State Budget

The Tangible Benefits of Tax Reform

• July 18, 2018

One of the many benefits of federal tax reform kicked in earlier this month in the form of lower utility bills for Pennsylvania residents. Back in May, the Pennsylvania Public…

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Taxes & Economy

Migration Update

• Elizabeth Stelle
• April 28, 2018

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2018/popest-metro-county.html The ten counties that experienced the greatest growth via domestic migration (“destination states”) had a lower average tax burden than the counties that experienced the greatest declines (“deserted states”). p 10…

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State Budget

People Everywhere Just Want to Be Free (Of Taxes)

• April 12, 2018

Pennsylvanians work nearly four months a year just to pay the taxes imposed at the various levels of government. This is just one of the many findings in the Tax…

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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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State Budget

Five Taxpayer Protection Act Facts Every Pennsylvanian Should Know

• January 29, 2018

House Bill 110, also known as the Taxpayer Protection Act (TPA), would amend Pennsylvania’s constitution to limit spending increases to the combined rate of inflation and population growth over a…

Fact Sheet

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act a Win for Pennsylvanians

• December 20, 2017

Commonwealth Foundation President and CEO Charles Mitchell released the following statement in reaction to Congress passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: In the 31 years since Congress last…

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Government Accountability

Overhauling Pennsylvania’s Budget Practices

• December 11, 2017

Pennsylvania’s broken budget process hurts working Pennsylvanians. In the last two years, the state legislature passed spending packages, which Gov. Wolf allowed to become law without his signature, before authorizing…

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State Budget

What’s on the November Ballot: Property Taxes and Judges

• November 1, 2017

In addition to several statewide judicial races, the upcoming November election includes a ballot measure that could change the way Pennsylvanians pay taxes or make no difference at all. Judicial Races…

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State Budget

Pennsylvania Needs (Tax) Climate Change

• October 19, 2017

What does it take to be #26? The Tax Foundation has the answer. The independent tax policy group released its latest State Business Climate Tax Index, which ranks each…

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