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Report says Pennsylvania’s income growth is ‘lopsided’
A new report says only the top 1 percent of Pennsylvanians have seen income gains since 2009. The Economic Policy Institute and Ec ...
10 years ago
York Mayor Kim Bracey on optimism, underdogs and ‘paying dividends for generations’
“Five Questions with …” is a regular Keystone Crossroads feature where we seek to glean wisdom and ideas from ...
10 years ago
One in a series explaining key terms and concepts of Pennsylvania government. ...
10 years ago
In case you missed it: this week’s good reads about Pennsylvania’s urban issues
Happy Friday! Here’s a list of recommended reading for your weekend: A “fresh start” Tom Wolf ...
10 years ago
In case you missed it: this week’s good reads about Pennsylvania’s urban issues
Happy Friday! Here’s a list of recommended reading for your weekend: A “fresh start” Tom Wolf ...
10 years ago
Who decides what’s a non-profit? Lawmakers consider a change
Some city leaders fear losing money if legislators broaden the definition of a charity. Some municipal governments miss millions o ...
10 years ago
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Dismantling distressed school districts best bet for recovery, analysts say
Moody’s report favors radical moves to stabilize public education in struggling communities. If the Commonwealth’s poorest, wo ...
10 years ago
Philadelphia’s underfunded pensions could impede long-term economic growth
Philadelphia has only 47 percent of the money it needs to meet its pension obligations. Philadelphia’s underfunded pension syste ...
11 years ago
Wolf picks Rivera for Pa. education secretary
Pedro Rivera, superintendent of the School District of Lancaster, will be sworn-in Tuesday as acting Pennsylvania education secretary. ...
11 years ago
In case you missed it: this week’s good reads about Pennsylvania urban issues
Here’s a list of recommended reading for your weekend: Planes, trains, automobiles, bikes, and pedestrians The ...
11 years ago
NRA sues Pennsylvania cities, challenges legality of local gun ordinances
The National Rifle Association ...
11 years ago
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Pennsylvania fiscal watchdog’s municipal pension fix: what it means
Pennsylvania’s local public worker retirement funds have a combined deficit of $7.7 billion. A few years ago, it was $7.2 billion. It w ...
11 years ago
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Pennsylvania cities rank poorly in list of best performing metros
Pennsylvania cities not only tended to be low down on the list, but in most cases actually ra ...
11 years ago
Why do cities solicit PILOTs and why do nonprofits dislike the idea?
One in a series explaining key terms and concepts of Pennsylvania government. Today’s topic: payments in lieu of taxes, or PILO ...
11 years ago