Inside Pennsylvania’s Budget Battle [PODCAST]

What really happens behind closed doors during Pennsylvania’s budget negotiations?

Andrew Lewis sits down with former Pennsylvania Senate Secretary-Parliamentarian Megan Martin (now the Commonwealth Foundation’s chief operating officer and general counsel) for an insider’s look at how the Commonwealth’s most important legislation gets negotiated, debated, and passed.

Then, Commonwealth Foundation Chief Policy Officer Nathan Benefield breaks down why this year’s budget fight matters, from record spending and the Rainy Day Fund to school choice and the reforms needed to protect taxpayers.

If you’ve ever wondered why the state budget is about far more than dollars and cents, this episode takes you inside the process.

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