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Teacher’s Union Calls for State to Fund Pension Plans

• February 12, 2010

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No solutions in Rendell’s budget

• February 12, 2010

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Rendell budget continues to fuel insatiable spending

• February 12, 2010

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Nebraska has what PA needs…

• Matthew Brouillette
• February 11, 2010

U.S. Senator Ben Nelson (D-Nebraska) said: “Nebraska’s Right to Work laws, which have been credited in part with our excellent business climate that has attracted employers and many good…

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Criminal Justice Reform

Instituting Meaningful Corrections Reform

• February 11, 2010

Eric Boehm has a good article on the opportunity to help balance the state budget by reforming prison and probation. The inmate population in Pennsylvania’s prisons is growing at…

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Public Union Democracy

The Impact of Unions on Public Policy

• Nathan Benefield
• February 11, 2010

The latest Cato Journal takes on the topic of “Are Unions Good for America?” The journal features a number of good articles on issues of relevance nationally and in…

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Government Accountability

The End of Taxpayer-Funded Newsletters?

• Nathan Benefield
• February 11, 2010

Darwyyn Deyo reports that the PA House of Representatives is moving from away from paper newsletters to email newsletters to registered voters.  This is a good move, likely to…

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State Budget

The Merits of an Expanded Sales Tax

• Nathan Benefield
• February 11, 2010

Josh Barro of the Manhattan Institute has a recent op-ed on the idea of states broadening their sales tax base, noting that several states are looking this direction.

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Government Accountability

CF Blog Round Up

• February 10, 2010

Here is what the Commonwealth Foundation has bloggers discussing this week: The Pennsylvania Guardian links our work monitoring Pennsylvania’s deficit Conservative Network Reform Blog highlights our analysis of…

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Regulation

Still More Job Security in Pennsylvania Government

• Nathan Benefield
• February 10, 2010

Gov. Rendell once again touted the reduction in and relatively-low number of state government employees.  But as we noted last year, the “state complement” includes only about half of…

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Public Union Democracy

PSEA Complicit in Pension Debacle

• Nathan Benefield
• February 10, 2010

The PSEA has a ridiculous new video calling on members to demand state lawmakers “keep their promise” on pension plans – essentially saying “don’t reform the system at all,”…

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6 Opportunities for Pennsylvania

• February 10, 2010

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Rendell budget, sales tax cut won’t solve state’s pension problems

• February 10, 2010

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Governor ignores the disease

• February 10, 2010

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State Budget

Proposed Pennsylvania Sales Tax Expansion Categories

• Nathan Benefield
• February 10, 2010

As part of his budget, Gov. Rendell has proposed lowering Pennsylvania’s sales tax from 6% to 4% (Philadelphia has an additional 2% and Allegheny County 1% on top of the…

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PSU Climategate review lacking

• February 9, 2010

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State Budget

Rendell Budget Treats Symptoms, Ignores Disease

• February 9, 2010

HARRISBURG, PA (02.09.10) – Commonwealth Foundation president and CEO Matthew J. Brouillette released the following statement in response…

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State Budget

Pennsylvania Budget Address Live Updates

• February 9, 2010

CF will be offering live comments via Twitter on Governor Rendell’s budget address, beginning at 10:30 am.  Updates will show up below.  You can also follow CF staff here,…

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Public Union Democracy

Growth of Government Unions in Pennsylvania

• Nathan Benefield
• February 9, 2010

Eric Boehm notes the growth of public-sector union members (which now represent a majority of union members nation-wide) and the decline of private union members in Pennsylvania. More…

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Rendell aims to lower sales tax yet raise revenue

• February 9, 2010

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Delaware County Patriots to host meeting

• February 9, 2010

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