Rep. Fitzpatrick Made the Right Choice on SNAP Cuts; Unfortunately, Rep. Costello Did Not
Last week, the House of Representatives voted against the troubling Farm Bill that had recently passed through the Agricultural...
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NEW POLL: Pennsylvanians Want State Legislature to Make Additional K-12 Education Funding a Priority
As the PA General Assembly considers Governor Wolf’s request for new spending on K-12 education in the budget for...
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Complicated Work Requirements Will Upend SNAP as a Stabilizing Force for Those in Crisis
Over the last couple months, we at the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center have been holding community conversations to...
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Let’s Be Honest About Food Stamp Work Requirements…
The following is a guest blog post from Sheila Christopher, executive director of Hunger-Free Pennsylvania. The post originally appeared...
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A $4,000-Pay Raise? Nope. Since Trump’s Tax Cut, Businesses Spending 39 Times as Much on Stock Buybacks than on Wages or Bonuses
“My council of economic advisors estimate that this , along with a lower business tax rate, will likely...
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The Trump Tax Bill Wasn’t For You
It’s Tax Day 2018, and you know what that means? The country’s wealthiest Americans are about to experience long-term...
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“Work Requirements” and the Political Appeal of Cruelty
We at PBPC are engaged in a major effort to push back against legislation in the PA General Assembly...
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Don’t Be Fooled: The Extension of the Trump Tax Bill Primarily Benefits the Rich, Just Like the Original Law Does
Tax day is around the corner and many Pennsylvanians are busy gathering their W-2s, 1099s and other financial documents...
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Why “Get a Job!” Is Not the Answer to Decreasing Reliance on Food Stamps
“Just get a job!” I’ve heard these words yelled out of car windows when I marched alongside poor and...
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Take Action Now: Food Stamp Work Requirements Will Harm People with Criminal Records Trying to Build New Lives
These work requirements would lead to loss of SNAP and to food insecurity among many low-income Americans not fortunate...
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Governor Wolf’s Proposed Education Budget Finally Restores Corbett’s K-12 Classroom Funding Cuts but Inequities and Inadequate Funding Still Remain
Governor Wolf’s proposed education budget finally restores K-12 classroom funding cuts (in nominal dollars) from the Corbett years, but...
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The Tax Cut and Jobs Act Will Worsen Inequality in Pennsylvania
President Trump signed the Tax Cut and Jobs Act into law on December 22, 2017. While spun by Republicans...
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