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Brian C Rittmeyer

Tax Keeps PA Gas Prices High

Despite falling gas prices nationwide, Pennsylvania finds itself in the company of West Coast states with the highest average prices in the nation....

11/29/22Read it on
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Staff • PennLive

Lawmakers Regret But Won't Nix $1.8B Data Center Tax Break

Pennsylvania allows data center developers to skip paying a 6% sales tax on their computer equipment — one of the biggest costs of running a data...

3w agoRead it on PennLive
3w ago
Ross Marchand • RCPA

Data Centers Can Bolster Revenue, Help Local Residents

Lackawanna County taxpayers recently received a painful surprise in the form of a 33% property tax increase.

3w agoRead it on RCPA
3w ago

Did Trump Create 200,000 Millionaires in Pennsylvania?

Athan Koutsiouroumbas • RealClearPennsylvania • August 30, 2026

Did President Trump create 200,000 millionaires in Pennsylvania? It sounds like political hyperbole, but compound interest says it is at least possible.

More than six million American children have enrolled in Trump Accounts, new child savings accounts that launched under the 2025 tax bill. Pennsylvania represents roughly 3.5% of America's child population, suggesting more than 200,000 Pennsylvania children are enrolled.

08/27/26
Staff • TribLive

Fire Officials Back Volunteer Tax Rebate in Westmoreland County

Pleasant Unity fire Chief John Bacha knows he faces a struggle to maintain the 34 active volunteers in his department. He told Westmoreland...

08/27/26Read it on TribLive
08/24/26
S. Trende

Pennsylvanians Agree Tax System Is Unfair, But Disagree Why

In the next installment of four pieces exploring attitudes among Pennsylvanians surrounding inequality and taxation, RealClear Opinion Research's...

08/24/26Read it on
08/11/26
Mark Walters • Goerie

Where PA's Governor Nominees Stand on Property Taxes

The Democratic and Republican nominees for Pennsylvania governor have spent a lot of their campaigns bashing one another.Gov Josh Shapiro's...

08/11/26Read it on Goerie
08/10/26
Cortney Raynor • ABC27

New Bill Proposes Property Tax Relief for Pennsylvanians

One state lawmaker is looking to provide property tax relief to Pennsylvanians through legislation.

08/10/26Read it on ABC27
07/31/26
Michael Puskaric • RealClearPennsylvania

Pennsylvania Can't Afford Philadelphia's Tort Tax

Pennsylvanians are struggling with an affordability crisis. Groceries, insurance, housing, health care, and basic services all cost more than they...

07/31/26Read it on RealClearPennsylvania
07/27/26
S. Trende • RealClearPolitics

Polling PA: 'No' to Wealth Caps, 'Yes' to Taxing the Rich

07/22/26
Andrew Lewis • RealClearPennsylvania

Pennsylvania Avoided Tax Hikes—But Only for Now

Twelve days behind schedule — but still 110 days earlier than last year — Pennsylvania lawmakers finally passed a $52.2 billion state budget. The...

07/22/26Read it on RealClearPennsylvania
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