A long-sought reduction in the corporate net income tax may get expedited, either through the Legislature or as part of the budget negotiation process.
By Anthony Hennen
High weed tax in Pennsylvania may repeat California’s mistakes
Legalization advocates fear that high taxes will drive marijuana users to the illegal market.
By Anthony Hennen
Andy Bloom: A politician says he’s going to make the wealthy pay their fair share, and other fairy tales
Biden’s narrative is about soaking the rich, but the text tells a different tale.
By Andy Bloom
Price tag for Shapiro’s $44.4B spending plan scrutinized
“The devil is always in the details,” said state senate president Kim Ward.
By Christen Smith
High rate may undermine Shapiro’s weed tax bounty
Advocates worry that setting the tax too high will drive users to purchase illegal marijuana instead.
By Anthony Hennen
Sen. Lisa Boscola: Harrisburg needs to end reliance on school property taxes
The way Pennsylvania funds education is fundamentally flawed and unfair.
By Sen. Lisa Boscola
Report: Pennsylvania’s tax burden still a mixed bag
The Commonwealth’s tax burden is lower than most of its neighbors, but higher than the average state overall.
By Anthony Hennen
Beth Ann Rosica: Liberal school board takes pride in being labeled fiscally conservative
Abington School District raised taxes despite running surpluses in previous years.
By Beth Ann Rosica
Pennsylvania inheritance tax for siblings on the chopping block, again
The legislature will again discuss reducing the Commonwealth’s persistent tax on inheritances.
By Anthony Hennen
Beth Ann Rosica: The unchecked authority of school boards to raise taxes
Moving money around to avoid giving the voters a say on taxes is technically legal, but far from ethical.
By Beth Ann Rosica