It’s Time to Reinstate the Philadelphia Intangible Wealth Tax
CLICK HERE TO READ IN FULL-PAGE FORM OR PRINT. Wealth inequality in America, in Pennsylvania, and in our region...
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It’s Time to Help People, Not Oil Companies
Pennsylvania’s families and economy are currently being stressed by a rise in prices that’s the result of an unexpectedly...
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Economic Update: PA Economic Health Approaches Pre-Pandemic Levels on the Back of Sustained Relief, but Actions to Make Jobs Worth Taking Are Still Crucial
Economic Update—PA Needs Action to Sustain Demand and Make Jobs Worth Taking to Achieve Economic Health Beyond Pre-Pandemic Levels...
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New PA Regulation Will Provide a Pay Bump for Some Tipped & Salaried Workers
On Monday, March 21, the Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission voted 5-0 to enact a modest new Pennsylvania minimum...
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Majority of PA Minimum Wage Advisory Board Members Recommend That Legislature Raise PA Minimum Wage to $15
Two thirds of the members of the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Advisory Board sent a letter to state lawmakers today...
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STATEMENT: Celebrating the 12th Anniversary of the ACA
Tomorrow, March 23, 2022, is the 12th anniversary of the enactment of the Affordable Care Act. This is a...
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Analysis of Pennsylvania’s 2022-2023 Executive Budget
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The Update: What’s Happening in Harrisburg and DC – March 14, 2022
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Our Budget and Policy Summit is kicking off this Thursday! Take a look below to...
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The Update: What’s Happening in Harrisburg and DC – March 3, 2022
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Broadband is a necessity of modern life. That’s why it is so critical that we...
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The Update: What’s Happening in Harrisburg and DC – February 28, 2022
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR The annual PA Budget and Policy Summit registration is open! Take a look below and...
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RELEASE: Broadband Access Investment in PA—What it Means for Businesses, Healthcare, Education, Jobs
For Immediate Release March 3, 2022 Contact: Kirstin Snow, snow@pennbpc.org RELEASE: Broadband Access Investment in PA —...
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Every Kid Deserves a Chance; Republicans Don’t Agree
Originally published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on February 25, 2022. Before he became the great liberator, Sen. Thaddeus Stevens...
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