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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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Ill-fed and Well-groomed: Lawsuit Aims to Fix Pennsylvania’s School Funding System

• November 17, 2014

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Pennsylvania House, Senate per diem problem

• November 17, 2014

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Smarter way to fund schools

• November 17, 2014

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Will coming EPA regs lead to the funeral for Pa.’s coal-waste clean-up efforts?

• November 17, 2014

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Taxes & Economy

You’re Innocent, but Your House may be Guilty

• Nathan Benefield
• November 17, 2014

A recent episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver highlights the problem of asset forfeiture, with specific references to the city of Philadelphia. Philadelphia has seized more than…

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GOP eyes window for action before Wolf takes over

• November 17, 2014

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Will coming EPA regs lead to the funeral for Pa.’s coal-waste clean-up efforts?

• November 17, 2014

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York Sen. Scott Wagner on the return of Paycheck Protection, ‘This is about the PSEA’: John L. Micek

• November 14, 2014

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One Unwelcome Election Result: Union Used My Name to Endorse Candidate Without Permission

• November 14, 2014

I was the first person in my immediate family to complete a college degree, when I graduated from a small community college. I worked in industry for a few…

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Government Accountability

Government Unions’ Political Spending Dwarfs Natural Gas

• Nathan Benefield
• November 14, 2014

A rehashed report from Common Cause PA and Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania assert that Marcellus Shale drillers spent $8 million on campaign contributions and $41 million on lobbying in…

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