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Federal Tax Cut Reduces FY 25-26 CNIT Revenue

July 08, 2025 | Economics and Other

The IFO released a budget brief that discusses two new expensing provisions included in the federal reconciliation bill passed on July 4. The provisions could reduce revenues (and increase the projected deficit) by $500 to $900 million for FY 2025-26.

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Impact of SNAP Changes on State Budget

July 07, 2025 | Economics and Other

The IFO released an updated budget brief that examines the budget implications of recent SNAP changes and the number of beneficiaries that will be impacted by new work requirements for able-bodied adults age 55 to 64.

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Pennsylvania Medicaid Update

June 12, 2025 | Economics and Other

This budget brief highlights Pennsylvania Medicaid (MA) enrollment and funding trends from FY 18-19 through the administration’s proposal for FY 25-26. It also provides projections of the impact for certain MA provisions included in the federal reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Proposed SNAP Changes: Budget Impact

June 03, 2025 | Economics and Other

As part of the draft reconciliation bill, the US House proposed to increase the state share of costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This research brief describes the proposed changes and the potential impact on the state budget.

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Sports, Marketing & Tourism Series: 2024 U.S. Women’s Open

May 12, 2025 | Economics and Other

The IFO published an economic impact report for the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open which took place May 30 to June 2, 2024 at the Lancaster Country Club. The analysis finds that economic activity related to the event supported 147 full-time equivalent jobs and generated $14.1 million in in-state spending, nearly $570,000 in state sales and use tax and $560,000 in personal income tax revenue.

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Pennsylvania Unemployment Claims Tracker

April 29, 2025 | Economics and Other

This economic brief tracks the latest claims for unemployment compensation (UC) for all covered workers and federal workers only. The IFO is tracking these claims in preparation for its May 20 initial revenue estimate.

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Retail Delivery Fee Revenue Estimates

April 23, 2025 | Economics and Other

In response to a legislative request, the IFO transmitted a brief that provides revenue estimates for a statewide retail delivery fee.

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Unemployment Claims Tracker

April 10, 2025 | Economics and Other

This economic brief tracks the latest claims for unemployment compensation (UC) for all covered workers and federal workers only. The IFO is tracking these claims in preparation for its May 20 initial revenue estimate.

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FY 2024-25 Interim Revenue Update

April 03, 2025 | Economics and Other

This budget update supplements the regular monthly revenue update published by the IFO and provides additional detail for March General Fund revenues. March revenues include large payments for gross receipts, insurance premiums, bank shares and corporate net income taxes.

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Aging Population Drives Job Gains

March 20, 2025 | Economics and Other

This research brief uses new benchmarked jobs data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to track the sectors and industries that gained or lost jobs since 2019 (i.e., pre-Covid).

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