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State Budget

Pennsylvania’s Fiscal Condition is Critical

• Jessica Barnett
• January 21, 2014

Pennsylvania ranks 42nd in overall fiscal condition, according to a report by Sarah Arnett of the Mercatus Center. The report, State Fiscal Condition: Ranking the 50 States, analyzes states’ abilities…

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Letter: Legislature must deal with pensions

• January 20, 2014

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School funding varies by state

• January 20, 2014

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Another union racket: End it with Pa. House Bill 1507

• January 20, 2014

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Ignore the Pecksniffs, Governor

• January 19, 2014

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Liquor stickler: Republicans have a chance to make history

• January 19, 2014

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Public Union Democracy

Prohibition in Pa: 94 Years Old Today and Still Kicking

• January 17, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Prohibition in PA: 94 Years Old Today and Still Kicking Gov. union leaders keep Pennsylvania stuck in the…

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Regulation

For Pennsylvania, Prohibition Never Ended

• January 17, 2014

It has been 94 years since the beginning of the nationwide prohibition on the production, distribution and sale of alcohol. Fortunately, states had the good sense to repeal the 18th…

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Education

Philly Experiment Shows Charter School Promise

• Jessica Barnett
• January 17, 2014

Philadelphia schools have long battled declining student achievement, sky-rocketing violence, and unsustainable spending levels. Yet, several turn-around schools have managed to overcome this bleak educational trajectory and should…

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Debate grows over Cutler bill limiting union dues collection

• January 17, 2014

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End monopoly, period

• January 17, 2014

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Government Accountability

Fact: Taxpayer Resources Are Being Used for Politics

• Nathan Benefield
• January 16, 2014

One of the biggest myths used to oppose paycheck protection is the claim “union dues money can’t be used for politics” despite all evidence…

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Unions resist dormant bill limiting collections of dues for Pa. workers

• January 16, 2014

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Public Union Democracy

Who is Waging a War on Workers?

• January 15, 2014

Rick Bloomingdale, President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, in an “attack the messenger” approach, accused the Commonwealth Foundation of waging a dastardly “war on workers.” Nothing could be further…

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Public Union Democracy

Gov. Union Bosses Fight to Control Workers’ Paychecks

• January 15, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901   Government Union Bosses Fight For Control Over Workers’ Paychecks Union Bosses battle to Keep Using Public Resources for…

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Health Care

Five Facts about Obamacare Enrollment

• Elizabeth Stelle
• January 14, 2014

On Monday the administration released the latest numbers on Obamacare exchange enrollments. Here are five key facts you need to know: Young Adults are Underrepresented: Young adults (age 18-34)…

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Health Care

How Government Unions Support Obamacare

• Elizabeth Stelle
• January 14, 2014

Government unions such as the NEA and SEIU lobbied for passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which will raise the cost of health care through various mandates…

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The commonweal be damned

• January 13, 2014

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In Pennsylvania, taxpayers on hook for stashed-away debt

• January 10, 2014

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THE LEFT AND POWER INEQUALITY

• January 9, 2014

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Education

PODCAST: StudentsFirst on Education Reform

• January 8, 2014

Part two of our conversation with Ashley DeMauro, PA state director for StudentsFirst, features an in-depth discussion of seniority reform, teacher evaluations, school transparency, and charter school reform.

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