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Public Union Democracy

Reforms would reduce corruption and restore workers’ rights

• Stephen Bloom
• February 14, 2022

Originally published in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review In Harrisburg, lawmakers are building momentum for a series of reforms that will empower public sector workers and defend taxpayers. The House Labor…

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Taxes & Economy

Jennifer Stefano on Wake Up America on Newsmax

• Jennifer Stefano
• February 14, 2022

Commonwealth Foundation’s Executive Vice President Jennifer Stefano joins Newsmax to discuss the state of the American economy.SHOW MORE…

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Jennifer Stefano on Fox Business

• Jennifer Stefano
• February 11, 2022

Commonwealth Foundation’s Jennifer Stefano discusses the Canadian “Freedom Convoy” on Fox Business.

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Regulation

Op-Ed: Pennsylvania Power Plant Closures Would Cause Real Harm for Illusory Environmental Gains

• Gordon Tomb
• February 8, 2022

Originally published at The Daily Signal Visible from western Pennsylvania’s Allegheny Mountain ridges are coal-fired power plant— and their plumes of water vapor—that have been integral to much of…

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Education

Catholic school parents, teachers challenge recruiting allegations in federal civil rights suit

• Kevin Mooney
• February 2, 2022

Originally published at Broad + Liberty Parents and student wrestlers who engaged in school choice during the Covid-19 pandemic challenged recruiting allegations in federal court last week as part…

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Taxes & Economy

Jennifer Stefano on Wake Up America on Newsmax 1.30.2022

• Jennifer Stefano
• January 30, 2022

Commonwealth Foundation’s Executive Vice President Jennifer Stefano joins the “Money Men” on Newsmax to discuss the stock market in 2022.

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Jennifer Stefano on Wake Up America on Newsmax 1.30.2022

• Jennifer Stefano
• January 30, 2022

Commonwealth Foundation’s Executive Vice President Jennifer Stefano discusses the airline industry’s struggles with vaccine mandates.

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Jennifer Stefano on Wake Up America on Newsmax 1.29.2022

• Jennifer Stefano
• January 29, 2022

Commonwealth Foundation’s Executive Vice President Jennifer Stefano discusses President Biden’s meeting with business leaders over his progressive agenda.

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Public Union Democracy

Op-Ed: Paycheck protection needed to prevent government payroll from funding partisan political activism

• Kevin Mooney
• January 28, 2022

Originally published at Broad + Liberty Under Pennsylvania law, government agencies are permitted to use taxpayer resources to collect and distribute political campaign money on behalf of public employee unions.

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Education

Op-Ed: Chicago’s Lessons for Philadelphia Schools

• David P. Hardy
• January 28, 2022

Originally published in The Philadelphia Citizen At 8 years old, my Saturday haunt was the North Philadelphia Woolworths five and dime on 25th and Lehigh. I would prowl the…

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Public Union Democracy

Op-Ed: Free Speech Suit against Teacher’s Union Could Boost Labor Reform

• Kevin Mooney
• January 25, 2022

Originally printed in the Delaware Valley Journal A Pennsylvania court may strike down a labor law that is clearly unconstitutional, but elected officials shouldn’t wait on the legal system to…

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State Budget

Op-Ed: Pa.’s out-of-control spending is driving away residents

• Nathan Benefield
• January 25, 2022

Originally published in the Pittsiburgh Tribune-Review Gov. Tom Wolf recently declared 2022 a “magical year” for the Pennsylvania budget, citing the possibility of a surplus. However, Pennsylvania’s Independent Fiscal…

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Government Accountability

Op-Ed: How officials use tax dollars in lobbying efforts

• Nathan Benefield
• January 3, 2022

Originally published in the PIttsburgh Post-Gazette Used-car salesmen, members of Congress and telemarketers all rank near the bottom of least-trusted professions. The lowest, however, is lobbyist. For decades, media and…

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Government Accountability

Op-Ed: Gerrymandering won’t save unpopular candidates

• Nathan Benefield
• January 1, 2022

Originally published in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review With state and congressional redistricting underway in Harrisburg, many politicians have blamed “partisan gerrymandering” for past election losses. But this is another instance when the…

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Union contracts hidden from view

• August 18, 2015

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The Most Liberal Governor in America: Tom Wolf and the Income Tax

• August 18, 2015

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What Our Towns Pay: Suburban cops dominate list of top earners

• August 17, 2015

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What does state law require for lobbying reports? Good question

• August 16, 2015

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Wolf property tax plan a sour vintage (letter)

• August 14, 2015

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Letter to the Editor: Gov. Tom Wolf glosses over biggest source of new revenue: sales and income tax hikes

• August 14, 2015

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Letter to the Editor: Gov. Tom Wolf glosses over biggest source of new revenue: sales and income tax hikes

• August 13, 2015

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