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State Budget

Lawmakers Stand Up for Taxpayers

• February 23, 2015

Earlier today, Senators Camera Bartolotta and Mike Folmer and Rep. Tim Krieger announced their intentions to usher in an era of fiscal responsibility with the Taxpayer Protection Act (TPA) and…

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Public Union Democracy

Committees Vote on Paycheck Protection, Liquor Privatization

• Matthew Brouillette
• February 23, 2015

Lawmakers took action in committees today on both liquor privatization and paycheck protection. Here’s what’s happened in Harrisburg: Liquor privatization: This morning, the House Liquor Control Committee advanced HB…

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Spending billions to upgrade Amtrak’s Pittsburgh-to-Harrisburg run doesn’t pass the sniff test

• February 23, 2015

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East at a glance: Forum in Murrysville will tackle Pennsylvania’s future

• February 23, 2015

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Pennsylvania Still Doesn’t Need an Extraction Tax

• February 23, 2015

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Fate of 39 new charters decided today

• February 23, 2015

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State Budget

Safeguard Family Finances with the Taxpayer Protection Act

• February 23, 2015

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Safeguard Family Finances with the Taxpayer Protection Act Responsible Spending Boosts Job, Population, and Income Growth February 23, 2015,…

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Education

New Charter School Proposals Offer Hope for Thousands in Phila.

• February 18, 2015

Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 New Charter School Proposals Offer Hope for Thousands in Phila. Life-changing Educational Opportunities Should not be Denied Good morning, This afternoon, Philadelphia families…

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Education

Student Funding Reform

• February 17, 2015

Pennsylvania ranks among the nation’s leaders in education spending per student. Although spending levels are high, the system for distributing state funding is outdated. Weighted student funding (WSF) is a…

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If you thought Obamacare was complex, you’re gonna love liquor privatization: Tony May

• February 17, 2015

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Study: Income equality gap growing

• February 17, 2015

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Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?

• February 17, 2015

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Proposed bill could make alcohol cheaper in PA

• February 17, 2015

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Public Union Democracy

Paycheck Protection is About Morality, not Cost

• February 17, 2015

It is a principle of good government that electoral politics are not mixed with official government business. Yet state and local governments in Pennsylvania continue to collect political campaign funds…

Commentary

Teachers union dues fund a political powerhouse

• February 13, 2015

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Government Accountability

Audio: Stepping Towards a Balanced Budget

• Jonathan Reginella
• February 12, 2015

This year, Pennsylvania lawmakers have the formidable task of eliminating a projected $1.7 billion budget deficit. Bob Dick, a CF policy analyst, spoke with Gary Sutton about what can be…

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Severance tax plan prompts swift response from all corners of the state

• February 12, 2015

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Pa. Gov. Wolf proposes drilling tax plus fee on gas to fund schools

• February 12, 2015

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Forest Hills Senator Costa: Dems to counter privatization plan

• February 12, 2015

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Regulation

Long Term Problems are Big Opportunities for Change

• Elizabeth Stelle
• February 11, 2015

Pennsylvania added nearly two dozen new lawmakers in November, and there’s a new face in the Governor’s Mansion. Indeed, that face will look very new, as Tom Wolf is the…

Commentary

Wolf Misleads on Need for More Taxes

• Elizabeth Stelle, Nathan Benefield
• February 11, 2015

Gov. Tom Wolf today proposed a new tax on natural gas, fulfilling one of his campaign promises. However, much of his rhetoric doesn’t match reality. Wolf’s proposal calls for a…

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