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Commonwealth Foundation Testifies Before U.S. House Education & Workforce Committee
Harrisburg, Pa., October 23, 2026—Today, Commonwealth Foundation’s Chief Policy Officer, Nathan Benefield, testified in front of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce. The field hearing, entitled “More Choices,…
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Taxes & Economy
New Poll: Voters Demand Affordable Energy, More Educational Options, and Lower Taxes
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U.S. Treasury Releases Final Guidelines on Federal Scholarship Program
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Government Accountability
Shapiro Administration Rescinds Dept. of Health Rule Due to Public Pressure
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Commonwealth Foundation Elects New Board Member
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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Research Finds Pa. Kids 5-times as Likely to Suffer Violence at Academically Failing Schools
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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CF Applauds Pa. Senate Budget Use of TPA Index
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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Report Finds Pennsylvania Welfare System Unsustainable, Hurting Poor
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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PLCB Called on to Stop Wine and Spirits Advertising
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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Analysis Finds Failing Public Schools Racked by Violence
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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Commonwealth Foundation Creates ‘Liquor Liberty’ Web Site
HARRISBURG, PA – The Commonwealth Foundation launched today www.LetFreedomDrink.com, a Web site dedicated to removing state government and the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board from its monopoly stranglehold over retail and…
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CF: Gov. Corbett’s Natural Gas Fee Proposal Embraces Key Principles
HARRISBURG, PA – Calling it a huge victory for both working Pennsylvanians and those looking for work, the Commonwealth Foundation praised Gov. Tom Corbett today for his proposal that resists…
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CF Study: Booze Border Bleed Loses Billions in Taxes, Sales
The Commonwealth Foundation released today a price comparison study showing average wine prices were cheaper in all Pennsylvania border states…
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PLCB Kiosk Catastrophe Contains Cover Up
The Commonwealth Foundation strongly condemned the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today for failing to listen to advisors and covering up interagency memos recommending against a failed wine kiosk program…
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AG Audit Finds Rampant PLCB Waste and Mismanagement
The Commonwealth Foundation strongly condemned the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board today for systematic waste and abuse of taxpayer money and assets following a scathing Pa. Auditor General audit report…
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Commonwealth Foundation Toasts Turzai Liquor Freedom Bill
HARRISBURG, PA (07.13.11)-Commonwealth Foundation toasted House Majority Leader Mike Turzai today for unveiling House Bill 11, a law that would privatize the wholesale and retail sales operations of the Pennsylvania…
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CF Applauds Initial Liquor Liberty Law Proposal
HARRISBURG, Pa.,-Commonwealth Foundation wholeheartedly praised House Majority Leader Mike Turzai for filing a proposal today seeking co-sponsors for his bill that would end the state’s liquor monopoly. Turzai’s bill will…
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CF Blasts Big Brother Booze Brag
Commonwealth Foundation denounced a Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board press release today for its failure to disclose all the fiscal facts and for boasting about a government-run monopoly on liquor…
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The Good, The Bad and The Undone
The Commonwealth Foundation praised Gov. Tom Corbett and the General Assembly for closing Pennsylvania’s $4.2 billion budget gap without raising taxes on working Pennsylvanians, but a thorough review of the…
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Voice for School Choice finds New Site
HARRISBURG, PA | The Commonwealth Foundation launched today the Stand Strong Senator project in response to the wave of aggressive and special interest lobbying led by the Pennsylvania State Education…
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Millions Funneled to Lobbyists by Public Schools
Harrisburg, PA – The Commonwealth Foundation announced today preliminary results from extensive Open Records Requests that found more than $59 million dollars of taxpayer money is being funneled through…
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CF grades Corbett Budget Address = B
Harrisburg, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation graded Gov. Tom Corbett’s budget address a solid B today in its call to end the tax-borrow-and-spend approach to budgeting that placed Pennsylvanian in…
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Public School Board Members for School Choice
HARRISBURG, PA (02.15.2011) – As children continue to be trapped in failing schools, despite massive increases in taxpayer funding, public school board members-past and present-are forming “Public School Board Members…
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Transforming Pennsylvania Policy Summit
WHAT: Nationally renown policy experts, Pennsylvania legislators and more than 200 citizens will join in a policy debate to drive Pennsylvania to prosperity through policy transformation leading to fiscally responsible…
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Pension “Reform” Goes to Gov. Rendell
HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation expressed disappointment with today’s passage of House Bill 2497, which defers significant pension costs on to…
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