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Taxes & Economy

Press Pause on Clean Power Plan

• Elizabeth Stelle, Gordon Tomb
• February 16, 2016

In a historic move, the US Supreme Court stayed the EPA's Clean Power Plan, otherwise known as Obama's energy tax or stealth cap and trade. The court’s actions halt implementation…

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Education

Wolf Tops $1 Billion in New Education Spending

• James Paul
• February 12, 2016

As expected, a cornerstone of Gov. Wolf’s budget proposal is a massive increase in state support of public schools. The administration seeks a $1.1 billion increase over the record-high funding…

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State Budget

Wolf Will Veto Prison Funding, Send the Money Anyway

• Nathan Benefield
• February 12, 2016

In a bizarre news twist, Gov. Tom Wolf is threatening to veto a bill because…well, reasons. According to the AP: Democratic Governor Tom Wolf says he will veto…

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State Budget

Deficit Hypocrisy

• February 11, 2016

Much has been made of the state’s structural deficit, which amounts to about 3 percent of Pennsylvania's total operating budget. Unfortunately, Gov. Wolf can't envision a scenario in which government adopts reforms…

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State Budget

True Cost of Wolf’s Budget: Nearly $14,000 Per Worker

• February 11, 2016

True Cost of Wolf’s Budget: Nearly $14,000 Per Worker Total Operating Budget to Reach $80 Billion for First Time February 11, 2016, Harrisburg, Pa.—Did you know the state…

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State Budget

Five Facts about Wolf’s Second Budget Proposal

• Nathan Benefield
• February 9, 2016

More of the same Wolf’s proposed budget mirrors what he offered—and lawmakers repeatedly rejected—last year: Massive tax hikes and record spending increases. It’s no surprise Wolf didn’t want to…

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Education

Wolf Doubles Down: Highest Spending Increase in 25 Years

• February 9, 2016

Wolf Doubles Down: Highest Spending Increase in 25 Years Slaps Pennsylvanians with $850 per Family of Four Tax Increase February 9, 2016, Harrisburg, Pa.—Today, Gov. Tom Wolf doubled…

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Please No More Taxes

• February 8, 2016

Check out our Pennsylvania State Budget page for all the resources you need for the 2017-18 budget season. Tell lawmakers, “please, no more taxes!” by sending your message below.

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Regulation

Who is Wolf Giving Your Tax Dollars To?

• Nathan Benefield
• February 5, 2016

Next week Gov. Tom Wolf will unveil a “new” budget, with all expectations that it will be just like his first proposal—calling for new taxes on working families. In fact, you…

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State Budget

Audio: PA Budget Groundhog Day

• Jonathan Reginella
• February 3, 2016

Groundhog Day has come and gone, but Gov. Wolf hasn’t stopped celebrating Punxsutawney Phil’s big day. Paying homage to the theme of the Groundhog Day movie, Wolf has trapped Pennsylvanians in…

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Government Accountability

Wolf to Pension Commission: ‘You’re Fired!’

• February 3, 2016

Wolf to Pension Commission: “You’re Fired!” Governor’s Pattern of Eliminating Opposition Defies Claims of Accountability February 3, 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—The latest casualty of Gov. Tom Wolf’s “my…

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Education

Groundhog Day: Wolf Demands Millions More for Education

• James Paul
• February 3, 2016

When Punxsutawney Phil casts a shadow, Pennsylvanians expect a long winter. When Gov. Wolf issues a press release, Pennsylvanians expect a massive tax hike. How fitting that Wolf…

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Government Accountability

Wolf to PERC: “You’re Fired!”

• Nathan Benefield
• February 2, 2016

Gov. Wolf has a history of trying to fire individuals who won’t kowtow to his agenda. He tried to remove Erik Arneson as head of the independent Office of Open…

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Education

Myth vs. Fact as Wolf Announces Education Plans

• February 2, 2016

Myth vs. Fact as Wolf Announces Education Plans Pa. Spends $3,400 More Per Student than the National Average February 2, 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Today at 2 p.m., Gov. Wolf…

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Guess the Wolf Tax

• February 2, 2016

Thanks for playing Guess the Wolf Tax! The contest is now closed and we’ll be announcing the winner soon! Check out our Please No More Taxes page for…

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Health Care

The Trouble with Medicaid Expansion

• Elizabeth Stelle, James Paul
• February 1, 2016

As yesterday's deadline to enroll in an Obamacare marketplace insurance plan quietly passed, Gov. Wolf is boasting about Medicaid expansion—a major component of the federal government's health care overhaul.

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Regulation

PPA Picks Cartels over Consumers

• Elizabeth Stelle, Nathan Benefield
• January 29, 2016

Jon Brennan’s Audi S4 was impounded by Philadelphia police because he’s an UberX driver. Emails uncovered by the Philadelphia Inquirer reveal that the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) has thrown…

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Public Union Democracy

Paycheck Protection Moves Forward in House

• January 26, 2016

Paycheck Protection Moves Forward in House 67 Percent of Likely Voters Want to End Gov. Union Political Privilege January 26, 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Paycheck protection is one step closer…

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Taxes & Economy

Pennsylvanians Prosper as New Yorkers Pine

• Gordon Tomb
• January 26, 2016

They are similar in size, resources and population, but the past few years have brought prosperity to Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania and stagnation to Delaware County, New York. The big difference?…

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State Budget

Demographics Destined to Hold Pennsylvania Back?

• January 25, 2016

Last year, Pennsylvania lost one person to another state every 12.5 minutes. In total, the state’s net domestic migration rate was negative: 41,607 more people moved out of Pennsylvania than…

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Education

Evaluating Pennsylvania’s Charter School Law

• James Paul
• January 25, 2016

In 2015, several states took action to improve the functionality of their public charter school laws. Unfortunately for Pennsylvania’s 130,000 charter students—as well as the thousands of students on currently…

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