After Chicago repeals soda tax, Philly union urges Mayor Kenney to do the same
The repeal of a sweetened beverage tax in the Chicago area on Wednesday renewed calls for Philadelphia to end its own so-called soda tax.
View ArticleSurvey results show many Philly businesses hard hit by soda tax
More than half of the Philadelphia businesses that responded to a survey on the effects of the city's sugar-sweetened beverage tax say they've lost revenue as a direct result of the new tax.
View ArticleAirport study finds 'natural experiment' for Philly soda tax
Nearly a year after its implementation, Philadelphia's soda tax remains a subject of controversy among local policymakers and businesses.
View ArticlePa. voters could open the door to eliminating their property taxes
Property owners can't just make their taxes disappear, but Pennsylvanians could do the next-best thing next week.
View ArticleVice President Mike Pence to talk taxes in central Pa. this weekend
Vice President Mike Pence is set to talk taxes in Pennsylvania this weekend.
View ArticleWATCH: John Oliver warns against cities using tax incentives to lure Amazon's...
With hundreds of proposals submitted to Amazon by hopeful cities wishing to claim the Internet giant’s second headquarters as their own, there was no shortage of shameless tactics employed to woo the...
View ArticlePa. pays more in cell phone taxes than most other states, report says
A new report from the Tax Foundation shows that taxpayers in Pennsylvania are charged more for cell phones than almost all other U.S. states.
View ArticleSolarize Philly campaign exceeds initial sign-up goal
The push for more solar panel energy in Philadelphia is gaining traction as Solarize Philly exceeds its initial sign-up goal of 100 households, landing a total 186 signed contracts since the campaign's...
View ArticleJoe Biden stirs 2020 speculation with launch of 'Biden Forum'
Though plans for a 2020 election run remain mum, former Vice-President Joe Biden launched a new website Wednesday, Biden Forum, with its content focused on economic ideas for the middle class.
View ArticleBernie Sanders rips Pat Toomey in heated tax bill debate
Sen. Bernie Sanders took aim at Pennsylvania's Republican U.S. senator on Thursday night in a Thursday night debate on the tax overhaul proposed by Senate Republicans.
View ArticleWATCH: Sen. Toomey defends 'Hillsdale College' amendment, speedy...
Despite rampant doom-and-gloom reactions, Toomey visited Philadelphia on Monday to put a bright spin on the measure in a two-fold sense.
View ArticleTaxes and death ... of sane policy-making
Next time you hear "pols enact policy over the objection of experts," and shake your heads about our Congress in Washington, remember, that our leaders in Philadelphia have done this time and time again.
View ArticleTo save later, Philly homeowners paying 2018 property taxes now
The number of Philadelphia homeowners prepaying their property taxes has more than doubled this December, a surge likely attributable to the tax reform bill signed into law last week by President...
View ArticleWith approval of bill, New Jersey could offer Amazon $3 billion in tax breaks
A bill currently working its way through New Jersey legislature is promising a $3 billion tax break to Amazon if the online retail giant brings at least 30,000 jobs to the state.
View ArticleState Supreme Court to hear appeal of Philadelphia soda tax
A lawsuit challenging Philadelphia's soda tax is headed to the state's highest court.
View ArticleKenney seeks property tax hike for Philly schools
Mayor Jim Kenney proposed increasing property taxes in his annual budget address on Thursday.
View ArticleIn Philly, we raise taxes on a poor city because we run a city poorly
Constantly increasing the cost of living and doing business in Philadelphia without improving the performance of city government is a losing formula for a city that needs to win more.
View ArticleCity controller: Most soda tax revenue in General Fund, not spent on pre-K,...
The vast majority of revenue raised by Philadelphia's controversial Beverage Tax has not been spent on the public initiatives originally advertised, according to data presented Tuesday morning by City...
View ArticleCouncilwoman proposes bill to keep some Philly bars open till 4 a.m.
Philadelphia City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown on Thursday proposed a school-funding bill that would generate tax revenue by allowing Philadelphia bars to extend their hours.
View ArticlePopular Rittenhouse restaurant closed for tax violation
Upscale Rittenhouse restaurant Aldine is closed, at least for now, as it faces tax violations.
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