Taxes
State Lawmakers File Brief Against Soda Tax
Thirty-six state lawmakers have signed on to a brief opposing Philadelphia’s soda tax in Commonwealth Court. The Inquirer reported on Monday that the five state […]
Philly Financial Watchdog: Revenues Up, But So Are Overtime Costs
A quarterly report from Philadelphia’s financial watchdog says revenue in the general fund is much higher than expected — but that that overtime costs are soaring. […]
ShopRite VP Responds to Accusations of Price-Gouging and Fraud
In the wake of the Philadelphia Beverage Tax — more commonly referred to as the Soda Tax — coming into effect, residents are fuming at […]
Don’t Like the Soda Tax? Drink Water!
If you’ve been paying any attention at all to your social media feeds in Philadelphia over these first few days of 2017, you are no […]
The Soda Tax Went Into Effect, and People Are Freaking Out About It
We knew it was coming. And yet, maybe predictably so, a social media storm is erupting over Philly’s brand new soda tax, which went into […]
State Rejects Philly’s Bid to Expand Tax-Free Zones to Logan Triangle, West Philly
Over the summer, as the dust began to settle on another Pennsylvania budget negotiation, officials in Philadelphia’s Commerce Department realized that the state had opened […]
Judge Dismisses Anti-Soda Tax Lawsuit
A Common Pleas Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the American Beverage Association in September as a last-ditch effort to halt the soda […]
Pennsylvania State Gas Tax to Rise 16 Percent
The Pennsylvania gas tax will rise eight cents per gallon on January 1, 2017.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to Crack Down on Toll Violators
A new state law will enact harsher penalties on drivers who fail to pay Pennsylvania turnpike violations.
Pew: Tax Gap Between Philly and Suburbs Is Shrinking
It’s not great – but it’s getting better. A new Pew Charitable Trusts report found that the tax disadvantage of living in Philly has dropped […]
The Checkup: Whole Foods Employees Spill on How to Save Money
• I will never tire of learning ways to cut down on my seemingly always astronomical Whole Foods grocery bill (I like overprice kombucha — sue […]
American Beverage Association Files Soda-Tax Lawsuit
The American Beverage Association filed a lawsuit today claiming that the soda tax passed by the city in June is unconstitutional.
Auditor: Turnpike Toll Increases Potentially “Unsustainable”
Pennsylvania residents are being warned of a potential “transportation disaster” following an audit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission that highlights the organization’s unstable finances.
Pew: Philly Gives Out $200 Million in Business Tax Breaks Every Year
In order to counteract what many see as an overly expensive and intricate business tax structure, Philadelphia has turned to tax credits and special incentives […]
Report: New Jersey, Pennsylvania Aren’t Doing Enough to Prevent Cancer
A new study from the American Cancer Society found that New Jersey is the only state in the country that spends zero dollars on tobacco prevention […]