A Funny Thing Happened to our Data on the Way to Philadelphia
Type: BlogAuthor: 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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Author: Mark Price
Date: October 06, 2014
Reform, Not Repeal: Pennsylvania Can Provide Property Tax Relief and Protect Public Schools
Type: Reports and PapersAuthor: 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: BlogAuthor: 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: BlogAuthor: 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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August Job Growth Disappoints in Pennsylvania
Type: BlogAuthor: Mark Price
Date: September 19, 2014
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this morning that nonfarm payrolls in Pennsylvania grew by 100 jobs in August...
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Number of Poor Pennsylvanians High, Income Growth Not Widely Shared
Type: BlogAuthor: Sharon Ward
Date: September 18, 2014
Poverty remained high in the commonwealth last year, highlighting that many residents have not yet recovered from the recession...
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Property Tax Elimination Bill Advances in Senate
Type: BlogAuthor: Sharon Ward
Date: September 16, 2014
It was a good day for corporations that own land in Pennsylvania; not so much for individual Pennsylvanians who...
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