Taxes & Economy

New Evidence Shows Work is the Path to Prosperity

Jessica Barnett
March 29, 2019

Poverty and unemployment are vicious cycles. The longer you remain unemployed, the harder it is to find work—and poverty becomes more entrenched. As the Urban Institute puts it, “long-term…

Media

State Budget

Five Ways to Promote Prosperity & Grow the Economy

Elizabeth Stelle
January 30, 2019

Revenue collections are $400 million above projections. Next year’s budget should be easy to balance. Instead, lawmakers are looking at a projected $1.7 billion deficit. Why? Pennsylvania continues…

Memo

Criminal Justice Reform

Today’s Opportunities in the Spirit of King

Lenny McAllister
January 21, 2019

It’s been a shame that we’ve collectively spent so much time this month talking about the wrong King (Rep. Steve King) and views that harken back to our worst…

Media

Health Care

Federal Food Stamp Fix Good Fit for Pa.

Elizabeth Stelle
January 3, 2019

Jobs and money form the foundation of many a New Year’s resolution. Now, due to proposed federal SNAP (food stamp) changes, hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians could experience a brighter…

Media

Taxes & Economy

Trump Administration’s Food Stamp Changes Could Affect 59 Pa. Counties

December 20, 2018

Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced plans to strengthen existing work requirements for work-capable adults in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or food stamps). The rule change…

Press Release

Health Care

Pa. Legislature Sends Landmark Anti-Poverty Reform to Gov. Wolf

October 18, 2018

October 17, 2018, Harrisburg, Pa.—Today, the Pennsylvania Legislature sent a landmark anti-poverty bill to Governor Wolf’s desk. HB 2138 will help healthy, childless adults enrolled in Medicaid move from…

Press Release

Public Union Democracy

Restoring Public Sector Workers’ Resignation Rights

Jessica Barnett
August 9, 2018

Many public sector employees remain unaware of their new-found rights to not pay fair share fees, while also facing onerous resignation restrictions. Luckily, lawmakers are working to promote workers' Janus…

Memo

Health Care

Medicaid is Broken, Work Requirements Can Help

Rep. Matt Dowling
May 7, 2018

Pennsylvanians deserve every opportunity to live fulfilling, prosperous lives. But too often, government programs end up holding back our friends and neighbors by discouraging them from pursuing independence.

Commentary

Taxes & Economy

State House Strengthens Food Stamps Work Requirements

May 1, 2018

Today, the state House passed HB 1659, which strengthens existing work requirements for able-bodied adults in Pennsylvania’s food stamp program. This follows a work requirement measure for Medicaid,…

Press Release