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
R. Seth Williams: When it comes to prevention, progressive politicians are all talk
“They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Mark 2:17
by R. Seth Williams
Pennsylvania’s cities, big and small, have yet to recover from the pandemic’s downturn
The same problem confronts all of Pennsylvania’s cities: a shrinking state population and lagging economic growth.
By Anthony Hennen
Pennsylvania tax breaks for the rich: 529 plans help the wealthy, not the poor, pay for college
College 529 savings plans offer families tax breaks for higher education, but their benefits get heavily concentrated among the well-off.
By Anthony Hennen
Pennsylvania per-student spending hits all-time high of $19,900
One political watcher says the increase in per-pupil spending has not provided a corresponding rise in student proficiency.
By Anthony Hennen
Jonathan Koehler: Why unions will fix working conditions and help businesses build back better
Communities are stronger when businesses and employees, through their unions, work together rather than against each other.
By Jonathan Koehler
IRS Data: Pennsylvania keeps losing population and wealth
Recently released IRS data confirmed that residents have continued keep leaving for greener pastures elsewhere.
By Anthony Hennen
No oversight for how Philadelphia sheriff spends tens of millions annually
City controller reports that the sheriff’s office does not maintain a comprehensive accounting system.
By Anthony Hennen