2017 Census Release: Health Care Coverage in Pennsylvania
By Shelley Aragoncillo and Diana Polson The number of Pennsylvania’s uninsured hovers around 5.5% of the state’s population, nearly half...
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The General Assembly Budget Mirrors Many of the Governor’s Priorities But Does Not Go Far Enough
The House and Senate have now passed a $32.7-billion state budget — $281 million less than the governor’s proposed...
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The Trump Administration’s Newest About-Face: Seeking to Dismantle Protections for Those with Pre-Existing Conditions
In a move in line with Trump’s typical bait-and-switch—purporting to be a defender of the American working class but...
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A Step Towards Pay Equity in Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf signed an executive order yesterday aimed at combating pay equity in Pennsylvania. The order, called “Equal...
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I’m Homeless. SNAP and Medicaid Have Been My Lifesavers.
The following is a first-person story written by Colten Osborne, a young man we came across in Erie, Pennsylvania,...
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Rep. Fitzpatrick Made the Right Choice on SNAP Cuts; Unfortunately, Rep. Costello Did Not
Last week, the House of Representatives voted against the troubling Farm Bill that had recently passed through the Agricultural...
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Complicated Work Requirements Will Upend SNAP as a Stabilizing Force for Those in Crisis
Over the last couple months, we at the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center have been holding community conversations to...
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A $4,000-Pay Raise? Nope. Since Trump’s Tax Cut, Businesses Spending 39 Times as Much on Stock Buybacks than on Wages or Bonuses
“My council of economic advisors estimate that this , along with a lower business tax rate, will likely...
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Don’t Be Fooled: The Extension of the Trump Tax Bill Primarily Benefits the Rich, Just Like the Original Law Does
Tax day is around the corner and many Pennsylvanians are busy gathering their W-2s, 1099s and other financial documents...
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Why “Get a Job!” Is Not the Answer to Decreasing Reliance on Food Stamps
“Just get a job!” I’ve heard these words yelled out of car windows when I marched alongside poor and...
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Governor Wolf’s Proposed Education Budget Finally Restores Corbett’s K-12 Classroom Funding Cuts but Inequities and Inadequate Funding Still Remain
Governor Wolf’s proposed education budget finally restores K-12 classroom funding cuts (in nominal dollars) from the Corbett years, but...
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The Tax Cut and Jobs Act Will Worsen Inequality in Pennsylvania
President Trump signed the Tax Cut and Jobs Act into law on December 22, 2017. While spun by Republicans...
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