Health Care

Pressure Mounts to Create a Pathway to Prosperity in Medicaid

Elizabeth Stelle
March 8, 2018

During state budget hearings this week, Pennsylvanians learned some unwelcome news about healthy adults added to Medicaid under the Obamacare expansion: less than half are working. The Department of Human Services (DHS)…

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Taxes & Economy

State Tax Reform Will Improve Pennsylvanians’ Lives

March 7, 2018

Federal tax reform is having a positive impact on working people throughout the country, including right here in Pennsylvania. Companies have announced bonuses, wage increases, and enhanced retirement benefits for…

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Health Care

Improving Medicaid through Work & Community Engagement

Elizabeth Stelle
March 2, 2018

For the first time, the federal government is allowing states to require recipients to pursue work, education, or community engagement to maintain Medicaid benefits. With wide support in Pennsylvania, this…

Fact Sheet

Time for Education Equality in Erie

Lenny McAllister
February 14, 2018

“Topping the list” is usually good thing. Who doesn’t want to be #1? Unfortunately, Erie tops a list that should inspire not celebration but soul searching. Financial news website 24/7 Wall St.

Commentary

Time for Education Equality in Erie

February 14, 2018

“Topping the list” is usually good thing. Who doesn’t want to be #1? Unfortunately, Erie tops a list that should inspire not celebration but soul searching. Financial news website 24/7 Wall St.

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State Budget

Wolf’s Budget: Nice Rhetoric, Wrong Solutions

February 6, 2018

After proposing massive tax hikes of $4.6 billion, $2.7 billion, and $1 billion in his first three budgets, Gov. Tom Wolf struck a different tone in today’s budget address.

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State Budget

More Money Coming to a Wallet Near You?

January 30, 2018

Pennsylvania's tax burden on individuals and the businesses that employ them is far from a warm welcome to the Keystone State. Earlier this month, a House appropriations subcommittee hosted…

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Education

The Invisible School District Income Tax

January 30, 2018

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a series of occasional blogs by a Philadelphia resident highlighting policy problems holding back the City of Brotherly Love. If a tree…

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Education

Education Savings Accounts Earn High Marks from Pa. Voters

January 23, 2018

As parents and students celebrate National School Choice Week with events in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia, a new poll shows Pennsylvanians want to put more educational choices…

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