How Philly schools are funded — property taxes play a huge role — and why state budget negotiations are key
Philadelphia’s school district will spend more than $4 billion this year to educate city kids.
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Philly’s Film Office will rally for more tax credits
Pennsylvania offers film producers $60 million total each year in tax credits, and there are concerns even that money could go away.
Sin taxes and Pennsylvania’s poor: New cigarette levy fits a pattern
Why do sin taxes typically impact the poor to a greater a degree?
Netflix, e-cigarettes and all the other new taxes in Pennsylvania
We have a state budget. We also have a ton of new taxes.
Surprising PA budget claim from GOP leader almost checks out
Speaker Mike Turzai stated that budget that passed under Governor Tom Corbett "finished in the black." We looked into that.
Pennsylvania maybe has a budget! Here’s what you need to know
Lawmakers may think they know how to spend the money. Now they just need to figure out how to make it.