State Budget

End of Budget Gridlock in Wolf’s Hands

  • December 23, 2015

End of Budget Gridlock in Wolf’s Hands Legislature Sends State Budget to Governor’s Desk December 23, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Today, the state legislature, with bi-partisan support, sent a $30.26…

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State Budget

Senate Passes Budget, Sends to Governor

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 23, 2015

Things have changed quickly in the Capitol this week. On Monday, we wrote about a potential House vote on an emergency funding bill. That plan was scrapped. Yesterday, we talked…

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State Budget

Santa Claus Budgeting

  • Nathan Benefield
  • December 21, 2015

With Christmas fast approaching, children are busy creating wish lists for Santa Claus. While most kids eventually outgrow a belief in Santa — and realize it’s their family buying their…

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State Budget

Lawmakers Must Reject Tax Hike of Christmas Past

  • December 18, 2015

Lawmakers Must Reject Tax Hike of Christmas Past New Tax Plan Would Hit Working Families of all Income Groups December 18, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Nearly six months into…

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Government Accountability

State Budget Should Consider Pa. Freedom Index

  • December 16, 2015

State Budget Should Consider Pa. Freedom Index Commonwealth Ranks Mediocre 21st in Economic Freedom  December 16, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Pennsylvania may be home to the cradle of liberty, but…

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State Budget

Senate Budget Hides Millions in ‘Walking-Around Money’

  • December 9, 2015

Senate Budget Hides Millions in ‘Walking-Around Money’ Budget Plan Flush with Slush Fund Increases December 9, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—The state Senate’s $30.8 billion budget plan rushed through Monday…

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State Budget

House Budget Lives within Taxpayers’ Means

  • December 8, 2015

House Budget Lives within Taxpayers’ Means $30.3 Billion Plan Avoids Overspending & Excessive Taxation December 8, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Yesterday, the Senate rushed through a $30.8 billion budget that…

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State Budget

5 Ways the Seant’s ‘Wolf-Lite’ Budget Will Disappoint Taxpayers

  • December 7, 2015

5 Ways Senate’s ‘Wolf-Lite’ Budget Will Disappoint Taxpayers Walking-Around Money Gets Big Boost in $30.8 Billion Budget December 7, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Today, the state Senate passed a $30.8…

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State Budget

17,496 Reasons to Reject Higher Taxes

  • Gina Diorio
  • December 7, 2015

How high would you say Pennsylvania’s state and local tax burden is per family of four? $5,000?$10,000? Maybe even $15,000? If you guessed the latter, you’d be close – but…

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