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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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Charter school advocates cry foul over Gov. Wolf’s budget

• March 9, 2015

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Officials react to Gov. Wolf’s budgetary proposal

• March 9, 2015

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Pennsylvania Governor Proposes Major Tax Overhaul

• March 9, 2015

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Wolf on increased school spending: ‘This is what the people want’

• March 9, 2015

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State Budget

What Would $1,400 Buy? The True Cost of Wolf’s Tax Plan Revealed, News Conference Today

• March 9, 2015

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Wolf Tax Plan Devastating to Families, Elderly, and Small Businesses $1,400 in Groceries Illustrates Sacrifice Wolf Requires of…

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State Budget

How Big, Bad is Wolf’s Budget?

• Nathan Benefield
• March 6, 2015

The first point of contention on Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget isn’t about his tax increases, or any specific policy item, but rather over the true size of his proposals.

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The Wolf agenda: Coddling unions

• March 6, 2015

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Property tax relief not permanent

• March 6, 2015

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Charter school advocates howling mad over Wolf’s budget

• March 6, 2015

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Drilling group says Wolf overestimates expected tax revenue

• March 6, 2015

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FACT CHECK: TOM WOLF’S BUDGET – TOM WOLF AND THE PENSION CRISIS

• March 6, 2015

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Taxes & Economy

Historic Spending and Tax Hikes Will Hurt Pennsylvanians

• March 5, 2015

Gov. Wolf’s budget proposal expands the size of government and shrinks the size of your wallet. His 2015-2016 budget calls for a net $4.5 billion tax increase, which amounts to …

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Republicans: Wolf’s budget taxes, spends more

• March 4, 2015

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Middle-class families brace for historical tax increases

• March 4, 2015

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Education

Audio: Smarter Spending, not More Spending, Key for State Budget

• Jonathan Reginella
• March 4, 2015

Education proved to be the centerpiece of Gov. Wolf’s budget address, but his facts on school funding get a failing grade. This morning, Nate Benefield, CF’s Vice President of…

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Health Care

Supreme Court’s Obamacare Case Could Open Door to Real Healthcare Solutions

• March 4, 2015

Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901   Supreme Court’s Obamacare Case Could Open Door to Real Healthcare Solutions Lawmakers Can Spare Pennsylvanians from Obamacare Regulations, Mandates, and Taxes Good morning,…

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Opinion: Wolf’s gas tax won’t help students, but will kill their job opportunities

• March 3, 2015

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