PBPC Podcast

Marc Stier, Director of the PA Budget and Policy Center, joins us to talk about the GOP push for a federal tax cut bill and the implications for Pennsylvanians.

Marc Stier, Director of the PA Budget and Policy Center, joins us to talk about the Pennsylvania state budget, which is done (but not really done) and the shale tax. Take action by urging your state representative to support a vote in support of a shale tax here: http://bit.ly/2lJDKyB

Marc Stier, Director of the PA Budget and Policy Center, joins us for a Pennsylvania budget update — that’s right, it’s September and we’re still talking about a budget that was supposed to be complete on June 30. Marc walks us through the frantic last few weeks, and explains how constituents can engage their lawmakers to push them to get this budget done.

Mark Price, Labor Economist for the Keystone Research Center, joins us to talk about this week's release of KRC’s annual State of Working Pennsylvania report. The key takeaway? Pennsylvania lawmakers are not doing enough to ensure low-to-middle income families are sharing in the spoils of a growing economy. Read the report here: http://bit.ly/2vMDoXw

Marc Stier, Director of the PA Budget and Policy Center, joins us to give an update on the state budget, including the (false) claim that state spending is out of control. After listening, read this blog post for more info: http://bit.ly/2wv3qDm

Stephen Herzenberg, Director of the Keystone Research Center, joins us to talk about the new report put out jointly between the Keystone Research Center and the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center. The report, "Pennsylvania Higher Education at a Crossroads," lays out the case for more state investment in higher education by explaining how demographic challenges and a lack of funding for Pennsylvania’s public four-year colleges are coming together to create an existential crisis for public higher education in the state. Read the report here: http://bit.ly/2uPV6hj

Kadida Kenner, Campaign Manager for PBPC working specifically on the Why Courts Matter - PA campaign, joins us to talk about the importance of understanding how the federal courts affect us all and the issues we care about. For more, like WCM-PA on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2vmpTlm And visit the WCM-PA website: www.whycourtsmatterpa.org

Jeff Garis, Outreach and Engagement Director for the PA Budget and Policy Center, joins the podcast to talk about the (very late) PA budget, the bipartisan revenue package passed out of the Senate this week, and why he doesn’t see much desperation from Speaker Mike Turzai to finish the budget. Sign up for PA budget updates at www.PAChoice.org.

PA Budget and Policy Center Director Marc Stier joins the podcast to talk about the Pennsylvania state budget, which is now two weeks late. Marc talks about the sticking points that remain on revenue sources for a final budget, and why we might be looking at another extended impasse. Here is the action page mentioned on the podcast to tell your state representatives to support a tax on natural gas drillers: http://bit.ly/2umEVHx

Marc Stier, Director of the PA Budget and Policy Center, joins the podcast to talk about the Senate health care bill, how it would affect Pennsylvanians, what it would mean for the millions of people in America who rely on Medicaid, and why GOP Senators aren't telling you the truth about it.

Marc Stier, Director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, talks about the spending deal reached between the state legislature and Governor Wolf and how the legislature is preparing to use more irresponsible tactics to pay for it.

Marc Stier, Director of the PA Budget and Policy Center, joins us to talk health care again. The U.S. Senate is secretly, quietly crafting their version of an ACA replacement bill, and Marc gives us the latest on those dealings and what it could mean for Pennsylvania.

A playback of a PBPC tele-town hall from this week about the budget and the upcoming Budget Day of Action in Harrisburg on Monday, June 5. Hundreds of folks listened in to the tele-town hall, and PBPC Director Marc Stier took a number of questions from the audience. For more on the Budget Day of Action, visit: www.PAChoice.org/BudgetAction

Marc Stier, Director of the PA Budget and Policy Center, joins us to talk about the CBO’s scoring of Trumpcare and the recent report that Senator Pat Toomey is taking the lead on negotiations in the Senate to make the bill even worse for Americans who rely on Medicaid.

Susan Spicka, Executive Director of Education Voters of Pennsylvania, joins us to talk about next week's joint PA House / PA Senate hearing on Education Savings Accounts and what the program would mean for public education in Pennsylvania. More about Education Voters of Pennsylvania here: www.http://educationvoterspa.org/