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State Budget

Wolf’s Unfair Tax Shift

• Nathan Benefield
• March 24, 2015

School districts that receive the most in state funding today would also be the biggest winners under Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal for property tax rebates. Gov. Wolf’s proposed tax shift fails…

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Government Accountability

Taxpayers Deserve A Transparent Government

• March 24, 2015

Did you know the Wolf administration is in the process of negotiating contracts with some of the governor’s biggest campaign contributors? It’s true. Government unions gave more than $2.6 million…

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Philadelphia Mayor Proposes Property Tax Hike to Fund Schools

• March 24, 2015

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York City Schools more violent than Philadelphia School District

• March 24, 2015

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State Budget

Video: Debating Gov. Wolf?s Costly Budget

• Jonathan Reginella
• March 23, 2015

Last week, CF President & CEO Matthew Brouillette appeared on PCN’s Call-In Program with Steve Herzenberg, the Executive Director of the Keystone Research Center, to discuss Gov. Wolf’s costly…

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The Good News, microbrews and U2 – The Commonwealth Foundation’s Matt Brouilette cleans up The Sunday Desktop

• March 23, 2015

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Pennsylvania lawmakers push for open public-sector union bargaining

• March 23, 2015

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Is Pennsylvania ready to boost higher education spending?

• March 23, 2015

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Fun with funds: Pennsylvania’s $78B budget problem

• March 23, 2015

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Critic of pension reform is the one who is ‘striking out’: PennLive letters

• March 23, 2015

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Health Care

Five Years After Obamacare Charity Care Demand Soars

• Elizabeth Stelle
• March 23, 2015

Five years later, the promises of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ring hollow for too many Pennsylvanians. The law’s numerous mandates and regulations continue to drive up the cost of…

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Total cost of Pennsylvania’s proposed budget: $78.6 billion

• March 20, 2015

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Letter to the Editor: Pa. pension mess needs 401(k)-style fix

• March 20, 2015

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Arne Duncan’s comments on Pennsylvania school funding ‘misleading’

• March 20, 2015

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Pay the bill and shut up!

• March 20, 2015

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State Budget

A Broken Promise Could Break the Bank

• March 20, 2015

During the gubernatorial campaign, Tom Wolf promised not to raise taxes on middle class Pennsylvanians. Despite this promise, the governor proposed a budget including the largest tax increase in…

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Education

Pennsylvania’s Charter Law: Room to Improve

• James Paul
• March 18, 2015

Pennsylvania’s charter school law received its 2015 report card, and unfortunately it will not earn a place on the refrigerator. The commonwealth earned a “C” grade from the…

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Education

Protecting Pennsylvania’s Excellent Teachers

• Elizabeth Stelle
• March 18, 2015

Shortly after graduation, Dominique took a job at one of Philadelphia’s most challenging turnaround high schools, University City. After one very successful year the district experienced significant layoffs…

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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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