Education

The Race to Rebuild: How Pa. Can Bounce Back After COVID-19

• August 11, 2020

Pennsylvanians are facing some of the biggest challenges of their lifetimes. It is time for lawmakers to launch a race to rebuild Pennsylvania using the following policy solutions.

Report

State Budget

Strange Budget for Strange Times: 2020-2021 State Budget Overview

• Andrew Abramczyk
• June 22, 2020

State assembly funds the government through November with a budget chock full of federal aid.  …

Memo

Regulation

Economic Aspects of Liquor Privatization

• May 28, 2020

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is a highly unprofitable monopoly with extraordinary powers that have recently been used to increase prices and harm businesses.

Fact Sheet

Government Accountability

Solutions to Preventing Tax Increases in 2021

• Nathan Benefield
• May 26, 2020

Lawmakers can respect the Pennsylvania constitution’s balanced budget amendment and act to prevent tax increases that will drive more families and businesses out of the state, further shrinking the revenue…

Memo

Regulation

Op-Ed: Coronavirus Crackdown Exposes Failing Government Liquor Monopoly

• Andrew Abramczyk
• April 9, 2020

The state liquor monopoly, not the coronavirus, caused the present alcohol shortage. Now is the time to push for changes.

Commentary

Health Care

Pennsylvania’s Budget Is Not Crisis Proof

• Tirzah Duren
• April 7, 2020

COVID-19 has highlighted some of the cracks in our current budget system. Sticking to these budget basics will help Pennsylvania withstand the current crisis, as well as reform the budget…

Commentary

State Budget

Budget Facts 2009: PA State Budget Overview

• July 8, 2009

Pennsylvania faces a $3 billion tax revenue shortfall in the state’s General Fund Budget. Competing proposals from Gov. Ed Rendell and the Republican-led Senate differ on raising taxes and reducing/reprioritizing spending.

Fact Sheet

9.8% Spending Increase

• Nathan Benefield
• February 12, 2007

Because of plans to create new state funds and shifting spending from the General Fund to other funds, the Governor’s budget proposal really implies a 9.8% increase in spending from…

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