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We recognize that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania faces record deficits at as much as four billion dollars. We understand the pressure to identify new sources of money for maintenance and construction of essential infrastructure.  However, we want to express our deep concern about the utilization of public-private partnerships without adequate public protections.

Small Businesses Support 21st Century Transportation

By | Alana Miller
Program Associate

America must move toward a new transportation future for the 21st century that enhances our economy, national security, public health, environment, and quality of life.

As people all across Pennsylvania are struggling to make ends meet, large national and international corporations are taking advantage of huge loopholes in our current tax system, and not paying their fair share.  This forces the rest of us to shoulder the burden even more.

Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes Testimony: HB 1186

By | Phineas Baxandall
Senior Analyst for Tax and Budget Policy

To PennPIRG, combined reporting is a basic issue of tax fairness and tax modernization that should be enacted regardless of the revenue consequences and regardless of whether the Commonwealth faces persistent budget deficits or surpluses.

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