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Pa. Supreme Court Protects Private Property in New Ruling
Harrisburg, Pa., July 22, 2026 — In a 7–0 unanimous decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in Punxsutawney Hunting Club v. Pennsylvania Game Commission, sided with Pennsylvania landowners and ruled against warrantless searches on open fields. Under previous case law, the open…
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Commonwealth Foundation Releases Analysis on 2026-27 Budget Deal
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Pa. Lawmakers Pass 2026-27 State Budget, Blocking Shapiro’s Tax Hikes and Preserving Emergency Savings
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Commonwealth Foundation Applauds Senate Republicans for Advancing Tax Relief and Expanding Educational Opportunity
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Corbett, pollster, educators push for liquor privatization
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Poll shows support for liquor privatization
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Majority of Pennsylvanians favor liquor store privatization, poll says
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Wednesday Morning Coffee: Top Republican steamrolls Corbett’s transportation plan
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Majority of Pennsylvanians favor liquor privatization, poll says
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Corbett: Replacing state stores will help schools
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Corbett shifts stance on cuts to school funds
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Poll: 61% of Pa. voters approve privatizing liquor sales
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Kane Delay on Lottery Could Cost Taxpayers (Again)
The Patriot News reports that private lottery manager Camelot Global Services may not be willing to extend its bid beyond the current expiration date of Saturday. Attorney General Kathleen…
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Poll: Pennsylvania Voters Want Liquor Choice
The Commonwealth Foundation today released a new poll showing widespread support for ending the government-run monopoly over wine and liquor. The poll results and more information about proposals to…
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Senator offers hybrid liquor control plan
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Corbett’s privatization pursuits: Could PHEAA be next?
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Privatizing alcohol sales broadly popular in poll
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Poll finds support for liquor store sales
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Poll: Pennsylvanians Want End to Government Booze Sales
Contact: Jay Ostrich: 717-649-6547| jay@cfpolicy.com A strong majority of Pennsylvanians favor ending government sale of wine and liquor according to a comprehensive poll conducted by nationally-renown pollster, FM3, released…
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Transportation Plan Falls Short of Principles
We’ve received several requests for our assessment of Governor Corbett’s transportation proposal, in light of our principles for transportation funding. Here is our take. First, transportation is a…
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Corbett’s Medicaid Decision Could Save Jobs
The Affordable Care Act—often dubbed Obamacare—included 20 new taxes or tax increases. As these taxes are beginning to go into effect, businesses are starting to feel the impact, and…
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Researchers: Easier access to booze has a downside
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Nathan Benefield | Legislators challenged to stand with taxpayers
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