NEW FROM PBPC

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.

Pa. House Likely to Vote on Budget Bill This Month

March 5, 2010

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is preparing to hold a vote on the state budget bill and related legislation by the end of March.

February Shortfall Brings State Revenue Deficit to $477 Million for Fiscal Year

March 2, 2010

With much of General Fund revenue coming typically in March and April, February’s anemic collections make it highly likely the state will end the fiscal year with a shortfall larger than the $525 million that the Rendell Administration is projecting.

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.