The Prospects for Progress in DC
News stories from Washington, D.C., are beginning to remind us of a melodrama with one cliffhanger after another—and they...
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What a Path to Legalization for Undocumented Immigrants Means for Pennsylvania
Last week, the House Judiciary Committee conducted a markup for a legislative proposal that details a pathway to citizenship...
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HB 1800: A Partisan Attack on the Voters of PA
Today, the House State Government Committee, chaired by Representative Seth Grove, will hold a hearing on HB 1800, a...
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On HB 1596: The Constitutional Amendment Grab-Bag Bill
House Bill 1596 is a grab-bag of proposed amendments to the PA Constitution. Many of them are will suppress...
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On the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee Hearing on the 2020 Election
Rather than address the needs of Pennsylvania workers, small business owners, and families still suffering from the effect of...
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An Open Letter to State Representative Russ Diamond
Dear Representative Diamond, The other day you publicly shared an article about the possible dangers of the mRNA vaccines...
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Testimony to the House Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Childcare in PA
Written by Diana Polson and delivered by Katy Personette, Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center Thank you for the opportunity...
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PA Republican Logic: Reject The Needs of Pennsylvanians and Democracy As Well
Flush with $10 billion in $7.3 billion in federal funds and a $3-billion, current-year surplus—all of which comes from...
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Small Businesses and Workers Need Help From the State—And Each Other
Thanks to the American Rescue Plan enacted by President Biden, we’re seeing the economy recover faster than people suspected...
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Blockbuster Investigation on Tax Avoidance Shows Clear Need for Bold Federal Tax Changes
Last month’s ProPublica revelations identified what many experts, some lawmakers, and a majority of Americans already knew about the U.S. tax code: Policymakers over the past several decades...
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Achieving a More Equitable Pittsburgh Budget: Treasury Guidance on How the City Can Use American Rescue Plan Funds
With the recent influx of $335 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds, the City of Pittsburgh has formed...
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Not According to Need: PA Again Shorts Counties with More Renters, Higher Rents, and Larger Black Populations
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