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Education

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

State Politics

Election security, rule of law dominate Pennsylvania hearing

March 11, 2022March 12, 2022
Anthony Hennen

A Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee hearing focused on election security more than the allocation of Gov. Wolf’s proposed budget.
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

Government

Andrew Abramczyk: Medicaid, the federal program that ate Pennsylvania

January 2, 2022December 31, 2021
Andrew Abramczyk
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Federal coronavirus “aid” made things worse.
By Andrew Abramcyzk

Transportation

Pennsylvania’s alternate transportation funding plan ‘dead on arrival,’ legislators say

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021
Christen Smith
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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

The Economy

Lawmakers opt for saving over spending in Pennsylvania budget

June 28, 2021June 28, 2021
Christen Smith
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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

Health

A Stimulus Would Mean ‘Survival’ for Long-Term Care

June 14, 2021July 21, 2021
Pennsylvania Health Care Association

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.

State Politics

Rep. Dean and State Sen. Hughes: COVID-19 relief funds should be distributed now

June 7, 2021June 7, 2021
Vincent Hughes and Madeleine Dean

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

News

Pennsylvania’s budget battle takes shape

June 1, 2021June 1, 2021
Christen Smith
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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

News

White House report grades Pennsylvania infrastructure C-

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021
Christen Smith
1

A White House report rates Pennsylvania’s infrastructure at a C- after decades of “systemic” underfunding.
By Christen Smith

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