NEW FROM PBPC

Resources to Prepare for State Budget Release Tuesday

February 8, 2010

View a news release putting the state budget in perspective and a PowerPoint presentation on funding essential services in Pennsylvania. Check back on Tuesday for a detailed analysis of the proposed 2010-11 state budget. (Updated Budget Address Time: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 9.)

Lawmakers Examine Proposed Legislative Fiscal Office

February 3, 2010

State lawmakers examined a plan to create an independent legislative fiscal office today during a joint public hearing of the House and Senate Finance Committees. PBPC Director Sharon Ward offered testimony.

Big Shortfall in January Brings State Revenue Deficit to $374 Million

February 2, 2010 (Updated with Full Analysis)

January's shortfall brings the fiscal year-to-date deficit to $374 million, raising doubt about Rendell Administration targets for the remainder of the year.

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 by comparing state spending and taxes to those in other states and examining how Pennsylvania spending and tax levels have changed over time.

Just the Facts, Please

Pennsylvania’s budget funds critical public services that keep our communities safe, educate our children, help our economy to grow, and provide health care for the poor and disabled. Learn more with PBPC's Just the Facts on Pennsylvania Spending, Pennsylvania Taxes, Tax Fairness and Pennsylvania Debt.