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
Election security, rule of law dominate Pennsylvania hearing
A Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee hearing focused on election security more than the allocation of Gov. Wolf’s proposed budget.
By Anthony Hennen
Watchdog group calls BS on Philly’s budget numbers
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
Andrew Abramczyk: Medicaid, the federal program that ate Pennsylvania
Federal coronavirus “aid” made things worse.
By Andrew Abramcyzk
Pennsylvania’s alternate transportation funding plan ‘dead on arrival,’ legislators say
A package of transportation revenue options proposed last week will not pass the General Assembly this year, legislators said, leaving questions about how the state will address its multibillion dollar infrastructure problem.
By Christen Smith
Lawmakers opt for saving over spending in Pennsylvania budget
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
A Stimulus Would Mean ‘Survival’ for Long-Term Care
Long-term care advocates say a stimulus would mean “survival” for their industry — and many in Pennsylvania. Federal stimulus dollars can directly support residents and their providers of care at the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rep. Dean and State Sen. Hughes: COVID-19 relief funds should be distributed now
The time for recovery from the pandemic – physical, psychological and economic – is now. We must have the vision and will to move past the political infighting, be bipartisan, and fight for bold ideas that put the people first.
By State Senator Vincent J. Hughes and U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean
Pennsylvania’s budget battle takes shape
Pennsylvania lawmakers are grappling with the state’s newest spending plan. Some leaders say now more than ever is the time to spend, while others push stewardship and for debts to be repaid.
By Christen Smith
White House report grades Pennsylvania infrastructure C-
A White House report rates Pennsylvania’s infrastructure at a C- after decades of “systemic” underfunding.
By Christen Smith