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Public Schools Increased Spending to $23,000 Per Student, Ballooned Reserves While Enrollment Declined
Harrisburg, Pa., May 15, 2025 — Pennsylvania school districts increased overall revenue collected in 2023–24 to $23,000 per student, while expanding general fund reserves to $7.4 billion, according to new…
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments on RGGI
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Senate Education Committee Approves Bipartisan PASS Scholarships, Offering Lifeline to Students in Need
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New Report: Gig-Workers Prefer Flexibility of Portable Benefits
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Lt. Gov Jim Cawley campaigns in Norristown
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Fact checking Corbett’s latest campaign ad
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Examining Gov. Tom Corbett’s record of no-tax pledges and big tax breaks
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Humor a tactic for political ads in race for Pa. Governor
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ACA Delivers Low-Quality, High Cost Care
The federal government’s health care overhaul is quickly becoming “Medicaid for all.” The more we learn about the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) newly insured population, the clearer it becomes that…
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Audio: Teachers & Taxpayers Still Need Paycheck Protection
It’s important to note—especially during election season—that one group of private organizations has an advantage over all others when it comes to funding their political agenda. That group is public…
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Governor gives out $135M in grants weeks before election
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AP Story Errs on Wolf Spending Plan
A recent Associated Press story questions part of our analysis of Tom Wolf’s education spending and income tax proposals, specifically the notion that Mr. Wolf would have to double…
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Corbett blasts Wolf; Clinton speaks at challenger’s South Side rally
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Wolf’s tax increases will weigh heavily on Harrisburg families: Bob Dick
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Trailing in polls, GOP Pennsylvania governor paints opponent as tax-hiker
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Scaife-related foundations poised to take bigger stage
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Governor’s race: Corbett attacks Wolf’s state income tax plan
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Chainsaws, Shining twins and income taxes
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The PFT Fails Philly’s Students and Teachers
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PLCB Ethics Scandal (Again)
Pop quiz! What year is this headline from? A. 2014 B. 2013 C. 2012 D. 2011 E. All of the above. If you answered E., you…
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PA-Gov Round-Up: Last in Jobs and Tripled Taxes?
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Huge Premium Hikes Expected in PA Exchange
Premiums are poised to rise significantly in Pennsylvania in year two of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Three insurers announced this week that they are seeking premium increases of…
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What are Their Priorities?
At at time when teachers are complaining about having to buy school supplies for their students, the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) reported spending $3,764,154 from union dues…
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Wolf says he’ll end food-stamp asset test if elected governor
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