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Governor’s 2016-17 Budget Overview

In his budget address, Governor Wolf observed that Pennsylvania faces a choice of two paths. Taking one path would require us to deal with the reality of our structural deficit and raise revenues to close it. It would enable government to continue to meet its responsibilities to educate our children, serve those who need our help, protect the environment and encourage economic growth. Taking the other path would require us to accept devastating cuts to education and health and human services.

Press Release: Public Interest, Education, Human Service, Labor and Environmental Organizations release “A 2016-17 Budget for Pennsylvania’s Future”

February 2, 2016 (Harrisburg, PA) – A diverse coalition of organizations today released a letter to the governor and members of the General Assembly, “A 2016-17 Budget for Pennsylvania’s Future,” that recommends ways to fairly raise taxes to increase investments in education and workforce development, promote shared prosperity, protect those in need, protect the environment, reform the criminal justice system, and revitalize democracy.

Memo to Gov. Wolf and the General Assembly: Recommendations for the 2016-17 Budget

On Tuesday, February 2, 2016, thirty-three organizations, including the Pennsylvania Budget and Polivy Center, sent a memo to Governor Tom Wolf and the members of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania with recommendations for the 2016-17 state budget. The groups call for completion of 2015-16 budget, and a 2016-17 budget that raises additional revenue to close the structural deficit and make necessary investments in vital programs.

A 2016-17 Budget for Pennsylvania’s Future

The ideas in this document were compiled by the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center based on our own work and that of our partner, the Keystone Research Center, and that of advocates on many issues. The names of our partners are in our letter to the Governor and the members of the General Assembly.

A Comparative Analysis of the Pennsylvania Senate and House 2015-2016 Budget Proposals

As of December 10, 2015, the 2015-16 Pennsylvania Budget is still not done. Two different budgets are now before the General Assembly. In this brief, we provide an overview of the differences between the two budgets, looking first at critical differences in spending for education and human services, then at the impact of those differences, and finally at some subtleties in how the two budgets organize and present certain spending choices they have in common and how this affects the bottom line budget numbers

Chart Book: SNAP Helps Struggling Families Put Food on the Table

April 17, 2014

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s most important anti-hunger program. Close to two-thirds of SNAP recipients are children, elderly, or disabled.

Food Stamp Costs Starting to Fall, Almost Certain to Fall Further

April 16, 2014

SNAP spending, which doubled as a share of the economy in the wake of the Great Recession, has begun to decline, as the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and other experts expected.

Cut to Federal Nutrition Assistance Impacts Families and Children in Every PA County

November 4, 2013

View a map of Pennsylvania detailing county by county how many people, households, and children are impacted by a cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that took effect on November 1.

Still No Accountability with Taxpayer-Funded Vouchers for Private and Religious School Tuition | Stephen Herzenberg and Rachel Tabachnick
Who Pays for Property Tax Elimination (We All Do) | Mark Price
PA School District Fact Sheets | Mark Price
Need a Data-Driven Break From The Election? Let's Talk Education Funding... | Mark Price
How Low Will They Go? | Marc Stier
Why Do Rural Legislators Vote For Voucher Programs That Deliver No Benefits To Their Counties? | Stephen Herzenberg
What Would an Adequate Pennsylvania Budget Look Like This Year? | Marc Stier

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