State Budget and Tax Policy

Revenue Tracker: 2011-12 Fiscal Year

February 2, 2012

Pennsylvania’s General Fund tax collections continue to show growth from a year ago, while trailing official estimates. Corporate tax collections, however, trail estimates and collections last year.

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Gas Drilling Tax Impasse Costs Pa. $300 Million

January 31, 2012

Legislative inaction on a natural gas drilling tax has cost Pennsylvania $300 million in lost revenue, according to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center's Drilling Tax Ticker.

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Price of Service Cuts: Drowning in Debt: Budget Cuts Raise Cost of College

January 30, 2012

State support of higher education has been cut dramatically in the past few years. Behind the mortgage, the cost of college is often a family’s largest investment, and it is becoming increasingly unaffordable.

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Price of Service Cuts: Fewer Places to Turn for Victims of Domestic Violence

January 27, 2012

Funding for domestic violence services in the commonwealth has been stagnant or decreasing over the last 11 years, while the operational costs of providing shelter and counseling have skyrocketed. With less funding, fewer victims are getting the help they need.

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Price of Service Cuts: End to Mortgage Aid Nearly Cost Pennsylvania Woman Her Home

January 26, 2012

We are launching a new series about the impact of five years of state service cuts on the citizens of Pennsylvania. Today we look at a program designed to help out-of-work Pennsylvanians stay current on their mortgage that was ended last year due to cuts.

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Statement: Loophole Bill a First Step, More Needs to Be Done

January 25, 2012

This bill takes a first step towards closing corporate tax loopholes that don’t create jobs but drain needed resources from good schools and infrastructure. It should be strengthened to do more.

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Statement: No Time to Target Tax Breaks to Wealthy Jet Owners

January 24, 2012

After cutting education and health care for children, Pennsylvania should not be creating new tax breaks targeted to the wealthy.

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Revenue Tracker: Tax Revenues Up Over Last Year, But Corporate Collections Disappoint

January 19, 2012

Midway through the 2011-12 Fiscal Year, Pennsylvania continues to see an increase in revenue collections over last year, with growth in all tax streams except corporate collections. Still, revenues are trailing estimates.

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