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Release thumbnail - Impact Fee Revenue Update and Outlook 2024 - 2024-06-26
Impact Fee Revenue Update and Outlook 2024
June 26, 2024 | Energy

This update examines 2023 impact fee collections and provides an outlook for 2024. The Commonwealth collected $179.6 million in impact fees for 2023, a $99.2 million decrease from 2022.

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Release thumbnail - Revenues and Spending Surge During Pandemic - 2024-06-25
Revenues and Spending Surge During Pandemic
June 25, 2024 | Economics and Other

This research brief looks at the drivers of revenue and spending growth during the pandemic.

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Release thumbnail - Official Revenue Estimate FY 2024-25 - 2024-06-20
Official Revenue Estimate FY 2024-25
June 20, 2024 | Revenue Estimates

The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) released its official revenue estimate for FY 2024-25. Updated estimates for FY 2023-24 are included.

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Release thumbnail - School District Property Tax Forecast - 2024-06-19
School District Property Tax Forecast
June 19, 2024 | Property Tax

The IFO released an updated school district property tax forecast. The report projects revenues and the Act 1 index through FY 2025-26 and provides an overview of recent trends in school district funding.

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Release thumbnail - May 2024 Revenue Update - 2024-06-03
May 2024 Revenue Update
June 03, 2024 | Revenue & Economic Update

The Commonwealth collected $3.36 billion in General Fund revenues for May, an increase of $64 million (+2.0%) compared to May 2023.

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Release thumbnail - Natural Gas Quarterly Update, 2024 Q1 - 2024-06-03
Natural Gas Quarterly Update, 2024 Q1
June 03, 2024 | Energy

This document uses data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Energy Information Administration and Natural Gas Intelligence to provide a quarterly update on recent trends in production volume, well counts and average spot prices.

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Release thumbnail - FOP, Lodge #92 Wage Contract Analysis - 2024-05-21
FOP, Lodge #92 Wage Contract Analysis
May 21, 2024 | Wage Contracts

This letter provides a fiscal impact analysis of the collective bargaining agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Lodge #92.

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Release thumbnail - FOSCEP Wage Contract Analysis - 2024-05-21
FOSCEP Wage Contract Analysis
May 21, 2024 | Wage Contracts

This letter provides a fiscal impact analysis of the collective bargaining agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Federation of State Cultural and Educational Professionals (FOSCEP).

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Release thumbnail - 2024 Wage Contracts Summary Table - 2024-05-21
2024 Wage Contracts Summary Table
May 21, 2024 | Wage Contracts

This table provides an up-to-date summary of the recent wage contracts analyzed by the IFO. Additional estimates will be provided after the relevant contract detail has been transmitted to the IFO by the Office of Administration.

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Release thumbnail - Initial Revenue Estimate FY 2024-25 - 2024-05-20
Initial Revenue Estimate FY 2024-25
May 20, 2024 | Revenue Estimates

The IFO released its initial revenue estimate for FY 2024-25. Click the hyperlink above to view the report and presentation. 

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