A Guide to the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan: UPDATE with PA-Specific Data
The American Rescue Plan, as put forward by President Biden and about to be approved by the U.S. Congress,...
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The minimum wage was created during the Great Depression. We need to raise it during the Pandemic Recession
Originally published at the PA Capital-Star on March 7, 2021 Opponents of raising the minimum wage seem to have...
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A Guide to the $1.9 Trillion Rescue Bill
The $1.9 trillion rescue bill passed by the Senate this morning provides a wide range of critical improvements to...
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Minimum Wage Increase to $15 Means More Income for 1.6M in PA
DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT HERE. Read our “Fast Facts” sheet about the minimum wage increase here.
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Fast Facts: This Is Who Benefits From an Increased Minimum Wage in PA
DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT HERE. Read our report “Minimum Wage Increase to $15 Means More Income for 1.6M in PA” here....
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PA Needs Immediate Action From Congress to Pass the American Rescue Plan
Pennsylvania needs immediate action from Congress to pass the American Rescue Plan It’s been one year since the first...
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States Can Choose a Better Path for Higher Ed Funding in COVID-19 Recession: A Pennsylvania Perspective
LINK TO THE CENTER ON BUDGET & POLICY PRIORITIES REPORT: “STATES CAN CHOOSE A BETTER PATH FOR HIGHER ED...
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RELEASE: Pennsylvania Billionaires Got $4.3 Billion Richer Over First 10 Months of Pandemic
Download the release here.
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Expanding the Child Tax Credit as Part of Biden’s American Rescue Plan Would Reduce Poverty in PA
President Biden’s first COVID-19 relief proposal—the American Rescue Plan—includes a significant expansion of the child tax credit (CTC), increasing...
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PA Advocacy Letter in Support of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan
February 8, 2021 Dear Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation: We write to you as organizations that represent communities and constituents across...
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