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Public Union Democracy

Budget Opens Door for Prevailing Wage Reform

• Elizabeth Stelle
• June 20, 2013

Before taxpayers are asked to give more for Pennsylvania’s transportation needs, are current transportation tax dollars being spent wisely? That’s the question several lawmakers are asking, as time winds down…

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Public Union Democracy

Nation Laughs at Pennsylvania

• Nathan Benefield
• June 20, 2013

The state government liquor store union is once again running ads showing a young girl at a funeral mourning a parent killed by a drunk driver, then claiming this will…

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New proposal waters down liquor privatization plan

• June 19, 2013

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Senate plan would expand liquor sales

• June 19, 2013

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Bill could set up liquor privatization showdown

• June 19, 2013

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Regulation

Pension Reform Bill on the Move

• Matthew Brouillette
• June 19, 2013

We applaud the Senate Finance Committee for moving meaningful pension reform legislation. The Committee advanced SB 922 to put all new state and school district employees into a defined…

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Regulation

Senate Liquor Proposal Falls Short

• June 19, 2013

Senate Liquor Proposal Falls Short Harrisburg, PA – Matthew J. Brouillette, president and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation, issued a response to Sen. McIlhinney’s liquor reform proposal: Pennsylvanians are demanding…

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Liquor privatization proposal gives interest groups bitter beer face

• June 19, 2013

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Regulation

Podcast: Fixing Public Pensions

• Nathan Benefield
• June 19, 2013

Two new BOX Program podcasts offer illuminating insight into our public pension crisis and how lawmakers can help fix the broken system. First, Matt talks with former Utah State…

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Beer muscles on display in senate liquor privatization bill

• June 19, 2013

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Regulation

Senate Liquor “Reform” Falls Short

• Matthew Brouillette
• June 18, 2013

This afternoon, Sen. Chuck McIlhinney introduced his liquor “reform” plan which falls short in delivering the convenience, selection, and pricing that Pennsylvanians demand. His proposal, which keeps the state-owned and…

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The case for Corbett’s tax reform

• June 18, 2013

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Regulation

Red Carpets Trip Up Real Tax Reform

• June 18, 2013

When Rocky Balboa triumphantly climbed the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum in the 1976 blockbuster film Rocky, he did it without a special government handout.  But now Hollywood lobbyists…

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Ignore the ads and proceed with privatization

• June 18, 2013

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Corbett broadens Medicaid expansion talks

• June 17, 2013

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End the PLCB’s middleman role

• June 17, 2013

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Taxes & Economy

Pa’s Economy Improves, But Far from the Best

• Elizabeth Stelle
• June 17, 2013

Things are looking somewhat up for Pennsylvania’s economy, according to the annual Rich States, Poor States published by ALEC. The 2013 edition ranks Pennsylvania 34th in economic outlook, up…

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Action possible this week on liquor privatization

• June 16, 2013

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On Medicaid expansion, Corbett is right and Patriot-News editorial is wrong: PennLive letters

• June 16, 2013

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Corbett administration seeking assurances state won’t be left holding Medicaid bag

• June 16, 2013

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Regulation

We’re Not There Yet!

• June 14, 2013

We’ve all fought long and hard for Pennsylvania to finally enter the 21st century and end government control of alcohol sales. We’ve never been closer, but we’re not there yet.

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