Regulation

Pension Reform Roadblock: Gov. Union Executives

  • July 1, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Government Union Executives Again Stand in the Way of Reform Pension Bill Stalls in House Despite Looming Crisis July 1,…

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Public Union Democracy

Momentum Builds for Paycheck Protection

  • June 26, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Senate Committee Advances Paycheck Protection State House and Senate Bills Positioned for Floor Votes June 26, 2014, Harrisburg, Pa—Today, the…

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State Budget

House Plan a Positive Step in Budget Negotiations

  • June 25, 2014

House Plan a Positive Step in Budget Negotiations Proposes Modest Spending Increase and Avoids Pitfalls Yesterday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives advanced a no-tax-increase budget bill. Crucially, this bill…

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Public Union Democracy

Teacher-Backed Paycheck Protection Bill Moves in State House

  • June 23, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Lawmakers Move to Empower Teachers, Public Employees with Paycheck Protection PA Teachers Urge Bill's Passage in New Ad Campaign June…

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Education

An Inconvenient Truth: School Spending & Revenue at All-Time Highs

  • June 10, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Contrary to Cries of Desperation, District Revenue & Spending are at All-Time Highs Spending on Salaries Dwarfed by Pension Costs…

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Public Union Democracy

Union Executives Refuse to Answer Lawmakers’ Questions

  • June 6, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-6971-1901  Union Executives Refuse to Answer Lawmakers’ Questions Provides Deceptive Testimony June 6, 2014, Philadelphia, Pa – While public…

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Education

Political Fairness Issue Goes Before Lawmakers

  • June 5, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Legal Loophole Exploits Taxpayers & Union Members for Politics Paycheck Protection Promises to Restore Fairness & Accountability June 5,…

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