Regulation

CF: Wholesale Privatization Key to Greater Selection, Lower Prices

  • June 3, 2013

Contact: John Bouder (717) 671-1901 | JBouder@commonwealthfoundation.org As the Senate Law and Justice Committee concludes hearings on privatization of liquor sales, the Commonwealth Foundation has released the following fact…

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Reckless Scheme or Reckless Ad?

  • May 14, 2013

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) is spending a million in order to save a million—every year! The UFCW announced a $1 million statewide television ad buy attacking…

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Regulation

Poll: Pennsylvanians Want End to Government Booze Sales

  • February 12, 2013

Contact: Jay Ostrich: 717-649-6547| jay@cfpolicy.com A strong majority of Pennsylvanians favor ending government sale of wine and liquor according to a comprehensive poll conducted by nationally-renown pollster, FM3, released…

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State Budget

Gov. Corbett’s Budget Stands with Taxpayers

  • February 5, 2013

Statement of Matthew J. Brouillette, president and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation, Pennsylvania’s free-market think tank, on Governor Corbett’s budget proposal: Gov. Corbett has chosen to prioritize government spending…

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Liquor Proposal Delivers Convenience

  • January 30, 2013

The Commonwealth Foundation applauds Gov. Tom Corbett for introducing a plan to end the state government’s Prohibition-era liquor system in Pennsylvania. Today, Pennsylvania remains one of only two states in…

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Government Accountability

Commonwealth Foundation Elects New Board Member

  • November 27, 2012

Contact: Jay Ostrich 717.671.1901; cell: 717.649.6547 | jdo@commonwealthfoundation.org A leader in delivering compassionate elderly care and longtime Pennsylvania community advocate has been elected to the Commonwealth Foundation Board of Directors,…

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State Budget

CF Applauds Pa. Senate Budget Use of TPA Index

  • May 8, 2012

HARRISBURG, PA (05.08.12) – The Commonwealth Foundation applauded Pennsylvania Senate leadership today for using the Taxpayer Protection Act index – inflation plus population growth – to compose their fiscal year 2012-13…

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Taxes & Economy

Report Finds Pennsylvania Welfare System Unsustainable, Hurting Poor

  • February 16, 2012

The Commonwealth Foundation released today an alarming new report on Pennsylvania public welfare that finds widespread abuse of tax dollars, with spending growing faster than the economy and exceeding education…

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