Brookings Institution Updates Pennsylvania Report

You may recall the furor and controversy that ensued after the publication of the original Brookings Insitution study on public policy challenges in Pennsylvania. This report updates the 2003 report and concludes "that while Pennsylvania's major trends—slow population growth, "hollowing" rural and metropolitan areas, and economic struggles—by and large persist, major policy reform is underway. Ultimately, "Committing to Prosperity" urges Pennsylvania to go beyond incremental adjustments to enact deep, systemic change. The complete report is available at the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy site.