Research and Publications

  In this report, we take a closer look at Governor Wolf’s budget proposals for 2018-19. Specifically, we examine...

• K-12 Education
• PA Budget

President Trump signed the Tax Cut and Jobs Act into law on December 22, 2017. While spun by Republicans...

• Federal Taxes
• U.S. Economy
• Federal Budget

The Lamb-Saccone race in Western Pennsylvania upped the pressure on policymakers of both major political parties on trade. It...

• Wages
• U.S. Economy
• Trade

This research paper shares PBPC’s overview of Governor Wolf’s proposed budget for 2018-19. While the details are different, the...

• Democracy
• PA Budget

Over the last couple months, we at the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center have been holding community conversations to...

• Medicaid
• SNAP
• Human Services

The Economic Policy Institute’s update to its signature Family Budget Calculator shows what is required for families to attain...

• PA Economy
• Poverty
• PA Budget

The effort by the General Assembly’s Republican leaders to have the United States Supreme Court block the Pennsylvania Supreme...

• Redistricting
• Courts