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Education

Pa. Homeschooling 101: Legal Requirements

• Colleen Hroncich
• July 27, 2020

Thinking about homeschooling in Pennsylvania but don’t know where to begin? Here’s what you need to know to get started from education policy expert and homeschool mom Colleen Hroncich. Understanding…

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Op-ed: Citizens Take on Pennsylvania’s Public-Sector Unions

• Kevin Mooney
• July 27, 2020

Pennsylvania public employees advance free speech two years after the Supreme Court ruling in Janus v. AFSCME.

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Don’t Forget the “Forgotten Americans” in 2020

• Jennifer Stefano
• July 27, 2020

While the Trump administration’s tariffs may temporarily boost business for some suppliers, they bleed American manufacturing jobs and raise costs for consumers. Most alarmingly to many Trump voters, he has…

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Don’t Forget the “Forgotten Americans” in 2020

• July 27, 2020

While the Trump administration’s tariffs may temporarily boost business for some suppliers, they bleed American manufacturing jobs and raise costs for consumers. Most alarmingly to many Trump voters, he has…

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This Preacher’s on Probation

• July 27, 2020

Former prisoners like Jon Kelly who have turned their lives around deserve better than empty promises of case-by-case leniency. The constraints on “perpetual probation” in the recently advanced HB 1555…

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This Preacher’s on Probation

• July 27, 2020

Former prisoners like Jon Kelly who have turned their lives around deserve better than empty promises of case-by-case leniency. The constraints on “perpetual probation” in the recently advanced HB 1555…

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Pennsylvania’s “Great” Economy

• Tirzah Duren
• July 27, 2020

The variety of businesses in Pennsylvania manage to function despite the state’s business environment, not because of it.

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Pennsylvania’s “Great” Economy

• July 27, 2020

The variety of businesses in Pennsylvania manage to function despite the state’s business environment, not because of it.

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A Responsible State Budget? Only in Your Dreams

• Nathan Benefield
• July 27, 2020

We can spend our money smarter through sound policy, and we can make hard budgeting decisions easier for lawmakers by placing real limits on spending.

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A Responsible State Budget? Only in Your Dreams

• July 27, 2020

We can spend our money smarter through sound policy, and we can make hard budgeting decisions easier for lawmakers by placing real limits on spending.

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Protect Taxpayers to Fix the “Brain Drain”

• July 27, 2020

The Keystone State is 45th in both job growth and income growth since 2001. And we’re the fifth-worst state in which to start a business, according to Wallethub. Why would…

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Protect Taxpayers to Fix the “Brain Drain”

• July 27, 2020

The Keystone State is 45th in both job growth and income growth since 2001. And we’re the fifth-worst state in which to start a business, according to Wallethub. Why would…

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2020: Vision to Victory

• July 27, 2020

This year, we’ve set the bar even higher—we want to end waiting lists for tax credit scholarships, introduce auto- matic expansion of the programs, and facilitate legislation that would reform…

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2020: Vision to Victory

• July 27, 2020

This year, we’ve set the bar even higher—we want to end waiting lists for tax credit scholarships, introduce auto- matic expansion of the programs, and facilitate legislation that would reform…

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Op-Ed: Financial recovery is as important as ending the lockdown

• Tirzah Duren
• July 20, 2020

The Commonwealth should learn from states like Colorado to ensure financial stability for the state in the future.

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Education

Parents will be in a tough spot if schools don’t open. Back on Track ESAs can help.

• Elizabeth Stelle
• July 20, 2020

Gov. Wolf says he is willing to “pull the plug” on school re-openings if an increase in COVID-19 cases continues. That puts working parents in an especially tough spot.

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Op-Ed: SCOTUS ends religious discrimination in education funding

• Lenny McAllister, Marc LeBlond
• July 20, 2020

The Espinoza decision has not only reversed the injustice of Montana’s actions against Kendra and her children, but it has begun the necessary process of healing over a century of…

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The Reckoning: Before Privilege, Check Your Results

• Jennifer Stefano
• July 17, 2020

It’s time for action, not photo ops. America is at her best when we forge unity through difficult times. But if we believe every life has value and that all…

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Education

New Bill Would Give $1,000 to Eligible Families Cover Education Expenses

• Colleen Hroncich
• July 16, 2020

Kids have suffered enough from the coronavirus. Back on Track education scholarship accounts can help stop the losses and put them on a better path.

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Health Care

Questions for Gov. Wolf

• Nathan Benefield
• July 15, 2020

Gov. Wolf is proposing additional restrictions on businesses across Pennsylvania because of a rise in the number of new COVID cases.  Here is a list of questions for Gov.

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Education

Myths & Facts: Homeschooling

• Stefanie Mason
• July 15, 2020

While the average kid—or parent—might have rejected the idea of homeschooling just a year ago, COVID-19 could change that sentiment. As face masks, social distancing, rotating schedules, and health risks…

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