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State Budget

Wolf Tax 3.0: No Relief, No ‘Fair Share,’ Just Higher Taxes

• October 6, 2015

Contact: Gina Diorio, 862-703-6670, gld@comfdnprod.wpengine.com Wolf Tax 3.0: No Relief, No ‘Fair Share,’ Just Higher Taxes Latest Plan Raids $750 from Paychecks of Pennsylvania Families   October 6,…

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State Budget

Wolf Demands $1,000 from Families in Wednesday House Vote

• October 5, 2015

Wolf Demands $1,000 from Families in Wednesday House Vote “Compromise” Tax Plan Still Largest in State History October 5, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—After months of hyping a “common…

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State Budget

Analysis: Wolf’s Latest Tax Plan Costs Families $1,000

• October 1, 2015

Analysis: Wolf’s Latest Tax Plan Costs Families $1,000—Vote Next Week 14,000 Jobs Not Created as a Result October 1, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Next week, the state House plans…

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State Budget

Wolf Blocks Education Funding, Issues 6th, 7th & 8th Vetoes

• September 29, 2015

Wolf Blocks Education Funding, Issues 6th, 7th & 8th Vetoes Students, Disabled, & Struggling Held Hostage by Governor’s Tax-Hike Fixation September 29, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—“The answer’s no. Now,…

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Regulation

Gov. Wolf Offers Status Quo Packaged as ‘Reform’

• September 17, 2015

Contact: Gina Diorio, 862-703-6670, gld@comfdnprod.wpengine.com Gov. Wolf Offers Status Quo Packaged as ‘Reform’ Liquor and Pension Proposals Fall Short of Much-Needed Change Good morning, Yesterday, Governor Tom…

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Education

Cosigned: Amicus Brief Says SCOTUS Must Restore Teachers’ Rights

• September 16, 2015

Cosigned: Amicus Brief Says SCOTUS Must Restore Teachers’ Rights Friedrichs Case Critical to Restoring PA Teachers’ Freedoms  September 16, 2015, Harrisburg, Pa.—For Pennsylvania teachers and other public…

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Education

A Day in the Life of a Union Dollar

• September 3, 2015

Contact: Gina Diorio, 862-703-6670, gld@comfdnprod.wpengine.com A Day in the Life of a Union Dollar Does Most PSEA Spending Support Teachers? Think Again.   September 3, 2015, Harrisburg, Pa.—James…

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Education

Pa. Teachers Exit Unions, Reclaim Freedom

• September 1, 2015

Contact: Gina Diorio, 862-703-6670, gld@comfdnprod.wpengine.com Pa. Teachers Exit Unions, Reclaim Freedom Coercive Unionism in Pa. School Districts Drives Teachers to Find Alternatives    September 1, 2015, Harrisburg, Pa.—On the…

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Regulation

PLCB Once Again Drunk on Scandal

• August 31, 2015

Contact: Gina Diorio, 862-703-6670, gld@comfdnprod.wpengine.com PLCB Once Again Drunk on Scandal  Ethics Charges Latest in String of Corruption   Good evening, Today, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s (PLCB)…

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Education

Teacher’s Bill of Rights: PA Educators Should be Free to Teach

• August 25, 2015

Teacher’s Bill of Rights: PA Educators Should be Free to Teach Removing Workplace Barriers Will Foster Best Learning Environment in Public Schools August 25, 2015, Harrisburg, Pa.—Mary…

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Public Union Democracy

Pension Hypocrisy: Union Leaders Offer 401(k)s to Own Employees

• August 20, 2015

Pension Hypocrisy: Union Leaders Offer 401(k)s to Own Employees For Biggest Opponents of Reform it’s ‘Do as I Say, Not as I Do’ August 20, 2015, Harrisburg, Pa.—For…

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Regulation

Wolf’s ‘Compromise’ Rings Hollow

• August 18, 2015

Wolf’s ‘Compromise’ Rings Hollow Who’s Really Being ‘Disingenuous’ During Budget Talks? As budget negotiations continue, Gov. Wolf recently called Republicans “disingenuous” for criticizing his pension “compromise.” But…

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Regulation

Pension Reform Veto Costs Pennsylvanians Dearly

• July 9, 2015

Pension Reform Veto Costs Pennsylvanians Dearly Public Employees & Middle Class Bear Consequences of Pension Inaction Good afternoon, Today, Governor Tom Wolf confirmed that he will veto historic pension…

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Regulation

Wolf Vetoes Liquor Independence

• July 2, 2015

Wolf Vetoes Liquor Independence Refuses to Separate Booze and State Governor Wolf today vetoed legislation to finally end Pennsylvania’s Prohibition-era, government-run monopoly of wine and spirits. “Governor Wolf…

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State Budget

Wolf Plays Politics of the Past with Budget Veto

• July 1, 2015

Wolf Plays Politics of the Past with Budget Veto Governor’s Own Plan Grossly out of Step with 49 Other States July 1, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Within hours of receiving the…

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Regulation

Pension Reform Promises Fair,Sustainable Retirement for State Workers

• July 1, 2015

Pension Reform Promises Fair,Sustainable Retirement for State Workers Protects New Employees’ Retirements from Political Manipulation Last night, the Pennsylvania Legislature sent a monumental public pension reform measure to…

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Regulation

Pa Legislature Passes Historic Liquor Privatization

• July 1, 2015

Pa Legislature Passes Historic Liquor Privatization Only Governor Wolf Stands in the Way of Ending State’s Prohibition-Era Booze Monopoly Last night, the Pennsylvania General Assembly sent historic liquor privatization…

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State Budget

Legislature Passes Responsible No-Tax-Hike, Pro-Growth Budget

• June 30, 2015

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: John Bouder, 570-490-1042 Legislature Passes Responsible No-Tax-Hike,Pro-Growth Budget Taxpayer-Friendly Alternative to Gov. Wolf’s Tax-And-Spend Plan June 30, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Today,…

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State Budget

Budget Protects Working Families from Massive Tax Increases

• June 27, 2015

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: John Bouder, 570-490-1042 PA Budget Protects Working Familiesfrom Massive Tax Increases No-Tax-Hike Spending Plan Good for Low & Middle Income…

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Health Care

King v. Burwell Highlights Need for Obamacare Alternatives

• June 25, 2015

King v. Burwell Highlights Need forObamacare Alternatives Exchange Plans Restrictive and Unaffordable Even with Subsidies Good morning, Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in King v. Burwell that…

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Education

Education Commission Proposes Smarter, Student-Based Spending

• June 18, 2015

Education Commission Proposes Smarter,Student-Based Spending Commission Tailors Funding to Student Need, Rejects Broken Status-Quo Good afternoon, The Commonwealth Foundation has long advocated for an education funding formula…

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