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Education

Hope and Success in Opportunity Scholarship Program

• Elizabeth Stelle
• July 15, 2014

James Cromartie is a 7th grader at the School of Church Farm in Exton, Pa. His mom, Lynne, is grateful for the school’s challenging academics, art, music and athletic programs.

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Public Union Democracy

Teachers Unions Putting More Dues Money into Politics

• Nathan Benefield
• July 15, 2014

While union leadership continues to repeat the myth that union dues cannot be used for politics, the latest newsletter from the Pennsylvania State Education Assocation again reveals, in small…

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Corbett takes pension fight to the public – will they listen?: The Sunday Brunch

• July 14, 2014

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PA Cyber Charter School announces plans for $5.7 million expansion

• July 14, 2014

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Regulation

Audio: Pension Reform’s Biggest Obstacle

• July 14, 2014

On Friday, CF President Matt Brouillette joined The David Madeira Show to talk about Pennsylvania’s looming $50 billion public pension crisis and the biggest obstacles to reform: government union leaders.

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Public Union Democracy

Leaders Agree: Public Unions Are Blocking Reform

• Elizabeth Stelle
• July 14, 2014

House Majority Leader Mike Turzai took to the podium last week, providing press and spectators his response to the Governor’s criticisms, blue-line budget reductions, and House priorities. We applaud…

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Regulation

Governor Right to Blame Gov. Union Leaders on Pension Reform

• July 10, 2014

Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Lawmakers Must Battle Government Union Leaders on Pension Reform Government union leaders cited as primary opposition to tax-saving legislation Good morning, Gov. Corbett’s…

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Government Accountability

Government Unions’ Political Power Persists

• July 9, 2014

While labor unions nationwide have been on the defensive for the past few decades—especially in light of pro-worker measures in states like Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana—Pennsylvania remains a bastion of…

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Regulation

As Budget Hangs in Balance, Consequences of Pension Inaction Emerge

• July 9, 2014

Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Pension Reform Critical to Shield PA’s Public Workers from Cut Detroit Retirees Face Major Losses This Week Due to Inaction on Reform Good…

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Legislative gobbledygook: Say what?

• July 9, 2014

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Education

State Education Spending at Record High

• Nathan Benefield
• July 8, 2014

The recently passed Pennsylvania state budget sets a new record for state funding for public schools. The chart below illustrates this growth over the years. The total budgeted for the…

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Pennsylvania lawmakers table teacher seniority bill, special ed funding

• July 8, 2014

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Vague bill shrouds earmarks in secrecy, to get Pennsylvania Senate vote

• July 8, 2014

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Interest groups’ lobbying tally tops $500M in Pennsylvania

• July 7, 2014

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Cigs for kids is leadership?

• July 7, 2014

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Medicaid expansion report tallies what state is missing

• July 7, 2014

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Will Pa. get pension reform?

• July 3, 2014

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Budget and pension reform aside, PA has plenty of other unfinished business

• July 3, 2014

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Public Union Democracy

Paycheck Protection Update

• Matthew Brouillette
• July 2, 2014

It’s been a crazy couple of weeks at the Capitol and the entire CF team has been working around the clock to make Paycheck Protection a…

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State Budget

Five Facts About the 2014 State Budget

• July 2, 2014

On June 30, the General Assembly passed a $29.1 billion budget, sending it to Gov. Corbett for his approval. While Gov. Corbett is taking time to review…

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Regulation

Pension Reform Roadblock: Gov. Union Executives

• July 1, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Government Union Executives Again Stand in the Way of Reform Pension Bill Stalls in House Despite Looming Crisis July 1,…

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