Research & Publications

Despite false and dangerous stereotypes about the poor being unwilling to work, the majority of SNAP and Medicaid recipients...

• Health Care
• Safety Net

These work requirements would lead to loss of SNAP and to food insecurity among many low-income Americans not fortunate...

• SNAP
• Human Services

Governor Wolf’s proposed education budget finally restores K-12 classroom funding cuts (in nominal dollars) from the Corbett years, but...

• K-12 Education

  In this report, we take a closer look at Governor Wolf’s budget proposals for 2018-19. Specifically, we examine...

• K-12 Education
• PA Budget

President Trump signed the Tax Cut and Jobs Act into law on December 22, 2017. While spun by Republicans...

• U.S. Economy
• Federal Taxes
• Federal Budget

The Lamb-Saccone race in Western Pennsylvania upped the pressure on policymakers of both major political parties on trade. It...

• Wages
• Trade
• U.S. Economy

This research paper shares PBPC’s overview of Governor Wolf’s proposed budget for 2018-19. While the details are different, the...

• Democracy
• PA Budget