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Questions & Answers with Speaker of the House Mike Turzai about Expanding EITC

Pennsylvania’s Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) is passionate about giving parents and grandparents real options for their children’s education. He is spearheading an effort to expand the highly successful Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholar
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February 21, 2017
by Hill
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catholic schools, Educational Improvement Tax Credits, EITC, House Bill 250, Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit, opportunity scholarships, OSTC, parental choice, Representative Mike Turzai, scholarships, school choice, Speaker Turzai, tax credits, vouchers

The High Return on Education Tax Credits

Savvy investors do their homework. Before buying stock they will research a company’s track record. Is the company making sales? Expanding its market? Are customers satisfied? It is smart to invest in proven success. Providing a quality education for our children is the most critical
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April 08, 2015
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Catholic Education, catholic schools, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, jay costa, jim christiana, Michael Turzai, opportunity scholarships, OSTC, scholarships

PA Passes 2013-2014 State Budget on Time

June 30 is a big day in Harrisburg. It is the constitutionally prescribed deadline for the General Assembly to approve a spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year. Governor Tom Corbett signed the 2013-2014 budget with two hours to spare (read more about the governor’s highlights here
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July 01, 2013
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2013-2014 budget, budget, children's health insurance program, CHIP, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, Human development block grant, medicaid, opportunity scholarships, OSTC, state budget

Happy Birthday, EITC! 12 Years of School Choice Opportunities

Thanks to the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program, more than 40,000 students each year are able to choose the school that best fits their needs. Students from around the Commonwealth were at the state Capitol today for the annual EITC birthday party and to thank legislat
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May 07, 2013
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educational improvement tax credit, EITC, eitc birthday, opportunity scholarships, OSTC, REACH foundation, school choice

Simplified Application Helps Business Owners Offer Scholarships to Local Students

The words “simplified,” “tax” and “form” are not often found in the same sentence; but a revision to the application for the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) program puts them together. After persistent feedback by the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) and others about t
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April 17, 2013
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educational improvement tax credit, EITC, opportunity scholarships, OSTC, school choice, tax credits

Introducing Educational Improvement Scholarship Credits and Expanded EITC for More School Choice

New legislation is being considered in Harrisburg that would give both low and middle income students access to more educational options while allaying fears that school choice might hurt public schools. Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Butler) introduced House Bill 2468 that would expand the e
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June 12, 2012
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Catholic Education Posts, catholic schools, educational improvement scholarship credits, educational improvement tax credit, EISC, EITC, opportunity scholarships, scholarships, school choice, tax credits, vouchers

EITC Celebrates 11 Years

A birthday Rally was held at the Capitol building in Harrisburg today in support of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. EITC celebrates 11 years of granting school choice to over 40,000 students annually! This annual birthday party is a way to thank legislators for
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May 09, 2012
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EITC, opportunity scholarships, reach, Rep Vanessa Browne, school choice, Senator Piccola, vouchers

PCC Legislative Update – Fall 2011

The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) publishes its Viewpoint newsletter four times per year. This is the Legislative Update from the Fall 2011 issue. The PCC supports the following legislation:
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January 11, 2012
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Health Care, legislation, legislative agenda, legislative update, motorcycle helmets, opportunity scholarships, PCC positions, pro life legislation, pro-life, SB 1, school choice, school vouchers pennsylvania, social concerns, Viewpoint, viewpoint fall 2011

School Choice Status Report

According to Harrisburg insiders, the governor and high level legislative leaders confirmed that they are working on an education reform package, including vouchers and an EITC increase, which they believe can get to the governor’s desk before Christmas. One reporter confirmed this in
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December 07, 2011
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Catholic Education Posts, catholic schools, education, educational improvement tax credit, EITC, opportunity scholarships, school choice, Senate Bill 1, vouchers

Governor Corbett Introduces School Choice Plan to Benefit Students, Community

Harrisburg (October 11) – Speaking at a press conference at Lincoln Charter School in York, Governor Tom Corbett today introduced an education reform package that includes two of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference’s main priorities: a pilot voucher program and an increase to the Edu
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October 11, 2011
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Catholic Education Posts, catholic schools, EITC, Governor Corbett, Michael Turzai, opportunity scholarships, Pat Browne, Ron Tomalis, school choice, vouchers
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