NEW FROM PBPC

The Benefits of Health Reform by Pennsylvania Congressional District

March 19, 2010

Access one-pagers on the benefits of health care reform legislation for each of Pennsylvania's 19 Congressional Districts. These reports include information on the bill's impact on families, small businesses, seniors in Medicare, health care providers, and the uninsured.

Budget Vote Expected in PA House on Monday. Here's How You Can Help.

March 17, 2010

Lawmakers need to hear that the budget does not fully protect vital services and does not include new revenue to restore cuts or prepare for the loss of stimulus funds in 2011.

Budget Points: Stimulus Transition Fund Reduces Future Deficits, Preserves Education and Health Care

March 12, 2010

PBPC released the first in a series of policy briefs this week on the proposed 2010-11 state budget. In the first edition of "Budget Points," we take a look at the proposal to create a Stimulus Transition Reserve Fund.

Summit Features Experts on Revenue, Pensions, Winning Budget Strategies

March 9, 2010

At the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center's 2010 Budget Summit, experts took an in-depth look at the 2010-11 state budget and discussed ways to ensure the final budget preserves essential services and maintains key investments. View publications, presentations and other materials from the event.

Budget Points: A Look at 2010-11 Budget

PBPC has released the first in a series of policy briefs on the proposed 2010-11 state budget. In the first edition of "Budget Points," we take a look at the plan to create a Stimulus Transition Reserve Fund, which will enact revenue changes to make the tax system more fair and preserve critical services.

A Roadmap to State & Local Tax Policies

Check out PBPC's easy-to-read handbook explaining state and local tax structures and how Pennsylvania's budget is put together. The Common Good: What Pennsylvania's Budget and Tax Policies Mean to You challenges myths about the state's tax burden and spending levels. You can also learn more about Pennsylvania's budget with PBPC's Just the Facts on Pennsylvania Spending, Pennsylvania Taxes, Tax Fairness and Pennsylvania Debt.