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A Break in the Budget Impasse

On Tuesday, December 29, 2015, Governor Tom Wolf finally signed a spending plan for Pennsylvania, although only part of it. He exercised his right to line item veto the budget bill passed by the General Assembly just before Christmas. After a six-month political stand-off between the
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December 30, 2015
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The Dire Consequences of Inaction on Education Tax Credits

Actions have consequences; and often so does inaction. Six months overdue, Pennsylvania’s state elected officials still do not have agreement about a spending plan for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. The consequences of this budget impasse may not just affect certain programs; they could a
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December 22, 2015
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State Budget Impasse: Pennsylvanians under Siege

A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside is called a siege. With the state budget now five months overdue, thousands of Pennsylvania families with nothing to surrend
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November 24, 2015
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PA Budget Impasse Remains

The stalemate over Pennsylvania’s 2015-2016 spending plan remains after an attempt to release funding for a series of budget line items fell short of the necessary votes this week. The fiscal year ended on June 30, 2015. A budget was passed by the General Assembly, but vetoed entirely
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August 26, 2015
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