Feb 9, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Top 5 things you need to know about Gov. Wolf’s budget PCCY examines the Governor’s budget address for FY 2016/17 . PHILADELPHIA (February 9, 2016) – Here are our top 5 takeaways from today’s budget address in Harrisburg: . 85%: Governor Wolf...
Feb 9, 2016
Sep 18, 2015
WHAT STOPS AND WHAT GAP IS CREATED IN A STOPGAP BUDGET? The Pennsylvania Senate just passed a bill that is called a “stopgap budget.” House leadership has indicated they support this approach. The Governor has also expressed willingness to take this...
Sep 18, 2015
Jul 31, 2015
LESS IS LESS Numbers don’t lie. Governor Wolf’s proposed budget would invest an additional $410 million in schools, with over $44 million coming to suburban districts in Southeast PA. The budget passed by the legislature and vetoed by the Governor underfunds Southeast...
May 1, 2015
It’s no secret the State Legislature faces two big challenges in this year’s budget: providing fair and adequate funding for schools and closing a $2 billion deficit. What few people realize however is that Pennsylvania gives away twice as much in sales tax breaks...
