budget
SEPTA’s Manufactured Crisis Delayed State Budget Long Enough
Harrisburg, Pa., August 22, 2025 — This Sunday, after eight consecutive weeks of public fearmongering, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) will enact self-imposed service cuts. Though completely…
Shapiro’s Impasse is Betraying Kids and Families
Harrisburg, Pa., August 22, 2025 — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation launched a new ad, calling for Gov. Josh Shapiro to end the budget impasse with a compromise that protects families from tax hikes and offers educational…
Oh, SNAP! Bureaucratic errors could cost state taxpayers hundreds of millions
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) introduces fiscal consequences for states with payment error rates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) of 6 percent or greater starting in federal fiscal year (FY)…
Pa. Senate Passes Budget Protecting Taxpayers, as Shapiro, House Democrats Continue Gridlock
Harrisburg, Pa., August 12, 2025 — Today, the Pennsylvania Senate is advancing a spending bill that provides the clearest path forward in months toward a sustainable state budget. The commonwealth is now well into the second…
The Taxman Cometh: City of Irving
Most cities, counties, and school districts are right now in the process of adopting budgets and determining tax rates for the next fiscal year. In some cases, these local decisions will increase the cost of government and…
The Taxman Cometh: City of Jersey Village
Most cities, counties, and school districts are right now in the process of adopting budgets and determining tax rates for the next fiscal year. In some cases, these local decisions will increase the cost of government and…
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