IFO Releases
Economic Impact from Regulation of Single-Use Plastics
June 30, 2020 | News Stand & Other
As required by Act 20 of 2019, this report examines the economic impact from the regulation of single-use plastics. The report considers three types of regulation that have been enacted by other states and local jurisdictions: a ban, a fee and a ban-plus-fee. The report examines potential outcomes if these regulations were implemented statewide for plastic retail bags. The analysis is also extended to a ban on expanded polystyrene foam foodservice products.
County Income Patterns
June 10, 2020 | News Stand & Other
This research brief presents four maps that illustrate recent demographic and income trends at the county level. The release highlights population change, personal income growth and per capita figures for all counties of the Commonwealth.
IFO News Stand - March Edition
March 25, 2020 | News Stand & Other
The March edition of our monthly newsletter - The IFO News Stand. The release includes links to recent articles and reports that provide insight into state or national economic, demographic and fiscal trends.
Senate Budget Hearing Request
March 11, 2020 | News Stand & Other
The IFO responded to questions raised at the office's budget hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee.
House Budget Hearing Request
March 11, 2020 | News Stand & Other
The IFO responded to questions raised at the office's budget hearing before the House Appropriations Committee.
Family First Prevention Services Act Preliminary Analysis
March 04, 2020 | News Stand & Other
In response to a legislative request, the IFO conducted a preliminary analysis on the state and county impacts of the Family First Prevention Services Act.
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Economic and Budget Update Presentation
February 28, 2020 | News Stand & Other
Director Matthew Knittel gave a presentation at a session of the Pennsylvania Education Policy Fellowship Program regarding the Commonwealth's economic and budget outlook.
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IFO News Stand - February Edition
February 20, 2020 | News Stand & Other
The February edition of our monthly newsletter - The IFO News Stand. The release includes links to recent articles and reports that provide insight into state or national economic, demographic and fiscal trends.
Budget Hearings Packet for Appropriations Committees
February 14, 2020 | News Stand & Other
The Independent Fiscal Office submitted material to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees in advance of its scheduled budget hearings.
State and Local Taxes: A Comparison Across States
January 29, 2020 | News Stand & Other
This report uses the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Federation of Tax Administrators to facilitate a comparison of state and local tax systems across the fifty states. The report examines (1) the relative level of state and local taxes across states, (2) the distribution of state and local taxes across revenue sources (e.g., income, sales and property) and (3) state debt levels.
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