Public Union Democracy

Committees Vote on Paycheck Protection, Liquor Privatization

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • February 23, 2015

Lawmakers took action in committees today on both liquor privatization and paycheck protection. Here’s what’s happened in Harrisburg: Liquor privatization: This morning, the House Liquor Control Committee advanced HB…

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Government Accountability

Audio: Stepping Towards a Balanced Budget

  • Jonathan Reginella
  • February 12, 2015

This year, Pennsylvania lawmakers have the formidable task of eliminating a projected $1.7 billion budget deficit. Bob Dick, a CF policy analyst, spoke with Gary Sutton about what can be…

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Wolf Misleads on Need for More Taxes

  • Elizabeth Stelle, Nathan Benefield
  • February 11, 2015

Gov. Tom Wolf today proposed a new tax on natural gas, fulfilling one of his campaign promises. However, much of his rhetoric doesn’t match reality. Wolf’s proposal calls for a…

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Regulation

Liquor Liberty On Tap Again

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 11, 2015

Pennsylvania voters have consistently said they want more convenience and choice by privatizing liquor sales. Not only would privatizing the state-run liquor store monopoly grant voters their wish, but it…

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Health Care

Beyond Medicaid Expansion: Helping the Poor

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • February 10, 2015

Yesterday’s announcement that Healthy PA will be rolled back in favor of full-scale Medicaid expansion misses the point. Instead of unraveling the few positive reforms incoporated in the original Medicaid waiver,…

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Taxes & Economy

Marcellus Shale Successes Continue

  • Gordon Tomb
  • February 10, 2015

The stories continue: more jobs, increased tax revenue and cheap energy, all from the free-market production of Marcellus Shale gas. Take last week’s report from the Central Pennsylvania…

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Education

Audio: School Choice is More than Just a Concept

  • Jonathan Reginella
  • February 9, 2015

Every child deserves access to the best educational opportunity available to them, especially if quality education is hard to find in their local public school district. School choice is already…

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Government Accountability

No More Silent Treatment, Lehigh Commissioners Want Transparency

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • February 6, 2015

Lehigh County commissioners are getting the silent treatment during labor contract negotiations, and they aren’t happy about it.  Reportedly, the current county executive, Tom Muller, refused leadership…

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Why Two Teachers are Suing the PSEA

  • February 6, 2015

On Monday, a judge will hear oral arguments in a case challenging the PSEA’s refusal to allow two Pennsylvania teachers to donate their fair share fees to the charity of…

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