State Budget

The Taxpayer Protection Act

• October 29, 2024

Summary Pennsylvania faces a $3.6 billion structural deficit that will force lawmakers to cut spending or increase taxes. State spending growth far outpaces inflation, population growth, and economic growth. This…

Fact Sheet

Taxes & Economy

Taxpayer Protection Act: Facts & Myths

• March 3, 2022

Summary The Taxpayer Protection Act (TPA) controls the growth of state spending by tying budget increases to the average rate of inflation and population growth. Moreover, the TPA requires a…

Fact Sheet

Op-Ed: Financial recovery is as important as ending the lockdown

• Tirzah Duren
• July 20, 2020

The Commonwealth should learn from states like Colorado to ensure financial stability for the state in the future.

Commentary

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

State Budget

Taxpayer Protection Act Shields Working Families

• September 16, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Taxpayer Protection Act Shields Working Families Stimulates Job Growth and Provides Rebates for Working Families September 16, 2014, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Today,…

Press Release

Education

Approaches to Property Tax Reform

• Nathan Benefield
• September 24, 2012

Testimony of Nathan A. Benefield to the Pennsylvania House Select Committee on Property Tax Reform Good morning, my name is Nathan Benefield; I am the director of policy analysis for…

Testimony

State Budget

Appropriations Chair Endorses Spending Limits

• Nathan Benefield
• May 31, 2012

Last week in his remarks at the Pennsylvania Press Club, Sen. Jake Corman endorsed the idea of spending limits for Pennsylvania state government. Corman expressed support for Sen. Mike Folmer’s proposed…

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Public Union Democracy

State Tax Trends

• Nathan Benefield
• November 20, 2009

ATR has a new report on state tax trends. In addition to a roundup of state tax changes, the new report highlights trends with policy implications. While we pointed…

Media

State Budget

Facts About Spending Limits from Colorado

• Nathan Benefield
• October 16, 2009

Voters in Maine will have the opportunity to vote on a referendum limiting state spending and tax increases. The Maine Heritage Policy Center released a new paper offering…

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