finance

Bills search for solutions for hefty payroll
Football, Local Sports, Pro
MATT PARRINO mparrino@nyup.com (TNS) 
Feb 25, 2023
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills are currently $16.5 million over the NFL’s salary cap limit just three weeks before the official start of free agenc...
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How does a four-day work week sound?
Opinion, Сolumns
PAUL MUSCHICK The Morning Call 
Feb 24, 2023
ALLENTOWN (TNS) — During his State of the City address last month, Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk floated the possibility of city employees working four d...
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On debt limit, time to end business as usual
Opinion, Сolumns
PAUL WINFREE Tribune News Service 
Feb 24, 2023
President Joe Biden has called for an increase in the debt ceiling. To avoid another fight with Congress on the issue ahead of the 2024 elections, he ...
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Report: Pa.’s tax burden still a mixed bag
News, PA State News
ANTHONY HENNEN The Center Square 
Feb 23, 2023
HARRISBURG — A comparison of tax levels of the 50 states shows residents in Pennsylvania still pay more than most other Americans. In a yearly compari...
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Eyes opened on nonprofit taxes
Opinion, Сolumns
Feb 16, 2023
Taxpayers reasonably wonder why some nonprofit organizations, such as big hospital systems, are tax-exempt while paying executives salaries of seven f...
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Give Pa. students free meals
Opinion, Сolumns
Feb 12, 2023
We’ve heard time and again over the years that there’s no such thing as a free lunch, which roughly means that there’s no reward without effort. That’...
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Pennsylvania ranks 34th for sales tax rate
Business, News, PA State News
ANTHONY HENNEN The Center Square 
Feb 10, 2023
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s sales tax rate beats most of its neighbors, even if it doesn’t stand out nationally, according to a new study. An analysis...
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5 ways to fix Pa.’s unconstitutional school funding
Opinion, Сolumns
PAUL MUSCHICK The Morning Call 
Feb 10, 2023
ALLENTOWN (TNS) — A judge confirmed Tuesday what most rational people surmised a long time ago — Pennsylvania’s system of funding public education sti...
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A reform for Pa. government
Opinion, Сolumns
Feb 10, 2023
It’s governmental malpractice that the state of Pennsylvania does not have a comprehensive list of permits and licenses, along with an official schedu...
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