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Pa. bill proposes tax break for Olympians
Pa. would join the group of states with similar income tax exemptions already in place.
6 years ago
A new internet sales tax proves more lucrative than expected for Pa.
According to the state Revenue Department, it was expected to make about $50 million in its first fiscal year. The state's IFO said it's on track to make $300 million.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania eyes retirement-savings plan for its portfolio
With Pennsylvania facing a wave of retirees leaving the workforce with no savings, top state officials are working to head off the financial blow.
6 years ago
Can artisanal weed compete with ‘Big Marijuana’?
The drug’s growing legalization is raising concerns among small-scale marijuana farmers and retailers that the corporatization of weed may be right around the corner.
6 years ago
N.J. approves $300 million annual subsidy for nuclear industry that threatened shutdown
‘Financially viable’ nuclear reactors to get $900 million infusion from New Jersey over three years. State regulators agreed to the payments in the face of PSE&G’s threats of
6 years ago
African Americans’ wages nearly stagnant over decade
since the Great Recession, wage gains have varied significantly by race, with African Americans’ earnings nearly stagnant over the period.
6 years ago
Norristown considers 5% tax on zoo, cultural institutions
Norristown may begin taxing concerts and events to avoid a budget shortfall.
6 years ago
Report proposes 10 solutions to close widening racial wealth gap
Ten Solutions to Bridge the Racial Wealth Divide calls for offering federally-managed “baby bonds” to all children and funding them based on income.
6 years ago
Why and how 11 Trump states raised the minimum wage, explained
Here’s a look at the path to minimum wage increases in other reddish states.
6 years ago
On Tax Day, the IRS is short of money
The agency's budget has been cut sharply over the last decade. That means fewer audits. The Trump administration says those cuts may have gone too far.
6 years ago
As the nation files taxes, Trump still hides his
Today is tax day, and millions of Americans will have to show the government everything — their salaries and their expenses, their profits, and their losses.
6 years ago
Kamala Harris is latest 2020 Dem contender to release taxes
Harris reported an income of about $157,000 in 2018 from her job as a senator, as well as about $320,000 in net income as a writer.
6 years ago
As China hacked, U.S. businesses turned a blind eye
Technology theft and other unfair business practices originating from China are costing the American economy more than $57 billion a year, White House officials believe.
6 years ago
Saying goodbye to EAT Café: Philly’s first pay-what-you-can restaurant to close
Drexel’s pay-what-you-can restaurant is going out of business.
6 years ago
Government watchdog flips on dollar coin
Congressional analysts are no longer recommending a phase-out of paper dollars in favor of a dollar coin. Paper money is lasting longer because of cashless transactions.
6 years ago