State Budget and Tax Policy

Harrisburg Update: Will There Be New Cuts in Pa. House Budget Bill?

May 16, 2013

Pennsylvania House leaders plan to introduce a 2013-14 budget bill on May 28, with a vote to follow the week of June 10.

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Webinar Resources: Making Medicaid Expansion a Reality in Pennsylvania

May 15, 2013

In PBPC's latest webinar, health care experts update you on the expansion of Medicaid health coverage in Pennsylvania and what is being done to make it a reality in Pennsylvania. Watch the webinar and download the PowerPoint presentation.

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PA Policy Perspectives: PBPC's Policy Webinar Series

PA Policy Perspectives: A Webinar SeriesMay 15, 2013

Learn more about the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center's new webinar series that will connect you — direct from your computer — to the latest policy debates in Harrisburg.

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Bill to Close Tax Loopholes Doesn’t Get the Job Done

May 14, 2013

House Bill 440 aims to prevent corporations from unfairly shifting profits earned in Pennsylvania to low- or no-tax states, but its approach is flawed. It would not close the Delaware loophole and even creates new tax loopholes corporations could exploit.

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Governor's Tax Plan Fails to Close Loopholes

May 14, 2013 | Originally posted: April 16, 2013

The Governor's 2013-14 budget includes a proposal for costly new business tax cuts, including a 30% reduction in the corporate net income tax, that when fully implemented will drain hundreds of millions each year from the budget. 

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Statement: A Missed Opportunity to Close Tax Loopholes

May 6, 2013

“We are disappointed that the House missed an opportunity to close corporate tax loopholes and level the playing field for all Pennsylvania businesses," PBPC Director Sharon Ward said in a statement. "Pennsylvania residents and businesses are no closer to having a fair tax system than they were when they woke up this morning."

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Webinar Resources: Untangling Pennsylvania’s Pension Reform Debate

May 2, 2013

In PBPC's latest webinar, pension experts help you figure out what is fact and what is fiction in Pennsylvania's pension debate. Watch the webinar and download the PowerPoint presentation.

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IFO Projections Indicate $500 Million Less Revenue Available for 2013-14

May 2, 2013

The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) released its preliminary estimates for 2013-14 state revenues on May 1, coming in more than $500 million less than revenue estimates included in the Governor’s February budget proposal. That could make budget choices more difficult in the months ahead.

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