Research and Publications

Originally published by  the Pennsylvania Capital-Star on November 18, 2021 To protect our economy and lives from devastating climate...

• Climate Change
• Environment

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR In Washington, President Biden just signed the bipartisan infrastructure law. Read more here about what it...

• Build Back Better
• Democracy
• Environment
• Infrastructure
• Education
• Voting
• ReImagine Appalachia

To: Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly From: Marc Stier, Director, PA Budget and Policy Center Re: HB 1800...

• Voting
• Democracy
• Voter ID

Relative to what they need, Pennsylvania’s poorest school districts receive 35% less funding than its richest. The incredible inequities...

• Education
• K-12 Education

After controlling for inflation in education costs, Pennsylvania’s public school districts are funded below the funding level they were...

• Education
• K-12 Education

  It is well known that Pennsylvania’s K-12 schools are inadequately and inequitably funded. But the extent of the...

• Education
• K-12 Education

The State Government Committee of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives plans to take up two proposed constitutional amendments proposed...

• PA Constitution