Death of an Adjunct
Appearing last week on a radio program in Pittsburgh with labor historian Charles McCollester, I heard for the first...
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More Fun With Shale Jobs Numbers
Last week, the Marcellus Shale Coalition trumpeted a new claim on the shale drilling industry’s positive impact on Pennsylvania...
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Ohio Moves Forward with Medicaid Expansion
Ohio has decided to move forward with an expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. From The New...
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Funding Uncertainty in Property Tax Plan
As I blogged yesterday, a new analysis from the Independent Fiscal Office concludes that a proposal to eliminate property...
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When Unions Are Strong, the Economy Is Strong
I was on WESA’s Essential Pittsburgh this week discussing the role of unions in building a stronger U.S. economy.
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What’s At Stake for Schools in Property Tax Plan?
The latest proposal to eliminate property taxes in Pennsylvania would leave school districts with $2.6 billion less in overall...
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A Call for an Education Funding Formula in PA
Sharon Ward of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center joined state policy and budget experts this week for a...
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Video: Economy Boosting Jobs
This video from our friends at Topos Partnerships explains the economy in terms everyone can understand. Economy-boosting jobs pay...
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Video: What the Affordable Care Act Means for PA
Advocates and health care providers gathered at the State Capitol this week to explain how Pennsylvanians who are working...
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A Prolonged Shutdown Will Damage PA Economy
The Pennsylvania economy remains very weak with high unemployment and sluggish job growth so far this year. Federal policymakers...
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State General Fund Collections on Target Through First Quarter of 2013-14
General Fund collections in September exceeded revenue targets by $15 million, creating a very modest fiscal-year-to-date surplus of $13...
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PA House Votes on Property Tax Bills with Important Implications for School Funding
The Pennsylvania House voted on legislation this week that has important implications for public school funding.
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