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
Abhi Samuel: Another middle-class family says goodbye to New Jersey
As New Jersey’s economic climate becoming increasingly unbearable due to taxes and stifling red-tape, middle-class families all over the state are packing up their bags.
By Abhi Samuel
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
Gina Diorio: For real lobbying reform, Harrisburg must look in the mirror
Taxpayer-funded lobbying is one of Harrisburg’s greatest obstacles for a brighter future, writes Gina Diorio. Taxpayers’ dollars should be spent on their meaningful interests, not used against them in a twisted cycle.
By Gina Diorio
State Sen. Ryan Aument: Decrease the CNI Tax Rate to Increase Economic Opportunity in PA
Pennsylvanians are leaving the state in droves–and lowering the corporate tax rate is a clear first step to turn the tide and invigorate businesses
By Senator Ryan P. Aument