Krasner’s tax delinquency raises more serious questions regarding possible criminal campaign finance activities. But are the State Attorney General or United States Attorney’s office even investigating?
By A. Benjamin Mannes
Bill McSwain: I’ll get Pennsylvania back on track — whatever it takes
I am the only candidate who can beat Josh Shapiro, and the only conservative outsider who can create true, lasting change in Harrisburg.
By Bill McSwain
Pennsylvania lawmaker pitches new sales tax for local purposes
State Rep. Michael Sturla, D-Lancaster, spelled out a proposal to allow counties to enact a 1% sales tax that local municipalities can use.
By Victor Skinner
Kevin Mooney: Paycheck protection needed to prevent government payroll from funding partisan political activism
The bill is a “much-needed step to end this archaic practice and protect taxpayers from unwittingly aiding the political agendas of big government union officials.”
By Kevin Mooney
Erica Jedynak + Ashley Klingensmith: Americans simply do not trust lawmakers’ ‘human infrastructure’ package
The mega-bill proposed by Democrats in Congress is chocked full of special interest giveaways. Polls show voters don’t trust it.
By Erica Jedynak and Ashley Klingensmith
Wally Nunn: Delaware County’s spending spree will have devastating results in years to come.
Delaware County is spending money it doesn’t have, and budgeting to spend even more. When Covid relief funds run out, the taxpayers will be left holding the bag.
By Wally Nunn
Pennsylvania taxpayer burden unchanged after infusion of federal pandemic aid
Pennsylvania’s ledger has fallen short by $78.5 billion, a new report shows, leaving taxpayers on the hook for around $18,000 each.
By Christen Smith
Matt Rousu: What is the “SALT deduction” — and why do some Congressional Democrats want to repeal it?
No, the “SALT deduction” isn’t a step in a cooking recipe. It’s an important part of American tax law, and there are multiple reasons why preserving the cap on the SALT deduction is sound public policy and good for society. So why do Congressional Democrats want to repeal it?
By Matt Rousu
Is a mileage-based road fee in Pennsylvania’s future?
As gas tax revenue slips, Pennsylvania leaders are searching for new ways to meet the state’s long-term transportation needs and costs. A mileage-based road fee may be on the horizon, among other implementations to elevate funding.
By Rick Woelfel
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