Unthinkable before 2020, lockdowns and looting have become the new cost of doing business in Philadelphia. Many business owners — and the jobs they support — will say “no thanks,” and pack up shop.
By The Editors of Broad + Liberty
Tirzah Duren: PA Lawmakers must challenge endless Covid lockdowns in 2021
How Pennsylvania lawmakers can help job creators — and those they support — recover in 2021.
By Tirzah Duren
Christen Smith: Pandemic lockdown closed 30 percent of Pennsylvania businesses, second most in nation
Gov. Wolf’s extended lockdowns throughout the spring–and now again in the winter–have come with a steep, and often fatal, price for businesses.
By Christen Smith
Howard Lurie: Covid-19 has infected the legal landscape, creating conflicts that remain disputed between employer and employee
Since House Bill 1737 was shot down by Gov. Wolf, the uncertainty of whether employers will be held liable if their employees contract Covid-19 will invite an avalanche of litigation.
By Howard Lurie
The Center Square: Residents of Chester County pay highest average property taxes in Pennsylvania
Property tax revenues remain a prime source of funds for state and local governments, according to the Tax Foundation.
By The Center Square
Todd DeFeo: Philadelphia named among nation’s most financially distressed cities
The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced levels of financial hardship not experienced for decades within the nation, and cities like Philly are feeling the brunt of it.
By Todd DeFeo
Todd DeFeo: ‘Significant confusion’ – Pennsylvania auditor criticizes COVID-19-mandated closure waiver request process
The Wolf administration’s unclear and changing guidelines on waivers for small business owners has put Pennsylvania’s economy in severe harm.
By Todd Defeo
The Center Square: The $3,833 monthly cost of living in Chester County is the highest in Pennsylvania
Chester County’s median household income stands at $96,726, well above the national average.
By The Center Square
Dave Fidlin: Report places Pennsylvania toward bottom of states financially prepared for COVID-19 crisis
Lumbering over chronic unfunded pension and retiree health care benefit costs, Pennsylvania found itself unprepared for the fiscal challenges brought on by the coronavirus, according to a recently released report.
By Dave Fidlin
Christen Smith: Pennsylvania loosens capacity limits on bars and restaurants
Governor Wolf, claiming the mantle of science, is expected to ease capacity limits on bars and restaurants by the end of September.
By Christen Smith