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Budget Issues

Pennsylvania Budget

US Budget

Free Webinars

U.S. Deficit Deal Explained
archive, 8/18/2011
The U.S. Debt & Budget Deal
archive: 8/3/2011
U.S. Budget Update
archive: 5/26/2011
U.S. Budget Primer
archive: 4/12/2011
Taxes and Economic Development 101
2pm, 5/24/2011

Pennsylvania
State Budget
Meeting with
Legislators

April 28, 2011
11:00am-12:30pm
Fowler Center
NCC, 3rd Floor

PA Budget
Details

Resources on 2011-12 U.S. and Pennsylvania Budgets

U.S. Budget

Center on Budget Policy Priorities - many resources on federal budget and tax policy
Coalition on Human Needs (CHN)
- resources on many issues, including budget, appropriations, and tax policy.
- The Deficit Deal Explained - webinar and many other resources
- Federal Budget Debate Toolkit - links to webinars and even more resources
Interfaith Taskforce on Domestic Human Needs (DHN) - U.S. budget analysis and advocacy resources, including budget briefing videos (webinars).
Federal Budget Debate & Resources (Mennonite Central Committee, Washington Office)
Move the Money - AFSC toolkit on US Budget, with four-part focus:
- Short-run investments to stimulate job creation
U.S. Budget Debate Resources (Bread for the World)
One Minute for Peace - federal budget allocation - military versus human needs
"The People's Budget" - proposal by Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) to end the deficit within 10 years - as an alternative to the Paul Ryan budget proposal. The CPC budget raises taxes on large corporations and millionaires, reduces military spending, and protects Social Security, Medicare, and other community services.

U.S. Government Resources

Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	-- www.whitehouse.gov/omb
U.S. Senate Budget Committee	-- budget.senate.gov
U.S. House Budget Committee	-- budget.house.gov
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)	-- www.cbo.gov
THOMAS -- Library of Congess	-- thomas.loc.gov

The 2011-12 budget signed by Governor Corbett in June cuts about $1 billion from the 2010-11 budget, to keep spending at $27.3 billion. Pennsylvania ended the 2010-11 budget year with a $786 million surplus, but only about $200 million has been carried over to the 2011-12 budget.

The most substantial cuts are borne by public schools and universities, but there were substantial cuts to many social services as well, at a time of continuing high unemployment and For budget details, see PBPC analysis of the 2011-12 Budget.

Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center - many resources on Pennsylvania budget and tax policy.
Editorial Commentary by Sharon Ward on the Corbett budget proposal (Morning Call, 3/8/2011).
Better Choices for Pennsylvania - "coalition for a responsible budget" - promotes alternatives to the Corbett budget proposal.