Research and Publications

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

• Fiscal and Monetary Policy
• PA Taxes
• Education

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

• Jobs
• Education

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

• K-12 Education
• Property Taxes

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

• Jobs

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

• Philadelphia

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this morning that nonfarm payrolls in Pennsylvania grew by 100 jobs in August...

• PA Economy
• Jobs

Poverty remained high in the commonwealth last year, highlighting that many residents have not yet recovered from the recession...

• PA Economy
• Poverty