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Around the State

• September 26, 2017

 In May, Matt Brouillette of Commonwealth Partners, George Coates, Commonwealth Foundation board treasurer, and Commonwealth Foundation President & CEO Charles Mitchell had the privilege of touring Pepperidge Farm's facility in…

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Meet Lenny McAllister

• September 25, 2017

Lenny McAllister joined CF in early 2017 as the first director of entrepreneur engagement in western Pennsylvania. Recently, CF Vice President Jennifer Stefano sat down with Lenny to discuss his…

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Meet Lenny McAllister

• September 25, 2017

Lenny McAllister joined CF in early 2017 as the first director of entrepreneur engagement in western Pennsylvania. Recently, CF Vice President Jennifer Stefano sat down with Lenny to discuss his…

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State Budget Update

• September 25, 2017

On the last day of the state’s fiscal year, the General Assembly passed a $32 billion budget that boosts state spending by $500 million, but lawmakers didn’t say how they’d…

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State Budget Update

• September 25, 2017

On the last day of the state’s fiscal year, the General Assembly passed a $32 billion budget that boosts state spending by $500 million, but lawmakers didn’t say how they’d…

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Follow Our Lead

• Nathan Benefield
• September 25, 2017

Those seeking a return to fiscal sanity should take heart: Significant reforms are advancing at the state level that could spur a bottom-up course correction across the country—and Pennsylvania is…

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Follow Our Lead

• September 25, 2017

Those seeking a return to fiscal sanity should take heart: Significant reforms are advancing at the state level that could spur a bottom-up course correction across the country—and Pennsylvania is…

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A Visitor’s Guide to Buying Booze in PA

• September 25, 2017

Planning a dinner? Picking up a hostess gift? Here’s our handy shopping guide to keep things E.A.S.Y.* (*Every Annoying Stop You have to make to get what you need.)…

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A Visitor’s Guide to Buying Booze in PA

• September 25, 2017

Planning a dinner? Picking up a hostess gift? Here’s our handy shopping guide to keep things E.A.S.Y.* (*Every Annoying Stop You have to make to get what you need.)…

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Note From the Team Aug-Sept 2017

• September 25, 2017

The editor explains how the state budget impacted printing this summer and why pension reform was such an important victory.

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Note From the Team Aug-Sept 2017

• September 25, 2017

The editor explains how the state budget impacted printing this summer and why pension reform was such an important victory.

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School Spending updates, 2014-15

• August 15, 2017

Pennsylvania school districts spent approximately $27.4 billion in 2014-15. This represents a $1.3 billion increase from 2013-14, despite a 12,000 student decrease in average daily membership.

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School Spending updates, 2014-15

• August 15, 2017

Pennsylvania school districts spent approximately $27.4 billion in 2014-15. This represents a $1.3 billion increase from 2013-14, despite a 12,000 student decrease in average daily membership.

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State Budget

Op-Ed: Should Pennsylvanians Pay More for The Walking Dead?

• Nathan Benefield
• July 24, 2017

Thanks to last year’s state budget, you’re paying more to watch House of Cards. This year, The Walking Dead—and a host of other cable TV shows—could cost you more, too. …

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Education

Op-Ed: Contract Secrecy Plagues Public Schools

• James Paul
• July 20, 2017

Taxpayers were kept in the dark, only to be slipped a $395 million bill—along with the admission that there’s no way to pay for it—at the 11th hour. These secret…

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Regulation

Op-Ed: Learn from Last Year’s Budget Mistakes

• June 29, 2017

Before you dismiss the budget debate as political theater, consider this: The deals hashed out in Harrisburg could blow a hole in your own budget or even strip you of…

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Education Spending Overview, 2015-16

• June 10, 2017

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Regulation

Op-Ed: Zippo Lights the Way on Pension Reform

• Nathan Benefield
• May 25, 2017

When you think of lighters, you probably think of Zippo. Recently, the company announced a move that shines light of a different kind: Zippo is transitioning from pension plans for its…

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Is Your School District Hoarding Cash?

• May 23, 2017

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Public Union Democracy

Why PA Needs Paycheck Protection

• May 16, 2017

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A Visitor’s Guide to Buying Booze in PA

• May 10, 2017

Planning a dinner? Picking up a hostess gift? Here’s our handy shopping guide to keep things E.A.S.Y.*  *Every Annoying Stop You have to make to get what you need.

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