Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2026-27 state budget released in February features $53.3 billion in spending, reflecting an estimated 5.4% increase. The proposal seeks to raise additional funds not through higher personal income or sales taxes, but by legalizing new revenue streams ...
Pennsylvania budgets are too often not financial documents at all. They are written as political opening statements, negotiated into compromise, and only at year-end does reality finally get a vote. Each February, the governor presents a proposed budget to the General Assembly. The ...
Imagine driving 55 miles per hour with your eyes closed for five seconds – the equivalent of the length of a football field. Sounds terrifying, doesn’t it? Now, imagine reading or sending a text message while behind the wheel. The five seconds spent looking at your cellphone and not the ...
The Trump administration’s recently released National Security Strategy puts renewed focus on the Americas, which has largely been neglected since the U.S. involvement in the civil wars in Central America during the Reagan administration. Donald Trump’s vision for the Americas is evident in ...
A welcome reminder It was a joy to read about Jimmy Rasel and his family and his relationship to them. I can relate to this as I had a sister who had Down syndrome. My mom told us the doctor told my parents to put her in a home, and my father told the doctor we're not going to put her in a ...
There are two different paths for political leadership to take in reviewing their past decision-making, current events, and prospects in upcoming elections. The first is to never admit a mistake and to always blame the opposition for the failure of any policy, or election result. This approach ...
