Billionaires Claim the Sunshine State, Floridians Pay the Price
This series will dive into just a few of the billionaires that have moved to Florida in the past several years and explore the real impact they’ve had on the state’s people.
Companies run by Pennsylvania billionaires among top recipients of state’s school voucher tax credit program
Top beneficiaries of the tax credit include entities led by Jeffrey Yass, Joel Greenberg, and Arthur Dantchik of Susquehanna Investment Group
Pennsylvania Politicians Attend Lavish Fossil Fuel, Anti-Union Party in Manhattan
Every year in early December, Pennsylvania elites travel to New York City for a weekend to mingle, prepare for the upcoming political season, and most importantly, party in Manhattan’s swankiest spots. Despite the at times vicious disputes over issues critical to families in the state, Pennsylvania’s most influential elected officials come together in midtown Manhattan every year to prioritize the one constituency group that they all share: their corporate donors.
President’s Advisory Council Pushes Water Privatization, Has Ties to Veolia
President Biden’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council that recommends water privatization has ties to private water giant, Veolia and water privatizers that stand to profit off of its recommendations.
Healthcare Giants Dominate Lobbying in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, healthcare profiteers top the list of the most aggressive spenders on lobbying in the state. In 2022, nearly $30 million was spent on direct healthcare lobbying, about $11 million was spent on Medicare and Medicaid, and over $13 million was spent on insurance lobbying. Together, that’s more than the total lobbying spending on energy, the state budget, and education combined.
The American Petroleum Institute Loves Pennsylvania, As Its Lobbying Shows
Pennsylvania is a key focus for the oil and gas industry. In fact, at least $1.8 million was spent in 2022 and the American Petroleum Institute reports spending more money on lobbying in Pennsylvania than in any other state last year.
The University of Pittsburgh has a Fracking Problem
Left: The Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh; Right: Fracking Infrastructure in Washington County Pennsylvania via Flickr In early October 2022, the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) made the
Jeffrey Yass: The Billionaire Behind Pennsylvania’s Right-Wing Machine
Pennsylvania’s richest person is funding an influential network of right-wing think tanks and causes across the state.