Regulation
Trib: PLCB Bottling Lies
Forget for a moment ongoing ethics investigations concerning Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board execs and the myriad of reasons to brand the Barons of Booze an abomination. For the…
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Public vs Private Workers: Who Earns More?
State governments pay on average 6.2 percent more per hour in wages and benefits, including pension benefits, than the private sector according a new report from Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW). Public…
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Contain Medicaid Fire, Turn Hose on Pension Crisis
Last night’s presidential debate (despite the focus on foreign policy) featured much talk on skyrocketing debt and unsustainable entitlement programs. Protecting the middle class from growing debt isn’t a problem…
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Decipher PLCB Clues, Taxpayers Lose
Do you remember playing the board game Clue? It was one of my favorites as a kid; I loved deducing who committed the crime, in what room, and with…
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Pa. Job Growth Triples National Rate
Last week saw the release of September state jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Media coverage of this jobs report focused on the unemployment rate only, which…
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Unions Allowed to Stalk, Harrass, Threaten with WMDs
In August we told you about a U.S. Chamber of Commerce report that was pretty embarrassing for Pennsylvania. The report highlighted special protection for labor unions on activities that…
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Pennsylvania Gets Landmark Corrections Reform
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania passed the final piece, House Bill 135, of a landmark corrections reform package that transforms our ailing prison system to one that works better for YOU. Commonwealth Foundation…
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Union Party Kills Charter Reform
Yesterday, I noted that despite watering down a proposed charter school reform bill, legislators were still hearing from government union bosses and other…
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Why Lawmakers Should Embrace Bold Action
Yesterday, the State Senate approved SB 1115, a charter school reform bill, which now goes to the House. This is a positive development for Pennsylvania children and parents. However, the…
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