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Public Union Democracy

Government Unions Are Making a Comeback—and Taxpayers Will Pay the Price

  • David Osborne
  • September 14, 2026

Originally published by National Review. overnment unions looked like they were up against the ropes in 2018. Then, a landmark Supreme Court decision, Janus v.

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One Year Later, Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Carries On

  • Megan Martin
  • September 10, 2026
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Education

Who Holds Pennsylvania’s Public Schools Accountable?

  • Rachel Langan
  • September 8, 2026
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Regulation

Pennsylvania’s Shapiro Seeks COVID-19-Style Lockdown Powers

  • Megan Martin
  • September 7, 2026
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Despite control, fractious state GOP allows reform to languish

  • May 20, 2012

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Privatizing liquor shops divides politicians

  • May 20, 2012

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An alternative to property taxes? Don’t celebrate just yet

  • May 19, 2012

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Coalition seeks to streamline Pa. corrections

  • May 15, 2012

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Group questions spiraling costs of prisons in Pa.

  • May 15, 2012

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Panel Talks Corrections Reform in Pennsylvania

  • May 15, 2012

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Group gets behind corrections reforms

  • May 15, 2012

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Broad coalition sets broad goals for prison reform

  • May 15, 2012

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Bipartisan group calls for PA prison reform to save money

  • May 15, 2012

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Should States Be in the Liquor Business?

  • May 9, 2012

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Taxpayers fund LCB wine tasters, tasting room

  • May 9, 2012

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Pennsylvania school pension fund bets $250M — on the weather!

  • April 16, 2012

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School spending: The exemption ruse

  • April 16, 2012

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Analysis: What’s at stake in shrinking the legislature?

  • April 15, 2012

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PA property tax under new attack in legislature

  • April 9, 2012

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Family Caught Up in Red Tape

  • April 9, 2012

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Pennsylvania exploring lottery privatization

  • April 3, 2012

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Conservatives working to repeal prevailing wage law

  • April 1, 2012

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Education funding article ignores important facts

  • March 30, 2012

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Central Pennsylvania residents weigh in on Affordable Care Act: Is it a blessing or curse?

  • March 28, 2012

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PA, Corbett continue fight against food stamp fraud

  • March 27, 2012

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