After a decade of public servitude at the state and local level, as well as a stint in the private sector, Michael Wood has been the Research Director for the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center since 2007. In addition to his interest in budgets, taxation, and government finance (aren't those everyone's hobbies?), Mike likes to rip old houses apart and put them back together. He can also be found enjoying a fine brew in one of our area's many pubs. Despite having his MPA from Penn State, Mike tends to cheer for teams from his native Michigan. Mike has authored several research papers and policy briefs for PBPC, including "The Common Good: What Pennsylvania’s Tax and Budget Policies Mean to You" and "Responsible Growth: Protecting the Public Interest with a Natural Gas Severance Tax."
