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Public Union Democracy

Government Unions Break Cities

• Nathan Benefield
• July 30, 2013

An article in today’s Wall Street Journal illustrates how government union leaders halted any reforms that may have prevented Detroit’s bankruptcy: A major expense for Detroit is the…

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Pa. lawmakers not giving up on Medicaid expansion

• July 29, 2013

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York County wants to raise hotel tax rate, but legislature might say no

• July 29, 2013

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Matthew Brouillette | Failure to expand Medicaid a win for Pa.

• July 24, 2013

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Security earmark in state budget

• July 24, 2013

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Dems believe Corbett vulnerable; experts not yet convinced

• July 24, 2013

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Some beer distributors are on board with privatization plan: PennLive letters

• July 23, 2013

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Regulation

Liquor Privatization Saves Lives?

• Nathan Benefield
• July 22, 2013

A little more than one year ago, Washington state privatized its liquor stores (and liquor wholesale operations). As we’ve noted before, both sales and tax revenue increased under privatization.

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Letters to the Editor – 7/19/2013

• July 19, 2013

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Taxes & Economy

Drilling Moratorium Handcuffs Landowners, Stunts Economy

• Gordon Tomb
• July 18, 2013

The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) continues to stymie development of the Marcellus Shale in all or parts of 13 Pennsylvania counties even as Governor Corbett, Senator Pat…

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Regulation

“Failure” Leads to Downgrade for Pennsylvania

• Nathan Benefield
• July 17, 2013

This latest look at Pennsylvania’s fiscal house shows the urgency of pension reform and spending restraint. Fitch Ratings yesterday downgraded Pennsylvania’s bond rating.  This effectively sends a sign to…

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Taxes & Economy

We’re 39th! We’re 39th!

• July 16, 2013

CNBC just released its ranking of the top states for business in 2013.  In case you missed the subtle wording in this blog’s title, Pennsylvania languishes near the bottom.

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Health Care

Obamacare Failure: No More Affordable Care

• Elizabeth Stelle
• July 15, 2013

Dan Lopez is a healthy 24 year old who rarely gets sick, and doesn’t see any reason to spend thousands of dollars each year on something he doesn’t use.

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Commonwealth Foundation ignores pension data that don’t support its agenda: PennLive letters

• July 15, 2013

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Pa. pension sweetens payday for Pitts

• July 12, 2013

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Taxes & Economy

Gasland Part II: New Name, Same Propaganda

• July 12, 2013

Remember the frackaphobic film Gasland (2010) directed by Pennsylvania native Josh Fox? Although a documentary in name, we proved the film to be largely fictional. Despite critical acclaim and…

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Health Care

Obamacare Failure: Goodbye Jobs

• Elizabeth Stelle
• July 12, 2013

Last week, the Obama administration tried to sneak through an Affordable Care Act (ACA) bombshell—the delay of the employer mandate. What does this mean? Basically, it acknowledges that as…

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State Budget

New Video: Budget Season Wrap Up

• July 12, 2013

Gov. Corbett signed a more than $28 billion budget at the end of June—but was it a win for you the taxpayer? CF policy experts offer answers on this and…

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Failure in Harrisburg: A ‘fiercer hell’

• July 9, 2013

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Taxes & Economy

EPA Quietly Drops Flawed Fracking Study

• Gordon Tomb
• July 8, 2013

With all of its enormous resources, the federal government’s capacity to influence exceeds even that of Hollywood and Madison Avenue. That is why it is so disconcerting when Washington…

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Not expanding Medicaid in Pa. is a no-brainer

• July 7, 2013

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