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APRIL 10, 2012 | Policy Points by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
State Spending Limits for Pennsylvania
Prior to 2011-12, Pennsylvania's total operating budget had increased for at ...
MARCH 19, 2012 | Commentary by THOMAS J. GENTZEL, MATTHEW BROUILLETTE
Public Schools Can Do More with Less - If We Let Them
As families across Pennsylvania try to figure out how to do more with less ...
APRIL 2, 2012 | Policy Points by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Pennsylvania Higher Education Spending
Pennsylvania taxpayers subsidize higher education through appropriations to ...
MARCH 5, 2012 | Policy Report by PRIYA ABRAHAM, CARA DOCHAT
The Squeeze: Government Unions' Grip on Pennsylvanians
Pennsylvania's government unions wield tremendous political influence and advance ...
FEBRUARY 6, 2012 | Policy Points by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Pennsylvania State Budget Toolkit
The FY 2011-12 total operating budget of $63.4 billion, which included $27.1 ...
MARCH 14, 2012 | Commentary by JONATHAN HUMMA, NATHAN BENEFIELD
Fork in the Road on Transportation Spending
Motorists frustrated with high gas prices should be on the alert—your ...
MARCH 15, 2012 | Policy Points by COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
Pennsylvania State and School Pension Costs
Pennsylvania taxpayers fund two statewide pension plans for government employees—the ...
FEBRUARY 16, 2012 | Policy Report by ELIZABETH STELLE
Ending the Cycle: Reforming Welfare in Pennsylvania
Government welfare, with its goal to provide a helping hand to those in need, ...
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Chart: School District Fund Balances Nearly Tripled in 14 Years
May 17
PA Independent reported on Monday that Pennsylvania school districts' fund balances reached $3.2 billion in 2011 (they compiled the data from the PA Department of Education's (PDE) school funding portal). This represents a dramatic increase over recent years, with schools reserves almost tripling since ...
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