(The Center Square) – Philadelphia carries the third-highest tax burden in the nation, meaning it’s short on its bills by […]
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Proposal circulated to ‘unravel socialism’ in public colleges
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s public colleges aren’t doing enough to contextualize Marxism, according to a new proposal circulating Wednesday. […]
Bill targets traumatic brain injury treatments for veterans
(The Center Square) – Veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries from repeated explosions complete suicide at more than twice the […]
Who is responsible for solving Pennsylvania’s budget divide?
(The Center Square) – There’s an old saying that only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. Perhaps […]
Shapiro: Jay Jones texts ‘reprehensible and inexcusable’
The governor condemned the candidate’s hateful words, but did not call for him to leave the race.
By Christen Smith
Can the ‘Rainy Day Fund’ balance the budget?
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s emergency savings account, contrary to its colloquial name of “Rainy Day Fund,” is for anything […]
Bills target Pennsylvania tax laws from the 1930s
(The Center Square) – During the legislative doldrums of summer, Pennsylvania legislators take an opportunity to do some tidying up. […]
Education trust fund proposed to replace school property taxes
(The Center Square) – A new solution for Pennsylvania’s perennial struggle over education funding began circulating in the Legislature on […]
Public transit funding and the road not yet taken
(The Center Square) – There’s no shortage of frustration when it comes to stalled negotiations over funding for public transit […]
Stopgap budget in Pennsylvania may not break gridlock
(The Center Square) – After another round of votes on Tuesday, lawmakers are no closer to breaking the six-week gridlock […]
