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Andrew Lewis on ‘This Week in Pennsylvania’
Andrew Lewis, Commonwealth Foundation’s President & CEO, joined Dennis Owens to discuss the education and energy policies that will empower all Pennsylvanians to thrive. Lewis called on Governor Josh…
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Stephen Bloom joins RJ Harris in the Morning to Talk Tax Reform
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New Analysis Reveals Striking Partisanship of Government Union Spending
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Independent Fiscal Office Exposes Shapiro’s Overinflated Revenue Projections
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OP-ED: Pennsylvanians deserve true fairness
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Film insiders worry about Western Pennsylvania losing role in industry
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Tom Wolf’s multi-million dollar conflict of interest (letter)
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Top 5 Articles of 2014
The votes (well, views) are in! Below we list the top 5 most popular articles on comfdnprod.wpengine.com in 2014. 5. Answering the Critics on Paycheck Protection There are plenty…
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OP-ED: Tom Wolf’s multi-million dollar conflict of interest
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The Best Numbers of 2014
It will come as no shock to you that we love numbers. As I look back at 2014, heading into our 27th year in operation, there are some numbers I…
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Super Six: Important ‘Wins’ for Taxpayers, Kids this Year
Policymakers made significant strides over the past legislative session to increase school choice, save taxpayers from waste and abuse in unemployment compensation, and protect students. While critical reforms remain, it’s…
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PSEA Admits Using Dues for Politics
The Pennsylvania State Education Association admitted using union members’ dues, via a “SuperPAC,” to fund an election mailer supporting Governor-Elect Wolf, following a public apology last month for the mailer’s…
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Top 5 Blog Posts of 2014
Which blog posts were the most popular in 2014? We count them down, as chosen by you, the reader. 5.) Video: Government Unions’ Political Power Cycle How do…
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Letter: New natural gas tax is unfair to industry
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SAT Scores by State 2014
Every year, the College Board releases its SAT Report on College & Career Readiness, which includes SAT data for individual states. We've organized this data into one convenient…
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Wolf should champion paycheck protection
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The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Low Expectations
Is it true that schools with high concentrations of low-income students face unique challenges? Yes. Should poverty, along with several other social problems, be understood as a factor that influences…
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Harmed by “Hold Harmless”
There are few more egregious examples of political doublespeak than Pennsylvania’s “hold harmless” provision for state education funding. Hold harmless guarantees each school district receives no fewer state education dollars…
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After the Pa Society party, the pension hangover still awaits: Analysis
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