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Release thumbnail - Budget and Economic Update Presentation - 2021-03-31
Budget and Economic Update Presentation
March 31, 2021 | Economics and Other

Deputy Director Brenda Warburton and Revenue Analyst Jesse Bushman gave a presentation to the Marcellus Shale Coalition regarding the Commonwealth’s economic and budget outlook and recent natural gas trends.

Tags: budget, economic, employment, gas, presentation

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Release thumbnail - House Budget Hearing Request - 2021-03-23
House Budget Hearing Request
March 23, 2021 | Economics and Other

The IFO responded to a question raised at the office’s budget hearing before the House Appropriations Committee. The question was related to the indirect costs associated with state marijuana legalization that may not be reflected in official revenue estimates.

Tags: budget, hearing

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Release thumbnail - Budget and Economic Update Presentation - 2021-03-11
Budget and Economic Update Presentation
March 11, 2021 | Economics and Other

Director Matt Knittel gave a presentation to CompetePA on the state budget, federal stimulus and various revenue proposals.

Tags: budget, economic, presentation

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Release thumbnail - Testimony on Minimum Wage - 2021-03-11
Testimony on Minimum Wage
March 11, 2021 | Economics and Other

Director Matt Knittel made a brief presentation to the House Commerce Committee on the proposal to raise the minimum wage. The hearing was originally scheduled for February 16, 2021 but was rescheduled to March 11, 2021.

Tags: minimum, wage

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Release thumbnail - Budget Hearings Packet for Appropriations Committees - 2021-03-04
Budget Hearings Packet for Appropriations Committees
March 04, 2021 | Economics and Other

The Independent Fiscal Office submitted materials to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees ahead of its scheduled budget hearings. This packet examines the minimum wage, personal and corporate income tax and other proposals included in the FY 2021-22 Executive Budget.

Tags: budget, hearing

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