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State Budget

Governor’s Budget Right on Priorities

• February 4, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact:717-671-1901 Governor's Budget Right on Priorities   February 4, 2014, HARRISBURG, Pa—In response to Governor Corbett’s budget address this afternoon, Matthew J. Brouillette,…

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Public Union Democracy

Big Labor Scares Workers, Storms Capitol

• January 28, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Gov. Unions Rally to Defend the Indefensible While Supporters of Paycheck Protection Defend Workers’ Rights January 28, 2014, HARRISBURG, Pa—Government…

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Public Union Democracy

Prohibition in Pa: 94 Years Old Today and Still Kicking

• January 17, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Prohibition in PA: 94 Years Old Today and Still Kicking Gov. union leaders keep Pennsylvania stuck in the…

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Public Union Democracy

Gov. Union Bosses Fight to Control Workers’ Paychecks

• January 15, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901   Government Union Bosses Fight For Control Over Workers’ Paychecks Union Bosses battle to Keep Using Public Resources for…

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Regulation

Left, Right, Center – Pennsylvanians Want Full Liquor Privatization

• October 1, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Commonwealth Foundation & Keystone Politics Contact: 717-671-1901   Left, Right, Center – Pennsylvanians Want Full Liquor Privatization  Survey shows strong bipartisan support, including…

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Education

TODAY: Pennsylvania Teachers Protest Union Abuses

• September 19, 2013

For Immediate Release The Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Union Abuses Force Pennsylvania Teachers to Speak Out Teacher unions get special treatment; force teachers and taxpayers to…

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Health Care

Pennsylvania’s Poor and Taxpayers Deserve Better

• September 16, 2013

September 16, 2013, HARRISBURG – Matthew J. Brouillette, president and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation, released the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Corbett’s “Healthy PA” initiative: We commend…

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Regulation

PLCB’s “Record Revenue” No Reason to Celebrate

• August 7, 2013

For Release: August 5, 2013 PLCB’s “Record Revenue” No Reason to Celebrate New numbers tell only half the story Harrisburg, PA—Today, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control…

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Regulation

Senate Liquor Proposal Falls Short

• June 19, 2013

Senate Liquor Proposal Falls Short Harrisburg, PA – Matthew J. Brouillette, president and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation, issued a response to Sen. McIlhinney’s liquor reform proposal: Pennsylvanians are demanding…

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Regulation

Poll: Privatization must include wholesale

• June 13, 2013

Eliminate the Government Middleman: Poll Shows Privatizing Retail Alcohol Sales without Wholesale Privatization Insufficient Harrisburg, PA  – A new poll conducted on June 11th by Red Maverick…

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Regulation

CF: Wholesale Privatization Key to Greater Selection, Lower Prices

• June 3, 2013

Contact: John Bouder (717) 671-1901 | JBouder@commonwealthfoundation.org As the Senate Law and Justice Committee concludes hearings on privatization of liquor sales, the Commonwealth Foundation has released the following fact…

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Reckless Scheme or Reckless Ad?

• May 14, 2013

The United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) is spending a million in order to save a million—every year! The UFCW announced a $1 million statewide television ad buy attacking…

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Regulation

Poll: Pennsylvanians Want End to Government Booze Sales

• February 12, 2013

Contact: Jay Ostrich: 717-649-6547| jay@cfpolicy.com A strong majority of Pennsylvanians favor ending government sale of wine and liquor according to a comprehensive poll conducted by nationally-renown pollster, FM3, released…

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State Budget

Gov. Corbett’s Budget Stands with Taxpayers

• February 5, 2013

Statement of Matthew J. Brouillette, president and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation, Pennsylvania’s free-market think tank, on Governor Corbett’s budget proposal: Gov. Corbett has chosen to prioritize government spending…

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Liquor Proposal Delivers Convenience

• January 30, 2013

The Commonwealth Foundation applauds Gov. Tom Corbett for introducing a plan to end the state government’s Prohibition-era liquor system in Pennsylvania. Today, Pennsylvania remains one of only two states in…

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Government Accountability

Commonwealth Foundation Elects New Board Member

• November 27, 2012

Contact: Jay Ostrich 717.671.1901; cell: 717.649.6547 | jdo@commonwealthfoundation.org A leader in delivering compassionate elderly care and longtime Pennsylvania community advocate has been elected to the Commonwealth Foundation Board of Directors,…

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Education

Research Finds Pa. Kids 5-times as Likely to Suffer Violence at Academically Failing Schools

• June 26, 2012

Children attending Pennsylvania’s worst academically performing public schools are more than 5-times as likely to fall victim to acts of violent crime according to research released today by the…

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State Budget

CF Applauds Pa. Senate Budget Use of TPA Index

• May 8, 2012

HARRISBURG, PA (05.08.12) – The Commonwealth Foundation applauded Pennsylvania Senate leadership today for using the Taxpayer Protection Act index – inflation plus population growth – to compose their fiscal year 2012-13…

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Taxes & Economy

Report Finds Pennsylvania Welfare System Unsustainable, Hurting Poor

• February 16, 2012

The Commonwealth Foundation released today an alarming new report on Pennsylvania public welfare that finds widespread abuse of tax dollars, with spending growing faster than the economy and exceeding education…

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Regulation

PLCB Called on to Stop Wine and Spirits Advertising

• December 9, 2011

The Commonwealth Foundation called for an immediate halt today by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board of taxpayer-funded advertising that promotes the sale of wine and spirits by the government-run monopoly.

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Education

Analysis Finds Failing Public Schools Racked by Violence

• October 18, 2011

The Commonwealth Foundation released today an alarming new analysis of school violence that uncovered more than 4,500 criminal acts occurred at the 141 public schools scoring worst in the…

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