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New Pennsylvania child care tax credit may not benefit the neediest families

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022
Anthony Hennen

Tucked into the Pennsylvania budget is a provision for a child care tax credit, but it might not be the best way to help struggling families.
By Anthony Hennen

Education

Tens of millions of Pennsylvania school dollars ‘unauditable’

June 8, 2022June 9, 2022
Anthony Hennen
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A lack of documentation makes it impossible to determine how much was wasted, the Auditor General’s office said.
By Anthony Hennen

Government

Watchdog group calls BS on Philly’s budget numbers

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022
Gregory Bresiger

A public finance watchdog group gave Philadelphia an “F” for its budget numbers and says the city’s attempting to hide a debt burden.
By Gregory Bresiger

Education

Budgeting board trying to suppress key education-funding statistic, says state rep

February 8, 2022February 9, 2022
Todd Shepherd
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A sentence saying higher school budgets does not necessarily lead to higher achievement-test scores is now the basis of a quiet fight in Harrisburg.
By Todd Shepherd

Education

Pennsylvania college system asks for ‘historic’ funding increase

October 22, 2021October 19, 2021
Christen Smith
2

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education will ask the Legislature for $550 million in funding next year.
By Christen Smith

The Economy

Lawmakers opt for saving over spending in Pennsylvania budget

June 28, 2021June 28, 2021
Christen Smith
1

PA lawmakers have set a budget that saves most of the state’s stimulus and tax surplus in a rainy day fund–but the battle to allocate the billions in savings has just begun
By Christen Smith

Education

Colleen Hroncich: Students will suffer under Wolf’s latest charter attack

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021
Colleen Hroncich

Targeting charter schools under the guise of fiscal responsibility is the latest attempt by the Wolf Administration to limit school choice for families. After the struggles of the past year, no family should be pushed around.
By Colleen Hroncich

The Economy

Regina M. Egea: New Jersey’s self-inflicted fiscal woes may bring statewide property tax

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021
Regina M. Egea

Bipartisan legislative concern is brewing over the self-inflicted crisis that lies ahead for New Jersey.
By Regina M. Egea

News

Pennsylvania Senate cautions smart use of federal education dollars

March 22, 2021March 25, 2021
Christen Smith

The American Rescue Plan delivered more than $5 billion in stimulus to Pennsylvania’s 501 school districts, but senators last week urged caution when spending the “windfall.”
By Christen Smith

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