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  • For Our Common Wealth – Legislative Breakfast and Press Conference on Tax Day 2026!

    Pennsylvania State Capitol 501 N. Third St., Harrisburg, PA, United States

    Join us this Tax Day, Wednesday, April 15, in Harrisburg at the PA Capitol Complex to demand a fair tax system that works for all of us—not just the wealthy few. Pennsylvanians Together: For Our Common Wealth is bringing legislators, advocates, and constituents together for a Legislative Breakfast Mixer & Press Conference at the Pennsylvania State Capitol. At a time when working families are paying more than their fair share, we’re lifting up a simple truth: a responsible budget requires fair taxes. 🗓 Wednesday, April 15 📍 PA State Capitol, Harrisburg ☕ Legislative Breakfast Mixer (8:00–9:00 AM) Room 60, East Wing Stop by to connect with lawmakers, advocates, and partners fighting for tax justice. Coffee and light breakfast provided. 🎤 Press Conference (9:15–9:45 AM) East Wing Rotunda. Hear from leaders across Pennsylvania and the country about the growing movement for fair taxation. What to expect: A welcome on the Capitol steps from Mr. Riggs, our oversized “fat cat” mascot calling out billionaire tax breaks Clips from the documentary Death & Taxes, featuring director Justin Schein Conversation with policy experts on Pennsylvania’s upside-down tax system Special guest Kristen Crowell, executive director of Families Over Billionaires, bringing a national perspective Opportunities to connect […]

  • Death & Taxes Film Screening – For Our Common Wealth

    Midtown Cinema 20 Reily Street, Harrisburg, PA, United States

    Close out Tax Day with a powerful story—and a community conversation—about wealth, inequality, and what we owe the next generation. After a day of action at the Capitol, Pennsylvanians Together: For Our Common Wealth invites you to a special screening of Death & Taxes—a compelling documentary that gets to the heart of why fair taxation matters. 🗓 Wednesday, April 15 🕖 7:00 PM 📍 Midtown Cinema About the film: Death & Taxes explores wealth, inequality, and the American Dream through the lens of the estate tax—and the deeply personal story of a father and son divided over what kind of inheritance we should leave our children and our country. 🎤 Post-Film Community Conversation: Stay after the screening for a live discussion featuring: Justin Schein, Film Director Dwayne Heisler, Pennsylvania Policy Center Karen Showalter, MomsRising Kimeka Campbell, Affordable PA All others can purchase tickets through the theater here after you sign up on Mobilize: https://www.midtowncinema.com/film/death-%26-taxes. Click HERE to join us earlier on Tax Day in Harrisburg to demand a fair tax system that works for all of us—not just the wealthy few. ☕ Legislative Breakfast Mixer (8:00–9:00 AM) Room 60, East Wing Stop by to connect with lawmakers, advocates, and partners fighting for tax justice. Coffee and […]

  • State Policy Action Call: What Trump’s Iran War Is Really Costing PA

    Join us at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, for the PA Policy Center's State Policy Action meeting, when our focus will be “What Trump’s Iran War Is Really Costing PA! PPC agrees with Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02) that “taxpayers deserve a nonpartisan estimate of the financial and economic impact of President Trump’s reckless war in Iran,” as well as with members of the PA General Assembly who are calling for an investigation into gasoline price-gouging in our state. RSVP HERE! This meeting features PPC's policy, research, & legislative strategy director, Laura Beltrán Figueroa, with other experts and leaders, presenting an overview of the tremendous costs for Pennsylvanians because of Trump's delusional and illegal actions. Space is limited, so RSVP TODAY to get the meeting login link & calendar invite. We hope to see you online on Thursday afternoon, April 23rd!