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Cutting 90,000 Pennsylvania Women from the SelectPlan for Women Program Is Bad Policy

Type: Reports and Papers
Date: October 14, 2014

The Department of Public Welfare (DPW) will end family planning coverage for almost 90,000 low income women currently enrolled...

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Educational Tax Credits: Increasing Public Funding of Private Schools at the Expense of Public Schools

Type: Blog
Author: Waslala Miranda
Date: October 10, 2014

In the last few days of the legislative session, state lawmakers are fast-tracking a bill that would expand and...

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Another Victory in the Fight to Keep Predatory Payday Lending Out of Pennsylvania!

Type: Blog
Author: Mark Price
Date: October 10, 2014

As many of you are aware Pennsylvania law prohibits lenders from charging exorbitantly high interest and fees on small...

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A Funny Thing Happened to our Data on the Way to Philadelphia

Type: Blog
Author: Mark Price
Date: October 06, 2014

If you have been following this gubernatorial election, or just watching television, you might have noticed that the Wolf...

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Reform, Not Repeal: Pennsylvania Can Provide Property Tax Relief and Protect Public Schools

Type: Reports and Papers
Author: Michael Wood, Sharon Ward
Date: October 02, 2014

This paper examines the roles between property taxes and public education in Pennsylvania. Eliminating school property taxes, as some...

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Another Thumbs Down on Ride Sharing…Unless It Catalyzes New (OK, Old) Union Forms

Type: Blog
Author: Stephen Herzenberg
Date: September 25, 2014

A good friend earlier this week shared this story on ride sharing. The story underscores the strong parallels between...

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Philly Cigarette Tax Hike Becomes Law

Type: Blog
Author: Sharon Ward
Date: September 23, 2014

It’s finally law! Philadelphia can now raise its own local cigarette tax by $2 per pack to fund its...

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