Research and Publications

In June of 2009, the nation lost another 467,000 jobs and the national unemployment rate ended up at 9.5%....

• PA Budget

This Reports and Briefing Papers explores Governor Ed Rendell’s proposed 2009-2010 budget, which would enact a severance tax on...

• Severance Tax
• PA Budget

On Monday, June 15, the Commonwealth Foundation posted a Press Release stating that a 1% personal income tax (PIT)...

Pennsylvania Senate passed a budget that makes deep cuts in most state services and programs. Even with federal stimulus...

• PA Budget

Every state with significant mineral wealth, with the exception of Pennsylvania, has adopted a severance tax on the resource...

• Severance Tax
• Environment

Michael Wood of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center testified on the proposed natural gas severance tax before the...

• Severance Tax
• PA Budget

Testifying at the April 3 hearing, PBPC Research Director Michael Wood highlighted just how common severance taxes are across...

• Severance Tax