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New Analysis Reveals Striking Partisanship of Government Union Spending
Government unions spent more than $33 million on political causes and only 5.2 percent of PAC contributions went to non-Democratic candidates. Harrisburg, Pa., April 16, 2025 — Government unions…
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Independent Fiscal Office Exposes Shapiro’s Overinflated Revenue Projections
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Education
Senate Republicans School Shapiro Administration, Stand up for Students and Taxpayers
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Commonwealth Foundation Announces Promotion of Elizabeth Stelle to Vice President of Policy
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Republicans deserve to lose, but what happens if Democrats win?
Pete Du Pont in today’s Wall Street Journal on the policies we can expect should Democrats take control of one or both houses of Congress.
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Senate passes version of “Cover All Kids”
Patriot News Update on the PA Senate’s passage of their version “Cover All Kids.” The specifics require a higher proportion of costs for families over 235% of the federal…
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Where the Incumbents and Challengers Stand
Harrisburg, PA — In two weeks, Pennsylvanians will head to polling booths all across the Commonwealth to cast votes for state House and Senate candidates, as well as for Governor.
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Why make state beholden to California?
Sam Smith (House Majority Leader) Op-Ed in the Patriot News on the battle over using federal EPA or California standards for vehicle emissions. Also check out the memo…
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Why should Pa. settle for mediocrity?
Tony Phyrillas on Rendell’s ranking by the Cato Institute.
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General reassembly
The York Daily Record series of editorials on the merits of a state Constitutional Convention and other governmental reforms.
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Rendell hype costs Pa. $12.5M a year
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article on the$12.5 million in the administration’s public relations budget. Just one advantage of being an incumbent.
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House limits access to roll calls during session
UPDATED: According to Capitolwire.com, access to roll call votes have been restored and The Speaker also wrote the House is exploring ways “to provide the public with real time access…
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Shrink the Legislature to 8
The House Democratic Leadership Letter – from Bill DeWeese (Minority Leader) and Mike Veon (Minority Whip) calls upon the General Assembly to pass “Cover All Kids” because they (DeWese…
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Strong Rhetoric for Socialized Medicine
Governor Rendell’s Weekly Letter along with a Press Release demands legislators pass of his “Cover All Kids” proposal. His rhetoric is powerful (read Lowman Henry’s admission that…
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Judge sues to refuse pay raise
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article on Superior Court Judge Joan Orie Melvin’s lawsuit to not have her pay raised. I guess she doesn’t agree with Chief Justice Cappy that judges are…
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The Laptop Revolution Has No Clothes
Education Week editorial on the lack of evidence for “a laptop on every desk” mythology (registration required).
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Recommended Reading
The Cure: How Capitalism Can Save American Health Care is a thorough examination of the problems with health care, the recent history and politics of health coverage, why socialized…
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GOP, Rendell’s office spar over CHIP
Patriot News Article on “Cover All Kids”…
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The Wal-Mart Posse
Wall Street Journal Article on who is behind all the anti Wal-Mart organizations…
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Action on State Regulations
The state Environmental Quality Board has pushed through a stricter mercury emissions rule for power plants that would likely increase the cost of electricity, jeopardize jobs, and has little…
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The way to better, cheaper healthcare: Don’t make it a human right
Donald J. Boudreaux article in the Christian Science Monitor on the illogic of making health care a “right” that should be guaranteed and paid for by government.
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Legislator maps bill for privatization
State Rep. Geist is set to introduce a bill which would allow for public-private partnerships in transportation, including the Pennsylvania Turnpike, see this Patriot News article. This bill would…
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‘Cover All Kids’ plan poses long-term harm
York Dispatch Editorial by the greatest living political philosopher.
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Fighting Universal Health Care
Coverage of yesterday’s press conference on the concerns about “Cover All Kids” – the Governor’s proposed universal health care coverage for children in the Morning Call. Also from…
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Pennsylvania by the numbers
Latest Tony Phyrillas column/fact sheet.
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