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Here’s the ‘Green’ Fuel the Left Refuses to Celebrate This Earth Day
Originally published by The Daily Signal. As Earth Day approaches on Tuesday, climate activists remind us of the importance of cutting carbon emissions. Yet, one inconvenient truth escapes their green-tinged talking…
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Pennsylvanians Are in Dire Need of Tax Reform
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Education
Josh Shapiro Keeps Betraying Poor Pennsylvania Children
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Rural Pennsylvanians Deserve School Choice, Too
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Appropriating Inappropriately – Gov. Wolf’s 2020 Budget
It's difficult to see how your state government spends your money, but you can hear about it in our latest…
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5 Ways Carbon Taxes Harm PA
When Governor Wolf announced his decision to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) through executive order this past October, he also sent the message that PA is closed for business. For businesses operating…
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Where Have All the Human Service Dollars Gone?
Nearly half of Pennsylvania's budget goes to human services or welfare. Governor Wolf wants to increase human service spending by $1.4 billion next year. But how well are these programs…
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Wolf’s Wage Mandates Undermine Workers
Governor Wolf's new overtime pay rules and his sixth minimum wage proposal is a one-two punch that could send our economy reeling.
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5 Takeaways from Governor Wolf’s 2020 Budget Address
Governor Wolf unveiled his sixth budget proposal today. Here are five key takeaways.
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School Choice: A Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Lenny McAllister of Commonwealth Foundation explains why school choice matters so much to families of all backgrounds and how it can bring about a true…
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Every Child Is Unique — That’s Why School Choice is Common Sense
No single school can meet the needs of every child who happens to live within a certain radius. No one thinks the government should assign people to a grocery store,…
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Pennsylvania Loses 54 People Every Day
How long before Pennsylvania becomes one big ghost town? New Census data shows that Pennsylvania lost a net of 19,588 residents to other states in 2019—that’s a loss of 54 people…
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Tax Credit Scholarships Give Families Options
National School Choice Week is a great time to celebrate the diverse educational options that are available to kids throughout Pa. But it’s also a time to focus on increasing…
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Democrat Lawmaker Speaks Out for School Choice
National School Choice Week can—and should—be a bipartisan celebration. Tennessee State Rep. John DeBerry is a Democrat who has been honored for his school choice advocacy. Here are his remarks from…
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IFO Report: Pa. Wastes $60 Million Per Year on Underperforming Programs
Fairness is such a simple concept. We’re born with it—when treated unfairly, we seek to right the wrong and restore a level playing field. But for some reason, Pennsylvania politics…
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It’s National School Choice Week!
What is a "good" school? There isn’t just one definition of a “good” school because every child is unique. That’s why choice is so important. This week we’re going to…
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Dairy Farms Can’t Support Prevailing Wage Mandates
Pennsylvania’s picturesque countryside is home to roughly 6,200 dairy farms. While the road trip through Pennsylvania is idyllic—the business climate for these farmers is far from ideal.
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Are you a Bootlegger or a Baptist?
Did you know that you could profit off of government regulations? If not, you've been missing out. …
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The Grinch Who Stole Scholarships
Every Harrisburger in the ‘Burg liked education a lot… St. Stephen’s, Bishop McDevitt, Little Learners’ for tots. And the Grinch loved education. Oh he loved it dearly! For his dear…
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The Road to Better Infrastructure
Anyone who has ever driven on Pennsylvania’s roads knows this state is filled with structurally deficient bridges—3,770 to be exact—and that the skill of artfully swerving around potholes is essential…
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Justice the Right Way
Pennsylvania can continue leading the nation on criminal justice reform while decreasing crime.
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CF Interns Tour the Capitol with Steve Bloom
Commonwealth Foundation interns don’t just get any tour of the Capitol—they get a tour from CF VP Steve Bloom, who walked those same halls as a state representative for eight…
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CF Interns Tour the Capitol with Steve Bloom
Commonwealth Foundation interns don’t just get any tour of the Capitol—they get a tour from CF VP Steve Bloom, who walked those same halls as a state representative for eight…
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How Three Workers Fought Union Coercion—and Won
It’s not every day that ordinary Pennsylvanians willingly disrupt their lives to stand up for their constitutional rights. Even rarer is achieving an impact that affects thousands of people in…
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How Three Workers Fought Union Coercion—and Won
It’s not every day that ordinary Pennsylvanians willingly disrupt their lives to stand up for their constitutional rights. Even rarer is achieving an impact that affects thousands of people in…
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