KRC Op-Eds

Pennsylvania should emphasize homegrown approach to creating jobs

Date of Op-ed: April 15, 2010

Authors: Stephen Herzenberg

Source: The Morning Call

Unsafe at any cost

Date of Op-ed: March 22, 2010

Authors: Mark Price

Source: Philadelphia Daily News

Towards A 21st Century Pa. Economic Development Strategy

Date of Op-ed: March 19, 2010

Authors:

Source:

How the stimulus rescued America

Date of Op-ed: February 17, 2010

Authors: Stephen Herzenberg

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

FDR vs. the Great Recession: We must tackle four big issues to revive our economy

Date of Op-ed: November 27, 2009

Authors: Stephen Herzenberg

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The state must choose the course of action that does the least harm to the economy

Date of Op-ed: August 28, 2009

Authors: Stephen Herzenberg

Source: The Patriot News

Keep prevailing-wage laws They have helped the construction industry add jobs that support families.

Date of Op-ed: May 8, 2009

Authors: Mark Price

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

Bailouts for Billionaires

Date of Op-ed: October 16, 2008

Authors: Mark Price

Source:

How About a Job Market Rescue Plan?

Date of Op-ed: October 8, 2008

Authors: Stephen Herzenberg

Source: Harrisburg Patriot-News

Voters Need Reason to Base Vote on Economy: Economic Plans Often Leave Out Real World

Date of Op-ed: April 4, 2008

Authors: Stephen Herzenberg

Source: Harrisburg Patriot-News

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The Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center

KRC is the home of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (PBPC), a nonpartisan, statewide policy research project that provides independent, credible analysis on state tax, budget, and related policy matters, with attention to the impact of current or proposed policies on working families.

The Pennsylvania Fund for Workforce Solutions (PFWS)

KRC is the lead staff for the PFWS, which provides advocacy and support for Industry Partnerships that are creating employment and advancement opportunities for lower-skilled adults. The PFWS is a collaborative of Pennsylvania's leading funders, and is a site of the National Fund for Workforce Solutions.

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Pennsylvania Works! members represent a broad coalition of state and regional smart growth, community development, environmental, and housing practitioners who actively seek policies, regulations and programs that promote families, sustainable places, and economic prosperity for all towns, cities, and counties.