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Public Union Democracy

Commonwealth Foundation’s Statement on House Passage of HB 950

• May 3, 2023

May 3, 2023, Harrisburg, Pa.—Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 950, a constitutional amendment that would create a new “fundamental right” to organize and collectively bargain…

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Public Union Democracy

Radical Union Leader Power Grab Advances in Pa. House

• May 1, 2023

May 1, 2023, Harrisburg, Pa. — The Pennsylvania House Labor and Industry Committee today advances House Bill 950, a proposed constitutional amendment that would create a new “fundamental right”…

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School Choice Report, Episode 3

• David P. Hardy
• April 24, 2023

There have been countless battles for the right to properly educate, give agency to, and give education access to Black children. In this episode, Dr. Howard Fuller continues the conversation…

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Education

Commonwealth Foundation’s Jennifer Stefano on OAN 4.12.2023

• Jennifer Stefano
• April 12, 2023

Commonwealth Foundation’s Jennifer Stefano appeared on OAN to discuss the findings of the Common Ground in the Commonwealth Poll.

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Education

School Choice Report, Episode 2

• David P. Hardy
• April 3, 2023

There have been countless battles for the right to properly educate, give agency to, and give education access to Black children. In this episode, Dr. Howard Fuller joins the conversation.

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Education

Commonwealth Foundation Files Amicus Brief Following Education Lawsuit Ruling

• April 3, 2023

April 3, 2023, Harrisburg, Pa. — The Commonwealth Foundation filed an amicus brief in response to the Commonwealth Court’s recent ruling in William Penn School District et al. v.

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Education

Pennsylvania Senator Kim Ward endorses Lifeline Scholarships after Gov. Shapiro’s budget address

• March 28, 2023

Pennsylvania Senator Kim Ward encourages Gov. Josh Shapiro to support Lifeline Scholarships following the budget address.

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Education

School Choice Report, Episode 1

• David P. Hardy
• March 20, 2023

In this inaugural episode of School Choice Report, host David Hardy will take a deep dive into school choice with special guest and Sr. Vice President of the Commonwealth Foundation…

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State Budget

Commonwealth Foundation Sr. VP Nathan Benefield Responds to Gov. Shapiro’s Budget Priorities

• Nathan Benefield
• March 7, 2023

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State Budget

Commonwealth Foundation’s Nathan Benefield Statement of Governor Shapiro’s Budget Priorities

• March 7, 2023

Harrisburg, Pa., Mar. 7, 2023 — Commonwealth Foundation Senior Vice President Nathan Benefield issued today the following response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first budget address: “The budget…

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Commonwealth Foundation Executive VP Jennifer Stefano on Newsmax March 1, 2023

• Jennifer Stefano
• March 1, 2023

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Regulation

Pennsylvanians Demand Expanded Energy Choices

• March 1, 2023

Harrisburg, PA – According to a statewide poll of registered voters, Pennsylvanians are pessimistic about the state’s future and want state leaders to address surging energy costs. The survey…

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Education

Senior VP Nathan Benefield on the Dom Giordano Program highlighting education funding

• Nathan Benefield
• February 14, 2023

Our Sr. Vice President Nathan Benefield recently chatted with radio host Dom Giordano about the ruling regarding education funding in Pennsylvania.

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Education

PA Court Rules on Education Funding Lawsuit

• February 7, 2023

February 7, 2023, Harrisburg, Pa.—Today, a Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court judge issued a ruling on the school funding lawsuit that has been ongoing for the past eight years. The suit alleged…

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Executive Vice President Jennifer Stefano on Fox News February 3, 2023

• Jennifer Stefano
• February 3, 2023

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Government Accountability

Director of Policy Analysis Elizabeth Stelle Delivers Remarks at Speaker Rozzi’s Listening Tour

• Elizabeth Stelle
• January 26, 2023

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Education

New Audit Finds School Districts Stockpiling Funding

• January 25, 2023

January 25, 2023, Harrisburg Pa. — A new report released today by Pennsylvania Auditor General Tim DeFoor reveals that Pennsylvania school districts are raising taxes while stockpiling funding in…

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Government Accountability

Commonwealth Foundation to Testify at Speaker Rozzi’s Listening Tour

• January 25, 2023

January 25, 2023, Harrisburg, Pa. — The Commonwealth Foundation will deliver a simple message to House Speaker Mark Rozzi today at the first stop on the speaker’s listening tour:  Get back to work…

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Education

David Hardy Speaks at School Choice Week Press Conference

• David P. Hardy
• January 24, 2023

Commonwealth Foundation Distinguished Sr. Fellow David Hardy speaks during the 2023 kick-off to School Choice Week.Show less…

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Government Accountability

Pa. Senate Passes Voter ID and Regulatory Reform

• January 11, 2023

January 11, 2023, Harrisburg Pa. — On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Senate approved three amendments to the state constitution that would enact voter identification, regulatory, and statute of limitation reforms.

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Taxes & Economy

Pa.’s Troubling and Continued Population Decline

• December 22, 2022

December 22, 2022, Harrisburg, Pa. — Newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Pennsylvania lost over 40,000 residents between July 2021 and July 2022. These population…

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