PBPC STATEMENT: On the Murder of Tyre Nichols
The murder of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers took place in another state far from Pennsylvania. But...
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STATEMENT: Protect Medicare and Social Security
Statement by PBPC director Marc Stier at a press conference with US Representatives Brendan Boyle and Mary Gay Scanlan,...
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Friday’s Five Fast Facts about Federal Priorities: What’s Been Happening in Washington, DC, this Week?
Friday, January 20, 2023 The US House and Senate have been in recess this week, but there have been...
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The Five Actions Taken by House Speaker McCarthy This Week Reveal Top Priorities for the Republican House
After 14 failed attempts and numerous concessions to MAGA Republicans, Kevin McCarthy was elected US speaker of the House...
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If PA Republicans Were Serious About Crime in Philly They Would Actually Fight It
Originally published by the Pennsylvania Capital Star on October 24, 2022 Violent crime—especially murder—shocks us all. Not only does...
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Statement Against the Impeachment of DA Larry Krasner
A decision by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to impeach Larry Krasner is wrong on so many levels that...
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Your Vote Matters—Here’s How to Make Sure It’s Counted
Tuesday, November 8, is Election Day. Please make your plan to vote—and if you have already voted by mail, make...
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Legalize Recreational Marijuana and Pardon Those Imprisoned for Possession
Sometimes it takes some personal experience to recognize a policy problem. My experience securing a medical marijuana card has...
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John Fetterman’s Stroke Shines New Light on PA’s Senate Race
By Ali Feldman, MS, CCC-SLP, Federal Organizing Associate at the PA Budget & Policy Center The Pennsylvania Senate Debate cast...
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SWPA Blog #7: Policy—Pennsylvania’s Choice
Keystone Research Center released its annual report on the economy, “State of Working Pennsylvania 2022,” on August 30. This...
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SWPA Blog #6: The State of Unions in Pennsylvania and the United States
Keystone Research Center released its annual report on the economy, “State of Working Pennsylvania 2022,” on August 30. This...
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SWPA Blog #5: The State of Corporate Profits and Inflation
Keystone Research Center released its annual report on the economy, “State of Working Pennsylvania 2022,” on August 30. This...
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