State Budget

Harrisburg Should Curb Waste, Not Fund It

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • June 21, 2016

What do waking up, driving to work, and stopping at Starbucks have in common? Each of these seemingly mundane activities is impacted by state taxes. It’s time to break this…

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Three Reasons to Avoid Tobacco Taxes

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • June 20, 2016

Media reports indicate the state House is formulating a tobacco tax package to raise an estimated $500 million. The proposal reflects Wolf’s original plan to raise cigarette…

Media

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State Budget

8 Years of Spending Hikes Crammed into 2?

  • June 20, 2016

8 Years of Spending Hikes Crammed into 2? $2.85 Billion Spending Increase Since 2015 Would Tie Previous 8-Year Total June 20, 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—In the eight years before…

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State Budget

Don’t Balance the Budget on the Backs of Working People

  • June 17, 2016

With little time left until the new fiscal year and fewer than two weeks to avoid another budget impasse, informal budget proposals are floating throughout the state Capitol. One proposal…

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Taxes & Economy

Energy Mandates a Double Whammy

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • June 17, 2016

Alternative energy mandates raise the cost of living and make it harder for people to find work. These are the findings of a new paper on the government's futile efforts…

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Public Union Democracy

Our Collision Course with Pa.’s Pension Iceberg

  • Richard Dreyfuss
  • June 17, 2016

As Pennsylvania continues approaching the public pension iceberg at full speed, how can we avoid a collision? Simply put, through reforms that mirror steps taken by the private sector years…

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Public Union Democracy

PA’s Long Tradition of Faux Pension Reform

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • June 16, 2016

Pennsylvania's pension problem is nothing new. Over the years, lawmakers have tried to salvage the fundamentally broken system instead of creating a system that works. The latest attempt, SB…

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Education

School Districts Amass Record Reserve Funds

  • James Paul
  • June 15, 2016

Is your local school board planning to raise property taxes despite holding millions in reserve funds? For many Pennsylvania school districts, the answer may be “yes.”   Check out…

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