2010 Budget Deal Fails to Plan for Future
Years of overspending push Pennsylvania toward the edge of a financial cliff in 2011
JUNE 30, 2010 | News Release by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Commonwealth Foundation president and CEO Matthew Brouillette released the following statement in response to the announced Pennsylvania state budget deal.
Pennsylvania Budget Facts 2010: Corporate Taxes
JUNE 29, 2010 | Policy Points by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
The Commonwealth has the second highest state corporate income tax (behind Iowa, which has more generous deductions and exemptions). When compounding state and federal corporate taxes, Pennsylvania's corporate income tax rate is higher than that of every other country.
Pennsylvania Education Spending
JUNE 29, 2010 | Policy Points by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Pennsylvania's education spending increased from $4 billion in 1980 to over $25 billion in 2009-a 133% increase in per-pupil spending, after adjusting for inflation. School construction and debt spending has doubled in just 10 years. Prevailing wage laws increase the cost of construction by 20% or more; repealing this mandate would save $400 million.
More Reforms Before More Revenue in Transportation
Testimony before the Senate Transportation Committee
JUNE 23, 2010 | Testimony by MATTHEW BROUILLETTE
Good morning and thank you Chairman Rafferty for the invitation to testify before your committee and for your consideration of our policy solutions to help address Pennsylvania's transportation infrastructure funding challenges. While many in this building and in the transportation industry view Pennsylvania's transportation infrastructure as a revenue problem, I would like to frame the issue as a spending problem.
A Taxpayer's Budget 2010: Responsible Spending for Pennsylvania
JUNE 23, 2010 | Policy Report by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
A Taxpayer's Budget 2010: Responsible Spending for Pennsylvania identifies opportunities to cut over $4 billion in wasteful state spending in Gov. Rendell's proposed FY 2010-11 budget. The report also offers a series of recommendations for resolving the current revenue shortfall and reducing the size and burden of government on Pennsylvanians.
