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The State of Working Pennsylvania 2009

Type: Reports and Papers
Author: Mark Price, Stephen Herzenberg
Date: September 01, 2009

“The State of Working Pennsylvania 2009” is an annual checkup on the state economy with a focus on working...

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Unequal Unemployment:Unemployment Disparities in Pennsylvania

Type: Reports and Papers
Author: Mark Price
Date: August 07, 2009

The Pennsylvania economy has shed 182,000 jobs since the start of the recession, leading to the worst labor market...

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A Look at the Bridge Budget Signed by the Governor

Type: Budget Analysis
Date: August 07, 2009

Governor Ed Rendell signed Senate Bill 850 into law, providing a ‰”bridge‰” budget for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This...

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Winners and Losers Under Single Sales Factor

Type: Reports and Papers
Date: August 06, 2009

Budget negotiators are considering adopting the Single Sales Factor (SSF)1, a targeted tax break promoted by a small group...

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Special Interest Tax Break Will Cost $100 Million, Make Tax System Less Fair

Type: Press Release
Date: August 06, 2009

Tom Wolf called on the governor and state Legislature today to reject a special interest tax break that will...

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Single Sales Factor Creates Windfall for a Few, Worsens State Deficit

Type: Reports and Papers
Date: August 06, 2009

Budget negotiators are considering a change in the way companies calculate their corporate income tax liability. Adoption of the...

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Income Tax Reform in Pennsylvania

Type: Reports and Papers
Author: Stephen Herzenberg
Date: July 23, 2009

Despite Pennsylvania‰’s constitution uniformity clause, the analysis done by the Pa Budget and Policy Center, shows that it is...

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