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March Madness Union Dues Scam

• March 25, 2016

To flush their political coffer with cash, the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculty (APSCUF) runs a dues rebate campaign annually. APSCUF designs the rebate campaign by first…

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Education

The Final Piece of Budget Business in Limbo

• James Paul
• March 24, 2016

After nine months of gridlock, Gov. Tom Wolf finally surrendered his 2015 quest for higher taxes on families and small businesses. On Monday morning, Pennsylvania will enjoy a completed state…

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State Budget

Victory Over Wolf Tax Hikes

• Elizabeth Stelle
• March 23, 2016

Pennsylvania's 267 day budget impasse has finally come to an end…with a taxpayer victory! HB 1801 will become law without Tom Wolf's signature. The governor refuses to sign the budget,…

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Education

Taxpayers Win As Wolf Allows Budget to Become Law

• March 23, 2016

Taxpayers Win As Wolf Allows Budget to Become Law Gov. Abandons 2015-16 Tax Hikes, Releases Record Funding for Cash-Strapped Schools March 23, 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—After keeping Pennsylvania in budget…

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Health Care

Improving Health Care Access While Cutting Costs

• James Paul
• March 23, 2016

Is it possible to improve health care access while also cutting a costs? Yes—according to a recent study by Edward Timmons of the Mercatus Center. Writing in U.S.

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Health Care

6 Reasons Obamacare is a Failure

• Elizabeth Stelle
• March 23, 2016

Lower costs? Improved access? Six years later, the Affordable Care Act still falls painfully short of these noble goals. Years after most of the ACA's “goodies” have been implemented,…

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Government Accountability

Big Win for Transparency

• Elizabeth Stelle
• March 22, 2016

One year ago, Governor Tom Wolf began negotiating contracts worth billions of dollars with state employee unions. Despite his rhetoric about improving government transparency, these negotiations took place behind closed doors.

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State Budget

Support for Wolf’s Hostage-Taking Is Breaking

• Nathan Benefield
• March 22, 2016

Last week, Gov. Wolf indicated he plans to fully veto yet another budget. He said if schools face a “short term shutdown,” that could be “a good thing.”  Now, he’s realizing…

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Education

Will Wolf Ignore Schools’ Pleas, Veto Education Funding?

• March 22, 2016

Will Wolf Ignore Schools’ Pleas, Veto Education Funding? Districts Nearing Financial Collapse as Governor Threatens Veto March 22, 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Nearly one week after the legislature voted to send…

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Government Accountability

House Passes Historic Government Union Contract Transparency

• March 21, 2016

House Passes Historic Government Union Contract Transparency  Would Lift Veil of Cost Secrecy from Government Union Deals March 21, 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Today, the state House passed…

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Health Care

6 Reasons Not to Celebrate Obamacare’s 6th Anniversary

• March 21, 2016

6 Reasons Not to Celebrate Obamacare’s 6th Anniversary Problems Persist as Health Care System Flounders March 21, 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Lower costs? Improved access? Promises made—and broken—in the…

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Regulation

PA Faces Another Costly EPA Mandate

• Elizabeth Stelle
• March 21, 2016

President Obama’s energy tax—also known as the Clean Power Plan—is just one of many EPA mandates stifling Pennsylvania’s economy.  One mandate in particular imposes enormous costs on Pennsylvania farmers and…

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State Budget

What Is Wolf’s Plan?

• Nathan Benefield
• March 17, 2016

In his 2015 budget address, Gov. Wolf stated, “But if you don’t agree with my ideas, here is my request: please come with your own ideas. It’s not good enough…

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Government Accountability

Gov. Wolf Can Lead by Example on Transparency

• March 17, 2016

Today Gov. Wolf unveiled a series of reforms aimed at increasing transparency and improving how government works. The plan includes limits on campaign contributions and a governmentwide gift ban. However, the governor's attempt…

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State Budget

Wolf Threatens to Shut Schools with Budget Veto

• March 16, 2016

Wolf Threatens to Shut Schools with Budget Veto Balanced, No-Tax-Hike Budget with Record School Spending Nearing Wolf’s Desk March 16 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—With school districts across…

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Government Accountability

Wolf on Transparency: Do As I Say, Not As I do

• March 16, 2016

Note: Gov. Wolf's press conference referred to below was cancelled.  Wolf on Transparency: Do As I Say, Not As I Do Gov. Calls for Openness, Negotiates $3.6…

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State Budget

Wolf’s Bad Budget Bluffs

• Elizabeth Stelle
• March 16, 2016

The Senate just passed and the House will soon vote on another no-tax-hike, balanced budget for fiscal year 2015-16. Gov. Wolf has already promised to veto it. Remarkably, the governor…

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Regulation

Taxpayers on the Hook for Wolf’s Spending Binge

• Nathan Benefield
• March 15, 2016

Despite the lack of a completed state budget, and no support for his unpopular tax hike proposals, Gov. Wolf continues to rack up additional costs for taxpayers:  Wolf's…

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Government Accountability

Gov. Wolf’s Self-Created Constitutional Conflict

• Elizabeth Stelle
• March 14, 2016

Rep. Bill Adolph accused the Wolf administration of creating a budget crisis during Thursday's final House Appropriations Committee budget hearing. In an op-ed published Friday,…

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Education

Wolf’s “Plague” on Public Education

• James Paul
• March 11, 2016

Schools across Pennsylvania are feeling the squeeze from Gov. Tom Wolf’s $3 billion education funding cut. In Red Lion, Carbondale, Plum, and Erie—to name just…

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Regulation

Breaking Promises to Fund Broken Programs

• March 11, 2016

During his gubernatorial campaign, Tom Wolf promised to reduce taxes on working people. As a matter of fact, his campaign attacked Gov. Corbett for raising taxes. An October 2014 campaign blog…

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