance Tax, Education, among issues to be addressed in 2015-2016 PA Budget negotiations.
read moreOver the past few years, many other states, similar to Pennsylvania in 2011 and again today, have faced critical...
read moreStephen Herzenberg, of the Keystone Research Center, gives testimony at the Senate Finance Committee Public Hearing on proposals to...
read moreMichael Wood presents for a joint hearing of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and Senate Finance Committee....
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