Pennsylvania
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Check Out Where ‘Tax-sylvania’ Ranks Among the Most Tax-Expensive States in America
Pennsylvania has the third-highest tax rates in the nation, according to a recently published analysis by WalletHub. For its list of 2019 Tax Rates by State, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across four types of taxation: Real-Estate Tax, Vehicle Property Tax, Income Tax, and Sales & Excise Tax. Pennsylvania ranked…
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Support for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Crosses Party Lines for State’s Voters, Not Politicians
Support for legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania has been increasing over the last decade, but lawmakers remain skeptical, writes Bobby Allyn for WHYY. In 2006, around 20 percent of the state’s residents backed the idea of legalizing recreational marijuana. Today, it is approximately 60 percent. Things move more slowly in the legislature, though. Gov. Tom…
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Entrepreneurial Activity Up Nationwide; Pennsylvania Lags Behind Other States
When compared to other states, Pennsylvania continues to lag behind in entrepreneurial activity, according to a new report from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, writes Gene Marks for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The report tracks entrepreneurial changes in all states from 1996 through 2017 by measuring the rate of startups, job creation, and survival. Nationwide, entrepreneurial…
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REAL ID Licenses Now Available to Pennsylvania Residents
PennDOT has said that REAL ID licenses are now available to state residents, writes Becky Metrick for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Anyone opting for the REAL ID does not have to exchange their current license, and PennDOT will still offer standard issue driver’s licenses and photo IDs. REAL ID licenses are a federally accepted form of…
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All Hands on Deck as 150 Experts Attempt to Exterminate the State’s New White Whale
Penn State, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are spearheading efforts to eradicate the spotted lanternfly across the state, writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. According to Russell Redding, the state’s Secretary of Agriculture, the three organizations joined forces to get 150 researchers and experts studying the invasive bug and controlling…
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Delco Home to Five of the Top 100 Highest-Scoring Schools on Sixth-Grade PSSAs
Delaware County is home to five of the state’s Top 100 highest-scoring schools on the sixth-grade PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) exams, writes Ethan Lott for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The PSSAs are taken by students in grades three through eight, whereas students in high school take the Keystone Exams. The Pittsburgh Business Times…
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Here’s Why Pennsylvania Ranks as One of the Best States for Singles in 2019
Pennsylvanians looking for a romantic partner are in luck, as the Keystone State is one of the best states for singles, according to recently published analysis by WalletHub. To determine the ranking for 2019’s Best & Worst States for Singles, WalletHub compared the 50 states across three key areas: Dating Economics, Dating Opportunities, and Romance…
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Pennsylvania’s Political Divide Increases as Voters Continue to Pull Apart from One Another
The midterm election again showed that Pennsylvania’s political divide keeps increasing, with voters pulling even further apart, write Jonathan Lai and Jared Whalen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. While the Democrats rode a blue wave across the state, Republicans solidified their base in Pennsylvania’s rural areas. An analysis of returns from more than 9,000 of the…
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Sen. Tom Killion Calls for Boost to Pennsylvania’s Film, TV Industry
Sen. Tom Killion is calling for changes to provide a substantial boost to Pennsylvania’s film and television production industry. Killion has introduced legislation to raise the cap on the state’s film production tax credit program from $65 million to $125 million. The program is used to attract movie and TV productions from around the country,…
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Delco Home to 11 of Top 100 Highest-Scoring Elementary Schools on Third-Grade PSSAs
Delaware County is home to 11 of the state’s Top 100 highest-scoring elementary schools on the third-grade PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) exams, writes Ethan Lott for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The PSSAs are taken by students in grades three through eight, whereas students in high school take the Keystone Exams. The Pittsburgh Business…
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Local Republican Officials Ponder Trump’s Chances to Carry Their Battleground State in 2020
Republican officials in Pennsylvania are worried that Donald Trump will not be able to replicate his 2016 victory in the Keystone State, where Republicans hadn’t won in almost two decades, writes Marc Levy for The Associated Press. Driven by anti-Trump fervor, Democrats in Pennsylvania have since recorded huge gains. This includes scoring big victories in…
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Here’s Where You Can Bet (Legally) on Sunday’s Eagles Game
Online sports betting has yet to launch in Pennsylvania. However, if you’re looking to place a wager on the Philadelphia Eagles or any other team in the NFL playoffs this weekend, you still have some options, according to a report from Play Pennsylvania. Of the four retail sportsbooks open across the state that offer various…
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Pennsylvania’s Bob Casey Mulls 2020 Presidential Bid
Bob Casey, the senior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, is considering a run for president in 2020, writes Holly Otterbein for Politico. The recently re-elected Democrat, who beat his opponent by nearly 700,000 votes, is partly guided by his regrets from the presidential campaign in 2016. He thinks that he should have pushed Hillary Clinton to…
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Pennsylvania Turnpike Tolls to Increase for 11th Consecutive Year
Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls will increase for the 11th consecutive year on Jan. 6, raising the fee for crossing the state to $50.40, writes Sam Ruland for the York Daily Record. This is an increase of $2.85 or around six percent. However, the fee for E-Z pass holders is significantly lower. It now costs them $36.20…
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Delco Home to Seven of State’s 100 Highest-Scoring High Schools on 2018 Keystone Exams
Delaware County is home to seven of the state’s 100 highest-scoring high schools on the 2018 Keystone Exams, writes Ethan Lott for The Pittsburgh Business Times. The results of the standardized tests were released earlier this year by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for 675 schools statewide. The Pittsburgh Business Times analyzed the data to…
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Pennsylvania to Receive $10 Million from Michael Bloomberg’s Charity to Fight Opioid Epidemic
Pennsylvania will receive at least $10 million from the charity of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to fight its opioid epidemic, writes Dino Hazell for The Philadelphia Tribune. The donation is part of the $50 million that will be distributed over the next three years to up to 10 states. It will help…
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Midterm Elections Draw Voter Turnout Near Level of Presidential Elections
Voter turnout for the midterm elections in Pennsylvania was so high this year that it approached presidential election numbers, write Eugene Tauber and Michelle Merlin for The Allentown Morning Call. According to the unofficial turnout results, 58.4 percent of registered voters in the Keystone State cast their ballot in the 2018 midterm election. That is…
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Best Foot Forward: State’s Failed Bid for Amazon’s HQ2 Included $4.6 Billion in Incentives
Pennsylvania was willing to provide Amazon with $4.6 billion in financial incentives to convince the e-commerce giant to bring its HQ2 to the state, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. According to a proposal letter sent to Amazon last year by Dennis M. Davin, head of Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development,…
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