Assumptions Used by RGGI ModelDirector Matthew Knittel provided brief testimony on the model assumptions used by a consultant to estimate the impact on Pennsylvania from joining RGGI. This written testimony was updated on November 4, 2022, to include clarifications for the third and sixth bullets on page 1. Tags: rggi, testimony |
testimony on the 2023 Basic Education Funding Commission SurveyDirector Matthew Knittel provided testimony to the Basic Education Funding Commission on the results from the 2023 Basic Education Funding Commission Survey. The IFO response to questions raised at the BEFC hearing can be found here. 12/15/2023 |
Assumptions Used by RGGI ModelDirector Matthew Knittel provided brief testimony on the model assumptions used by a consultant to estimate the impact on Pennsylvania from joining RGGI. This written testimony was updated on November 4, 2022, to include clarifications for the third and sixth bullets on page 1. 03/28/2022 |
State Pension System testimonyDirector Matthew Knittel provided testimony regarding the state pension systems to the House State Government Committee, Subcommittee on Public Pensions, Benefits and Risk Management. 08/19/2021 |
testimony on Minimum WageDirector Matt Knittel made a brief presentation to the House Commerce Committee on the proposal to raise the minimum wage. The hearing was originally scheduled for February 16, 2021 but was rescheduled to March 11, 2021. 03/11/2021 |
Budget Hearings Packet for Appropriations CommitteesThe Independent Fiscal Office submitted material to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees in advance of its scheduled budget hearings. testimony 02/14/2020 |
testimony on Combined ReportingDirector Matthew Knittel provided brief testimony to the Senate Democratic Policy Committee regarding the potential impact of combined reporting on corporate net income tax revenues. 01/29/2020 |
Budget Hearings Packet For Appropriations CommitteesThe Independent Fiscal Office submitted material to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees in advance of its scheduled budget hearings. testimony 02/11/2019 |
Budget Hearings Packet for Appropriations CommitteesThe Independent Fiscal Office submitted material to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees in advance of its scheduled budget hearings on Tuesday, February 20. The hearings packet contains a brief background on the Independent Fiscal Office and its responsibilities, along with a list of the reports and analyses published since January 2017. It also provides data regarding the economic and revenue outlook, demographics, pensions, and natural gas. testimony Supplemental Table 02/16/2018 |
Budget Hearing Packet for Appropriations CommitteesThe IFO has compiled information for the House and Senate Appropriations Committees in advance of its scheduled testimony on Tuesday, February 21. The hearing packet contains a brief background on the Independent Fiscal Office and its responsibilities, along with a list of the reports and analyses published since January 2016. It also provides data regarding the economic and revenue outlook, demographics, pensions, and natural gas. Download a version for optimized web viewing 02/16/2017 |
testimony by Director Matthew Knittel regarding proposed changes to personal income and sales taxtestimony by Director Matthew Knittel regarding changes to the personal income and sales taxes proposed in the Executive Budget. The information was presented at a public hearing conducted by the Senate Finance Committee (June 2015). 06/10/2015 |
testimony by Director Matthew Knittel regarding a proposed severance taxtestimony by Director Matthew Knittel regarding a proposed severance tax . The information was presented at a public hearing conducted by the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy and Finance Committees (June 2015). 06/01/2015 |
2013_special_report_funding_and_reforming_public_employee_retirement_systems.pdfRate Projections by InvestmentReturn Scenario.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8•Graph 3–Average Rate of Return by Interest Assumption Range. . . . . 23 Appendices•Appendix 1 – Testimonies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Testimony of Stephen Herzenberg, Ph.D., Executive Director, Keystone Research Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Testimony of Brian K. Jensen, Ph.D., Executive Director Municipal Retirement System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT’D) Page TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONT’D) Page v Appendices (Cont’d )Testimony of David E. Durbin, Executive Director, PA State Employees’ Retirement System.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Testimony of Steven Nickol, Assistant Director of Retirement Programs Hits: 37 |
index.cfmbelow pre-pandemic levels partially due to the continuation of hybrid and remote work schedules for some workers. ... (Full Report) Testimony on the 2023 Basic Education Funding Commission Survey Economics and Other December 15, 2023 Director Matthew Knittel provided testimony to the Basic Education Funding Commission on the results from the 2023 Basic Education Funding Commission Survey. The IFO response Hits: 4 |
PBB_2022_DLI_REPORT.pdffor hearings, scheduling hearings and issuance of referee decisions. Referee hearings are quasi-judicial proceedings, which involve the taking of testimony and evi- dence under oath. A three-member Board of Review adjudicates entitlement for unemployment compensation benefits using testimony and evidence from the referee hearing. The board may also initiate another evidentiary hearing to obtain additional testimony and evidence Hits: 3 |
2007_divestment_complete_report.pdfare funding companies whose activities in terrorist- sponsoring states directly contravene the objectives of U.S. sanctions policy. The willingness, moreover, of other nations to permit their companies to provide material support to state-sponsors of terrorism enables these public firms Terrorism One might ask: What does my pension plan or mutual fund have to do with the fact that these companies are propping up terrorist-sponsoring states? The fact of the matter is that these companies are publicly owned and controlled Hits: 3 |
PBB_2019_Criminal_Justice_Report.pdfheld in a calendar year for Impact of Crimes classes, and Victim Awareness Education programs. In-person testimony requests. Number of requests from victims/survivors to provide input be- fore their offender becomes eligible for parole. The OVA assists these 744 39,610 n.a. New instructor trainings 2 44 30 83 34 20 n.a. In-person testimony requests 198 381 n.a. 1 n.a. 615 n.a. 1 These data are not available as the OVA did not Hits: 2 |
Testimony-02-2020.pdfPA Economic Update Testimony for the House and Senate Appropriations Committees Matthew Knittel | Independent Fiscal Office | February 18, 2020 Annual Growth Rate or Change Hits: 1 |
RB_2022_06_Act_105_Pre-Funding_Impact.pdfThe Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) publishes this research brief in response to a request made during testimony before the House State Government Subcommittee on Public Pensions, Benefits and Risk Management (August 2021). The subcommittee requested that the Hits: 1 |
MER-2014-02.pdf5% February 2014 Monthly Economic Report Independent Fiscal Of Ðice ‐ Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Snapshot: Consumption and the Economy In recent testimony, newly appointed Federal Re‐ serve Chair Janet Yellen informed Congress that the economy has shown unexpected signs of weakness. Yellen Hits: 1 |
IFO_Testimony_RGGI_Nov_4_2022.pdf1 Testimony on RGGI Modeling Assumptions Joint Hearing of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and Community, Economic and Recreational Development Hits: 1 |
IFO_Testimony_CR_June_29_2023.pdfTestimony on Combined Reporting House Finance Committee June 29, 2023 Matthew Knittel, Director, Independent Fiscal Office Good morning, Chairmen Samuelson and Hits: 1 |
IFO testimony CR Hearing Jan 29 2020.pdfTestimony on Combined Reporting Senate Democratic Policy Committee January 29, 2020 Matthew Knittel, Independent Fiscal Office Good afternoon Chair Boscola and Hits: 1 |
House_State_Gov_Comm_Presentation_August_2021.pdfState Pension System Update House State Government Committee Testimony Matthew Knittel, Director Independent Fiscal Office August 19, 2021 Recent Legislation • Act 5 of 2017: Act 5 established two hybrid Hits: 1 |
House_Maj_Policy_Com_Testimony_June_8_2022.pdfPolicy Committee Hearing on Inflation June 8, 2022 Matthew Knittel, Director, Independent Fiscal Office Good morning committee members. For my testimony, I will note some brief highlights from the tables and graphs that appear below. Philadelphia CPI-U The latest data Hits: 1 |
Congressional_Budget_Office_Nov_15_2022.pdfchanges in the federal program or tax rules under consideration, but they make no recommendations. CBO Publishes About 70 Reports, Testimonies, and Working Papers Each Year 5 For additional information, see www.cbo.gov/about/processes. CBO makes no policy recommendations Hits: 1 |
Budget_Hearing_Testimony-Feb2014.pdfINDEPENDENT FISCAL OFFICE Matthew Knittel, Director Testimony Before the House/Senate Appropriations Committees February 10, 2014 The Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) provided background materials to the committee Hits: 1 |
Budget_Hearing_Background_Feb2016.pdfINDEPENDENT FISCAL OFFICE Matthew Knittel, Director Testimony Before the House Appropriations Committee February 22, 2016 Chairman Adolph, Chairman Markosek and members of the Appropriations Committee, thank you Hits: 1 |