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New Swing State Poll: PA Voters Evenly Divided, Presidential Election a Toss Up
Harrisburg, Pa., July 26, 2024—Public support for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is evenly divided in Pennsylvania, according to a new statewide survey of Pennsylvania voters, with Harris leading Trump 47%…
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TV Ad Exposes Shapiro as “All Talk, No Results”
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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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Pa.’s Economic Glass Half Full?
Will Bunch’s column in the Philadelphia Daily News last week takes a very negative view of Pennsylvania’s economic climate, based on the premise that the state unemployment rate is higher…
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Busting Charter School Funding Myths
Charter schools are under fire again this month, following renewed criticism from Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner on how the schools spend and save their funding.
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Michigan made right call on right-to-work legislation
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Liquor store union spreads money around
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Critics question PLCB’s decision to market its own wine
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Q: How Do I Resign From My Union
Here is a sample union resignation letter to the PSEA, which represents teachers in most of Pennsylvania’s school districts. Your collective bargaining agreement may contain a “maintenance of membership”…
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BOOK OF JOB: Pa.’s unemployed feel tested by Corbett’s belt-tightening policies
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The Grinch Who Would Steal Seniors’ Christmas
A faux-grassroots group funded by government unions is protesting a proposed contract for a private company to manage the Pennsylvania Lottery. The deal would guarantee a minimum of…
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Wizards of Wine Hide Behind Irony Curtain
Here in the land of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, within the comfy confines of the Wine Shrine bellows a great voice. “Do you presume to criticize…
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2012 Hudson Notice For Fair Share Fee Payers
The PSEA has just sent out its latest “Hudson notice” to some 5,000 fee payers across Pennsylvania. The notice includes union financial information and explains how the fee is…
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Poor Pension Policy Could Harm Bond Rating
Last week, Moody’s Investor Service released a warning to state and local governments on borrowing to finance underfunded pension systems, commonly referred to as pension obligation bonds. The report…
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Easy come, easy go: Kill Film Tax Credit
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Government Unions Tighten Squeeze
Following the passage of Right to Work in Michigan, pundits are wondering about the prospects of similar reform here in Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Inquirer correctly notes Right…
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Hidden Costs of Obamacare Exposed
While much has been written about the cost of the exchange and the Medicaid expansion, a mountain of hidden mandates could cost Pennsylvania taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars over…
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Are You a Freeloader?
Yesterday, Jon Delano of KDKA Pittsburgh asked the question: Could Pennsylvania be next for right-to-work legislation? As you know from the lessons learned from Michigan’s recent passage…
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Corbett Exchange Decision Right Call
Governor Corbett’s decision yesterday to refuse to implement a state-based health care exchange under the Affordable Care Act (which means Pennsylvania will revert to a federally-run exchange), was the…
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Whether a tax or fee, revenue is needed
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State would lose a lot if PLCB were dismantled
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Pennsylvania, New Jersey, unlikely to pass right-to-work laws
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Corbett Defends Taxpayers, Rejects State-Based Exchange
Pennsylvania today joined 21 other states in refusing to create a state-based exchange or partnership exchange, one of the tenets of the Affordable Care Act. Thanks to Governor Corbett’s…
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PLCB: As Modern as Rotary Phones
When was the last time you used a rotary phone? It seems like a million years ago you were sticking your finger in the dial and painstakingly turning…
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