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Teacher Pays for Politics She Never Supported

• Priya Brannick
• December 1, 2014

Just four days before the November mid-term elections, college professor Mary Trometter got a letter from her teachers union, the Pennsylvania State Education Association. Well, to be precise—Trometter's husband got…

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Regulation

EPA Rule Would Increase PA Energy Bills by $1,000

• Gordon Tomb
• November 26, 2014

The war on coal will be a catastrophe for consumers, according to a new analysis of energy prices under new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. According to…

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Gift cards for Medicaid recipients draw conservative fire

• November 26, 2014

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Taxes & Economy

The Gift of Work

• Elizabeth Stelle
• November 25, 2014

Red kettles, canned food drives, Toys for Tots—the holidays are a time when private charity shines. But have you ever wondered about the best way to help the poor? Ron…

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The real big spenders

• November 25, 2014

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Will unions reap rewards?

• November 25, 2014

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Can Lehigh Valley minorities overcome a cycle of poverty?

• November 24, 2014

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Guest Column: More spending will not cure the ills of our schools

• November 24, 2014

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Do I hear a second? A contrarian nominates new directors for Keystone Progress

• November 24, 2014

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Medicaid Expansion Damages Corbett Reelection Bid

• November 24, 2014

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A Real Conflict of Interest

• Nathan Benefield
• November 21, 2014

Governor-elect Tom Wolf has recently made headlines for urging a gift ban, prohibiting executive branch officials from accepting gifts from lobbyists, and indicating he would end “no-bid” legal…

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State Budget

Pennsylvania’s New Punxsutawney Phil

• November 20, 2014

On February 2 of each year, all eyes are on Punxsutawney Phil. The famous groundhog is responsible for predicting the duration of winter-like weather. If Phil sees his shadow, we’re…

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PennLive, don’t blame only Republicans for Pa.’s spending mess: PennLive letters

• November 20, 2014

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Top donors to hash out union contracts with Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Wolf

• November 20, 2014

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Public Union Democracy

Why we Need Paycheck Protection Now

• Nathan Benefield
• November 19, 2014

Today, Commonwealth Foundation released a new summary of election-related spending by Pennsylvania’s government unions. In 2014, the seven largest government unions in the state gave $7.3 million directly to…

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A smarter system for funding students

• November 19, 2014

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Public Union Democracy

Millions Spent on Election at Taxpayers’ and Union Members’ Expense

• November 19, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Four Top Donors to Wolf Campaign Were Gov. Unions   Spent a Total of Nearly $9 Million to Choose their…

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Taxing Policies

• November 19, 2014

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Numbers game lets school plead poverty

• November 19, 2014

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Teacher files labor relations complaint against union over political mailing

• November 18, 2014

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Health Care

New Wave of Obamacare Price Hikes Arrives

• Elizabeth Stelle
• November 17, 2014

Regina Weinhardt handles benefits for her family’s plumbing business in Delaware County. In business since 1962, providing health care to their employees has always been a priority, “My father started…

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