(4/4): We need sustainable state revenue and a tax system that actually works for all of us.
That’s why we’re fighting for For Our Common Wealth—a statewide campaign to fix our upside-down tax system and invest in our communities.
Learn more & sign up: pennpolicy.org/pat-for-our-...
(3/): This is exactly why #Pennsylvania can’t afford to keep giving tax giveaways to multimillionaires, billionaires, and multinational corporations while working families and seniors pay the price.
(2/): In Allegheny County, funding shortfalls tied to federal #Medicaid cuts are putting essential services for older adults at risk — help with groceries, laundry, and programs that keep people connected.
(1/): When the federal government cuts, the costs don’t disappear, they get pushed onto states and communities like ours.
We’re already seeing it in #Pennsylvania. 🧵
www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...
Thank you to @our-revolution.bsky.social for joining @pennpolicycenter.bsky.social yesterday for our #TaxDay events in #Harrisburg!
So excited to be heading to Harrisburg PA on TAX DAY April 15th for a morning event at the Capitol and then a screening of Death & Taxes at the Midtown Cinema at 7PM. with @pennpolicycenter.bsky.social, @affordablepa.bsky.social and @momsrising.org @itep.org #taxes
For Our Common Wealth is bringing legislators, advocates, and constituents to call on PA to do better! At a time when working families are paying more than their fair share, we’re lifting up a simple truth: a responsible budget requires fair taxes. @pennsyltogether.bsky.social
Text reads “Join us for a lunch & learn webinar April 16, 12pm, Zoom. A district-by-district look at our new School District Fact Sheets.”
Join #PASchoolsWork on Thursday, April 16th for a webinar to learn about the latest school district fact sheets! Register at: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
When asked on @cbsmornings.bsky.social how she felt about President Trump attacking the Pope:
“I was disappointed to see the pope politicizing and getting involved in politics.” - Rep. Elise Stefanik, a proud practicing Catholic and Republican.
Holy cognitive dissonance, Batman.
(3/3): 📣 Join @pennpolicycenter.bsky.social April 15 in the PM for:
🎬 Death & Taxes screening | 7 PM
Featuring: Justin Schein film director, @affordablepa.bsky.social, and @momsrising.org.
👉🏽 Sign-up: mobilize.us/democracypa/ev…
This is about whether our economy reflects our values.
#TaxDay
(2/): 📣 Join @pennpolicycenter.bsky.social April 15 in the AM for:
☕ Legislative Breakfast Mixer | 8–9 AM
🎤 Press Conference | 9:15–9:45 AM ➡️ Streaming LIVE on FB
Featuring: @fobaction.bsky.social + state legislators + Director of the film Death & Taxes.
👉🏽 RSVP: www.mobilize.us/democracypa/...
(1/): 💸 This Tax Day, I’ll be in #Harrisburg.
Tax policy isn’t abstract. It shapes what we pay for childcare, healthcare, transit, and whether our schools are funded.
Right now in #Pennsylvania, we’re facing a real choice.
#ForOurCommonWealth
(2/2): And key point: you do NOT have to owe state taxes.
The credit is refundable, meaning money can come back to you.
🎥 Watch + share
📄 Learn more: pennpolicy.org/research_pub...
Shoutout to @pamegaphone.bsky.social
for bringing the content to life.
#TaxFairness #ForOurCommonWealth
(1/):💡 Don’t leave money on the table, #Pennsylvania.
Want to make sure you get the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit? Here are 3 things you need to receive the WPTC ⬇️
✔️ Earned income in PA
✔️ Qualify for the federal EITC
✔️ File BOTH federal + PA state taxes
That’s it.
Amid an affordability crisis and rising instability at home and around the world, pouring money into America 250 celebrations feels like a “let them eat cake” moment.
(2/2): We’ll break down the real economic impact on PA, including rising prices, gas concerns, and how costs are being pushed onto states and households + what’s happening in Congress and Harrisburg and how you can take action.
👉🏽 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#ForOurCommonWealth
(1/): 🚨 What is Trump’s Iran war really costing #Pennsylvania families?
It’s not just a foreign policy issue. It’s affecting prices, state budgets, and the cost of everyday life here at home.
Join us Thurs, April 23 at 1PM for our State Policy Action Call. ⬇️
Title is “Public transit is a lifeline for communities across Pennsylvania.” There’s an illustration of a bus, and text reads “Transit connects people to jobs, health care, education, community, and essential services. But our systems are increasingly strained.. Did you know? Nearly 20% of Pennsylvanians cannot drive, and over 100,000 rural Pennsylvanians live in households without a car.” Larger text reads “Last year, transit funding was a key issue in state budget negotiations. What has Governor Shapiro proposed for transit in the 2026-27 budget?”
Public transit is a lifeline for people across PA, connecting people to jobs, healthcare, and community.
Last year, transit funding was a major debate in state budget negotiations.
So…what has Gov. Shapiro suggested for transit in his proposed 2026-27 state budget?
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(3/3): Learn more about and join For Our Common Wealth, a statewide campaign to advance tax fairness and build an economy that works for all of us, not just the wealthy few here: pennpolicy.org/pat-for-our-....
(2/): Affordability is real for PA families, but cutting revenue without a plan isn’t the solution. We need real solutions that lower costs, ask the wealthiest + multinational corporations to pay their fair share, & invest in our communities not simply move the burden around.
(1/): “Proposals that reduce revenue without a plan to replace it will ultimately shift costs back onto Pennsylvanians, whether through higher local taxes, increased fees, or cuts to the services families rely on,” @pennpolicycenter.bsky.social.
📰 Read more from @lancasteronline.bsky.social:
(4/4): It was an honor to share what I’ve learned working at the intersection of policy + community.
We need more spaces like this across #PA. If you’d like to talk about budget and tax policy follow @pennpolicycenter.bsky.social + let’s connect.
#TaxPolicy #EconomicJustice #CivicEngagement #Vote
(3/): By the end, we had a room full of young people thinking critically about systems, policy decisions, and why civic engagement, including voting, matters.
Grateful to Montia Robinson + Dr. Ralph Godbolt for creating this space, and to everyone who showed up ready to engage.
(2/): What stood out most was the depth of engagement from these young leaders. I’m definitely going to need to order more business cards.
I shared how budget + tax policy shape racial equity and directly impact daily life, opportunity, and futures here in #Pennsylvania.
(1/): Yesterday, I joined former Mayor @gainey_ed and Rochelle Jackson for a policy panel with students from Commonwealth University (Bloomsburg, Lock Haven, Mansfield) visiting #Pittsburgh through the Act 101 anti-racism and social equity education initiative.
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(7/7): At @pennpolicycenter.bsky.social, we’ve said:
Raising wages is one of the clearest paths to addressing affordability, but it has to be paired with fair taxes + public investment.
Bottom line: This bill is progress. But if we’re serious, we have to move faster and aim higher than $15.
(6/): Raising wages strengthens the economy.
When workers earn more, they spend more locally — supporting small businesses and generating revenue we can reinvest in communities.
(5/): And let’s be clear about who this impacts:
The majority of workers benefiting are women, people of color, parents, and people supporting families — not just teenagers.
This is about real people trying to get by.
(4/): Pennsylvania is falling behind.
Nearly every neighboring state is already at $15 or higher as of 2026, while we’re still at $7.25.
We shouldn’t still be playing catch-up.
