Education

The Case for More Educational Choice in Philadelphia

Elizabeth Stelle, James Paul
March 13, 2015

Will’s family thought he was one of the chosen few: A Philadelphia student who managed to secure a seat at the high-performing Christopher Columbus Charter School. But…

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State Budget

Alternative Energy: The Promise That Never Pans Out

Elizabeth Stelle
March 13, 2015

One third of the $675 million in new corporate welfare under Governor's Wolf budget proposal is reserved for alternative energy programs. In this week's House budget hearings Community & Economic…

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State Budget

Summary of Governor Wolf’s 2015-2016 Budget Proposal

Nathan Benefield
March 12, 2015

General Fund spending is projected to reach $31.6 billion—the largest spending increase (8.7 percent) in 25 years. Gov. Wolf is proposing to move $1.75 billion in school pension payments to a…

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State Budget

Audio: Governor Wolf’s Big, Bad Budget

Jonathan Reginella
March 11, 2015

Gov. Wolf’s budget plan spends taxpayers’ money at $1,000 per second and would burden a family of four with an additional $1,419 in taxes at a time when Pennsylvanians…

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Fiscal Office director puts Pa. budget deficit well below Wolf’s estimate

March 11, 2015

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School funding foes clash over Pennsylvania’s lesson plans

March 11, 2015

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State Budget

Wolf’s $1,000 Per Second Spending Plan

March 10, 2015

Gov. Tom Wolf has proposed a budget with a spending rate clocking in at a blistering $1,000 per second. That means in the time it takes you to read this…

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Taxes & Economy

Families Benefit from Natural Gas Without Tax

Gordon Tomb
March 10, 2015

Of the many tax hikes in Gov. Wolf’s budget proposal, the natural gas severance tax on the surface seems less damaging to Pennsylvania families. But a severance tax could hit…

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State Budget

Thirty Cents in Tax Relief for Every Dollar in New Taxes

Nathan Benefield
March 9, 2015

Gov. Tom Wolf touts property tax relief in his new budget, but fails to mention taxpayers are going to pay more—a lot more—in higher state taxes. Over the next two…

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