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Education

Stunning Violence in York City Signals Need for Meaningful Reform, not More Funding

• March 18, 2015

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Stunning Violence in York City Signals Need for Meaningful Reform, not More Funding 13 percent of reported sexual…

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Government Accountability

‘Transparency’ Governor Negotiates $3.8 Billion Contracts with Campaign Funders in Secret

• March 17, 2015

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 ‘Transparency’ Governor Negotiates $3.4 Billion* Contracts with Campaign Funders in Secret Budget Secretary Evades Questions on Negotiations, Keeping Taxpayers…

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Education

Education-Industrial Complex Strikes Again

• James Paul
• March 16, 2015

Much has been made of recent comments from U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan regarding school funding in Pennsylvania. According to Duncan, Pennsylvania's families are “being shortchanged when…

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How area schools fare under Gov. Tom Wolf budget plan

• March 16, 2015

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Cabot makes impression in Hazleton

• March 16, 2015

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Group: Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget could cost Pennsylvania families $1,400

• March 16, 2015

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Gov. Wolf’s budget is a bad idea

• March 16, 2015

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Severance Tax Talk Already Reducing Drilling

• March 16, 2015

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Education

The Case for More Educational Choice in Philadelphia

• Elizabeth Stelle, James Paul
• March 13, 2015

Will’s family thought he was one of the chosen few: A Philadelphia student who managed to secure a seat at the high-performing Christopher Columbus Charter School. But…

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State Budget

Alternative Energy: The Promise That Never Pans Out

• Elizabeth Stelle
• March 13, 2015

One third of the $675 million in new corporate welfare under Governor's Wolf budget proposal is reserved for alternative energy programs. In this week's House budget hearings Community & Economic…

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State Budget

Wolf’s Tax Plan: Three Things Every Family Needs to Know

• Nathan Benefield
• March 12, 2015

Here are three things to know about Gov. Wolf’s proposed tax plan: Wolf’s budget calls for a net tax increase of about $1,400 more per family of four this year (with…

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State Budget

Audio: Governor Wolf’s Big, Bad Budget

• Jonathan Reginella
• March 11, 2015

Gov. Wolf’s budget plan spends taxpayers’ money at $1,000 per second and would burden a family of four with an additional $1,419 in taxes at a time when Pennsylvanians…

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Free-market group: Wolf’s budget would cost families $1,400

• March 11, 2015

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Fiscal Office director puts Pa. budget deficit well below Wolf’s estimate

• March 11, 2015

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Wolf budget proposal called ‘tax and spend shell game’ by conservatives

• March 11, 2015

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School funding foes clash over Pennsylvania’s lesson plans

• March 11, 2015

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Wolf’s budget plan ‘a lot of smoke, mirrors and confusion,’ lawmaker says

• March 11, 2015

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Taxes & Economy

Families Benefit from Natural Gas Without Tax

• Gordon Tomb
• March 10, 2015

Of the many tax hikes in Gov. Wolf’s  budget proposal, the natural gas severance tax on the surface seems less damaging to Pennsylvania families. But a severance tax could hit…

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State Budget

Thirty Cents in Tax Relief for Every Dollar in New Taxes

• Nathan Benefield
• March 9, 2015

Gov. Tom Wolf touts property tax relief in his new budget, but fails to mention taxpayers are going to pay more—a lot more—in higher state taxes.  Over the next two…

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Regulation

Lesson from Washington State: Privatization Works

• March 9, 2015

Is liquor privatization in Washington State a “failed experiment”? That’s the bold assertion from opponents of unshackling Pennsylvania from the chains of a government liquor monopoly. It’s also wrong. Washington…

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Huskey: What a difference a party makes

• March 9, 2015

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