Fact Check on Severance Taxes and Marcellus Shale
In 2010, the Pennsylvania General Assembly took steps to enact a severance tax on natural gas drilled in...
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Governor’s 2018-19 Budget Overview
This research paper shares PBPC’s overview of Governor Wolf’s proposed budget for 2018-19. While the details are different, the...
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STATEMENT: On the Trump Administration’s Proposed FY 2019 Federal Budget
This press statement, released on February 12, 2018, shares our reactions to the Trump administration’s FY 2019 budget. It...
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STATEMENT: On Governor Wolf’s Proposed 2018-19 Budget
This press statement, released on February 6, 2018, shares PBPC director Marc Stier’s statement on Governor Wolf’s budget address...
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The Pennsylvania Promise: Making College Affordable and Securing Pennsylvania’s Economic Future
With a modest and smart investment, Pennsylvania can build a more prosperous future for its citizens and reinvigorate...
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The Pennsylvania Promise – Affordable College for all Pennsylvanians
This presentation, given by labor economist Mark Price on January 24, 2018, outlines our “Pennsylvania Promise” plan to make...
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PreK-12 Education Funding in Pennsylvania: Where Do We Stand?
In this report, we take a closer look at Governor Wolf’s budget proposals for 2018-19. Specifically, we examine...
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STATEMENT: On the Supreme Court Janus v. AFSCME Decision
This press statement, released on June 27, 2018, reflects KRC executive director Stephen Herzenberg and PBPC director Marc Stier’s...
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STATEMENT: On the General Assembly Passage of the General Appropriations Bill
This press statement, released on June 22, 2018, reflects PBPC director Marc Stier’s statement following the General Assembly’s passage...
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STATEMENT: On the IFO Press Release of the Five-Year Economic and Budget Outlook
This press release from the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center includes a statement from director Marc Stier regarding the...
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The We The People – PA Policy Agenda and the 2018 Midterm Election
This press release summarizes the policy agenda of the We The People – PA campaign launched in 2018. The...
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STATEMENT: On the Tax Study Released by the PA Chamber of Business and Industry
This press release from September of 2018 includes a statement from PBPC director Marc Stier on the study “Pennsylvania:...
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