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Andrew Lewis on ‘This Week in Pennsylvania’
Andrew Lewis, Commonwealth Foundation’s President & CEO, joined Dennis Owens to discuss the education and energy policies that will empower all Pennsylvanians to thrive. Lewis called on Governor Josh…
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Stephen Bloom joins RJ Harris in the Morning to Talk Tax Reform
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New Analysis Reveals Striking Partisanship of Government Union Spending
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Independent Fiscal Office Exposes Shapiro’s Overinflated Revenue Projections
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Why water down Pennsylvania’s ‘paycheck protection’ bill?
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The PennFuture Insurgency; The Empire at Work
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Tomb Letter: Leave gas industry alone; don’t overtax it
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Pa. FactFinder: Gov. Tom Wolf says Pennsylvania ranks 45th for public education funding. Is that number right?
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Pennsylvania House pushes liquor system privatization bill through
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A Toast to the House, but Challenges Lie Ahead
On Thursday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed liquor privatization legislation sponsored by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai. You can see how your legislator voted in this interactive graphic…
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A School for the City, Not a Fortress from the City
The plan was for Hudson to attend public school in Philadelphia—at least for one year. But after Andy, Hudson’s father, visited their neighborhood school, Horatio Hackett, he wanted something different…
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Liquor Privatization Passage Puts People First, Not Politics
For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Liquor Privatization Passage Puts People First, Not Politics Ending State Monopoly Would Help Fill Budget Hole February 26, 2015, HARRISBURG,…
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Funding school choice requires reading the fine print
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Union Rally for ‘Equality’ Really about Political Pressure
Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Union Rally for ‘Equality’ Really about Political Pressure Campaign Finance Records Indicate Rally Sponsor SEIU Wants Return on Political Investment Good morning, Today,…
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Talk of Severance Tax Reduces Drilling
What a shock! A gas exploration company says it is reevaluating plans to drill for natural gas in Southwestern Pennsylvania because of Gov. Wolf’s proposed severance tax, reports…
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Culture, Not Government, Drives Alcohol Use
Practically three-quarters of Pennsylvania’s twelfth graders tried alcohol at least once in their lifetimes, according to a Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) report. This eye-opening statistic confirms the obvious:…
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Pennsylvania’s business climate: the good, the bad, the strange
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‘Tipping point’ near for Pa. government, conservative expert predicts at Freedom Forum
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Pennsylvania ponders extras for film industry in shadow of $2.3 billion deficit
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PA Union Campaign Contributions Exceed $10 Million
Pennsylvania government unions gave more than $10.5 million to candidates last election cycle. We updated our analysis of union political spending using the latest reports filed with the PA…
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