Editorial: Allow more flexible local taxes in Pa towns
The PA Economy League says state limits on local taxation raise property taxes and burden city services. Reps Madsen and Smith-Wade-El file a bill to remove caps on earned income taxes in small cities, let payroll taxes replace other business taxes, and raise the local services tax to 82 dollars with inflation indexing. Scranton’s distress history illustrates why tax flexibility matters to match local needs. Local residents need not fear new taxes as reforms would likely replace property tax increases, with politicians facing voters.
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State House
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Economy League
Dave Madsen
Dauphin County
Ismail Smith-Wade-El
Lancaster County
Scranton
PEL
Easter Dinner Project Echoes Hazleton Spirit
A letter thanks volunteers and donors for Hazleton Easter Dinner, now 15 years running. It notes six hundred meals served this year with ham from USA Pork Packers and ham sliced by Tarone's Market. Community partners include Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton Ganella Bakery Giant and Weis Markets.
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Hazleton
USA Pork Packers
Tarone
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Ganella Bakery
Weis
Gene Evancho
Jimmy Sabatino
Harry Werkiser
Lisa Mardyniak
Gary Perna, Jr
Cheryl DiSabella
United Way
Mary Scarp
Holy Rosary Church
Casey DeSantis and the sexism 101 in politics
Susan Estrich argues Casey DeSantis faces sexist attacks for her prominent role in her husband Ron DeSantis campaign. Critics liken her to Lady Macbeth, but Estrich says spouses deserve agency, balance family and politics, and should not be judged for being involved or influential. She urges evaluating Casey on content, not gendered expectations.
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Hillary Clinton
Casey DeSantis
Florida
Ron DeSantis
Bill
Hill
Politico
Lady Macbeth
Roger Stone
Trump
DeSantis
Casey
Stone
Inflation debate cools as consensus grows among economists
Paul Krugman notes a developing consensus among economists Blanchard and Bernanke suggest inflation surges from 2021 were driven by price shocks and demand shifts rather than overheated labor markets While vacancies have risen then cooled without unemployment rising the outlook hints at a soft landing though further rate moves remain possible as consumer spending stays strong and inflation cools
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Brookings Institution
Don Kohn
Gauti Eggertsson
Olivier Blanchard
International Monetary Fund
Ben Bernanke
Mean
Federal Reserve
Bernanke
Blanchard
Ukraine
Asia
Jason Furman
Fed
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Jeff Stahler
Andrews McMeel
Susan Estrich
Creators Syndicate
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Paul Krugman
The
New York Times
Times-Shamrock
Wyoming St
James Lewandowski
Larry Holeva
John F. Patton
CPA
Andy Heintzelman
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