Lawmakers face a choice: Invest $110 million in small business now or watch Pennsylvania’s economy crumble later | Opinion

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Pennsylvania lawmakers face a decision to invest $110 million now in Community Development Financial Institutions to prevent further economic decline. The funding is framed as an emergency response to a growing financial crisis impacting small businesses.

As budget talks intensify, funding Community Development Financial Institutions isn't just smart policy—it's an economic emergency response to a crisis already underway.