Includes resources and presentation slides from the March 6 program about Governor Wolf’s 2018-19 budget proposal.
www.pennbpc.org/2018-pennsylvania-budget-summit-resources
Includes resources and presentation slides from the March 6 program about Governor Wolf’s 2018-19 budget proposal.
www.pennbpc.org/2018-pennsylvania-budget-summit-resources
The Pennsylvania Budget for FY2015-16 is now long overdue, and meetings with be held in several communities during November with local members of the State Legislature invited to hear from their constituents.
A bill pending in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, SB 76, proposes to eliminate property taxes in Pennsylvania. This bill, like so many before it, is not likely to pass this year but conversation will continue. The property tax has been a constant source of debate in Harrisburg. At first glance, homeowners, especially those on fixed income, might see this bill as a welcome break for their budgets. A closer examination of the bill yields some deep concerns. (more…)
Since Pennsylvania’s budget year begins on July 1st, the State Legislature always scrambles to finish up the budget process by the end of June (and occasionally comes close to succeeding.) Among the contentious budget items this session are:
The Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center has presented several webinars on key budget issues this spring, for which resources and recordings are posted here.
The Lehigh Conference of Churches • 457 W. Allen St. • Allentown, PA 18102 • Phone: 610.433.6421 • Email: info@lehighchurches.org
Justice and Advocacy Committee • Email: info@ja.ppjr.org