A Closer Look at the State Budget
Details of the 2012-13 state budget agreement have emerged with the release of spreadsheets Tuesday, and some details of...
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Lawmaker Proposes Pilot Program for County Block Grant
With less than a week to go until the state budget deadline, policymakers in Harrisburg are still at odds...
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Immigrants Contribute to State’s Economy as Small Business Owners
An increasing share of small business owners in Pennsylvania and the nation are immigrants, according to a new report...
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PA House Sets Budget Priorities, Laying Groundwork for Final Negotiations
Originally posted at the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center’s website. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives debated and amended the...
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Alcohol Privatization More Costly to Consumers and Comes with Greater Social Harm
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives began debate Monday evening on a new plan to privatize state wine and spirits...
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The Myths Behind Governor Corbett’s Budget Myths
Governor Tom Corbett’s May 21 newsletter offered up responses to five “myths” the administration claims are circulating about his...
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House Passes Predatory Pay Day Lending Bill
Counting two late votes, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted 103 to 91 in favor of House Bill 2191,...
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Possible Vote To Permit Predatory Payday Lending Looms Again Today
According to Kerry Smith of Community Legal Services in Philadelphia, House Bill 2191 did not get a vote in...
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House to Vote on 300% Interest Rate Payday Loans Today
UPDATE: House Bill 2191 was not voted upon as expected on Tuesday. The Pennsylvania House will vote today on...
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Misguided Strategy: Groups Lobbying States to Not Pass Health Insurance Exchanges
Conservative groups are crisscrossing the country trying to convince state policymakers to steer clear of creating state level health...
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Final Push for State Budget Starts Next Week
Next week begins the final push in Harrisburg for a state budget. I put out a memo today to...
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Protesters Shame Amazon into Installing Air Conditioning for Warehouses
MSNBC reported last week that online retail giant Amazon is installing air conditioning in its warehouses across the U.S., including in...
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