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TV Ad Exposes Shapiro as “All Talk, No Results”
Harrisburg, Pa., July 25, 2024—The Commonwealth Foundation today released a new television ad that exposes Gov. Josh Shapiro’s leadership failures and his inability to obtain significant legislative successes.
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Why is Gov. Shapiro Afraid of His Own Campaign Promises?
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President and CEO Charles Mitchell on Philadelphia’s Morning Answer with Chris Stigall
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VP Josh Shapiro? Ad Spotlights Governor’s Failed Leadership
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Capitol Rally an Outcry for Fairness: The Facts on Paycheck Protection
For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Capitol Rally Reflects Public Outcry for Fairness Lawmakers to Hear Testimony on Paycheck Protection Tomorrow June 4, 2014, Harrisburg, Pa—Today,…
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Archaic Laws and Eight-Foot Walls
Pennsylvania’s Prohibition-era liquor laws did nothing but provide headaches for two entrepreneurs, demonstrating yet again the absurdity of our state liquor code. Danya Henninger at the Philadelphia Inquirer…
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Full-court press for ‘paycheck protection’ hits Pennsylvania
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Early-pay plan could help school districts
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Should Taxpayers Pay for Strippers?
Should individuals be able to spend their welfare benefits on liquor, tobacco, gambling or strippers? Currently, they can. House Bill 907 would codify Department of Welfare electronic benefit card…
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UFCW says liquor privatization may kill kids
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Union Quietly Admits to Using Dues for Politics
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Union Quietly Admits to Using Teachers’ Dues for Politics
This post first appeared on Commonwealth Foundation’s PolicyBlog. Whenever we talk about how teacher and other government unions spend their members’ dues on politics, the most common reaction we…
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Time For Pennsylvania To Get Out Of The Booze Business
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Op-Ed: Pension reform benefits teachers, taxpayers
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Union Quietly Admits to Using Dues for Politics
Whenever we talk about how teacher and other government unions spend their members’ dues on politics, the most common reaction we hear is that simply isn’t true. Workers often hear…
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Will Modified Medicaid Expansion Bring Needed Reforms?
While Pennsylvania waits to learn the fate of the Healthy PA waiver, Indiana is making headlines as the latest state to propose a modified expansion. The Healthy Indiana Plan…
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Pennsylvania is Number One…In Corporate Welfare
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‘Stacked hybrid’ pension plan pitched for long-term savings in Pa.
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Pension reform benefits teachers, taxpayers
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The Road Not Taken: A Summary of Attempts to Ban Gifts from 2006-2014
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Hybrid pension reform plan for future school and state employees draws mixed reviews
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Pennsylvania Food and Commercial Workers Union Has Misreported Lobbying Since 2011
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