Money & Jobs
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Pennsylvania taxpayers will be able to file their returns directly with the IRS in 2025
Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, eligible Americans in 24 states, including Pennsylvania, are able file their taxes online for free, directly with the IRS, saving potentially hundreds of dollars and hours of time.
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Opinion: The Inflation Reduction Act’s drug price negotiations is saving taxpayers billions
In this op-ed, Melissa Herd, Region 3 Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, explains how the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act allows Medicare to negotiate lower prices for 10 prescription drugs, potentially saving billions for taxpayers and Medicare enrollees, with the new prices taking effect on January 1, 2026.
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Advocates call for increasing the minimum wage as PA worker salaries lag neighbors
Pennsylvania’s economy has rebounded from the pandemic and is experiencing the lowest unemployment rates in 50 years. However, low wage workers are still making $3,500 less per year than their counterparts in states with higher minimum wages.
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How this Philly mom is getting childcare help through a Biden-Harris initiative
VP Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote that lowered childcare costs for thousands of families in PA
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CHIPS Act to help Allentown residents with child care, transportation to boost jobs
Allentown was one of six finalists to receive funding from the CHIPS and Science Act’s Recompete program. That funding will help address employment barriers, transportation challenges and childcare costs.
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Bob Casey calls out Netflix and other streaming platforms for price gouging
US Sen Bob Casey launched his latest battle against corporate price gouging. Netflix paid its co-CEOs $89.9 million after hiking prices during the pandemic.
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Mack Trucks employees celebrate major grant from Inflation Reduction Act
Mack Trucks employees and officials celebrated the $208 million grant from the Inflation Reduction Act with Congresswoman Susan Wild and others on Friday.
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Opinion: Empowering and investing in Pittsburgh’s communities of color helps the entire city
In this op-ed, Khamil Bailey, co-Founder and Executive Director of the Greenwood Plan, shares her journey from growing up confronting systemic racism in East Orange, New Jersey, to witnessing injustice and building community among Black residents of Pittsburgh. She highlights her work to support Black entrepreneurs through initiatives like Cocoapreneur and the Greenwood Plan, emphasizing…
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Opinion: Rendell—Lawmakers shouldn’t fall for ‘skill game’ scheme that would undercut state tax payers
In this op-ed, former Governor Edward Rendell reflects on negotiating the 2004-2005 State Budget twenty years ago, which included passing the Gaming Act that introduced casino gaming to the Commonwealth. He advises lawmakers to avoid being deceived by “skill game” devices.
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Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker wants all city employees back in the office starting in July
Philadelphia has mandated all city employees to return to their offices if employed full-time, as of July 15.
