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Year: 2023

Tax

Property tax, rent rebate expansion deal possible

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023
Christen Smith

Governor Shapiro and Senate Republicans may find agreement on expanding the benefit, which primarily benefits seniors and the disabled.
By Christen Smith

Civic Culture

Thom Nickels: The strange world of book signings

June 6, 2023June 5, 2023
Thom Nickels

What attracts an audience to hear an author talk about a book is anybody’s guess.
By Thom Nickels

State Politics

House GOP says Democrats sabotaged Shapiro budget to spend more

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023
Todd Shepherd
2

State House Dems pass a budget far beyond that which the governor requested.
By Todd Shepherd

Education

School choice coalition pressures governor for support

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023
Anthony Hennen

Lifeline Scholarships stalled in the legislature last term, but could pass this time — and help a lot of children, advocates say.
By Anthony Hennen

Tax

Kyle Sammin: A fair shake on wage taxes for Philly’s suburban communities

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023
Kyle Sammin
2

The city’s exception to tax laws has been starving its neighbors for decades.
By Kyle Sammin

Election Law

Local efforts for increased campaign finance transparency falter

June 2, 2023June 3, 2023
Todd Shepherd

County-level campaign finance reports aren’t easily accessible, but the state may soon force a change.
By Todd Shepherd

Government

Beth Ann Rosica: “Free for all” means reduced resources for the most disadvantaged

June 2, 2023June 3, 2023
Beth Ann Rosica
3

Welfare benefits should be reserved for the needy, not the comfortable middle class.
By Beth Ann Rosica

Election Law

Election advisory board agnostic on voter ID

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023
Anthony Hennen
1

The Pennsylvania Department of State and the Election Law Advisory Board appear uninterested in the problem.
By Anthony Hennen

The Economy

Pennsylvania may let liquor licensees cater unlimited events

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023
Anthony Hennen

The bill presents an opportunity to loosen one of Pennsylvania’s post-Prohibition drinking restrictions.
By Anthony Hennen

Election Law

Sens. Ryan Aument + Frank Farry: Primary runoff elections produce better candidates — and Pennsylvania needs that

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023
Sens. Ryan Aument + Frank Farry
5

Runoffs will ensure that any nominee has a wide base of support among the party’s voters.
By Sens. Ryan Aument + Frank Farry

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