Erin Port
Development Manager
Erin Port is the Development Manager at the Commonwealth Foundation.
Erin holds a certification in interior design from the New York Institute of Art and Design. Her professional journey began in the construction industry, where she honed her skills as a kitchen designer for two local construction companies. Additionally, Erin has more than a decade of experience in office administration.
For 25 years, Erin steadfastly supported her husband’s career in the U.S. Marine Corps. During this period, they relocated several times, moving every two to three years, both nationally and internationally.
Erin lives in Newport, Pennsylvania, with her now-retired husband and their daughter. They are also blessed with two grown sons—one currently serving in the U.S. Navy, while the other pursues his college degree in Austria.
In her spare time, Erin enjoys spending quality time with her family, baking, and seeking new opportunities to decorate her family’s newly acquired home.
$650/Month For Cars Goes To Part-Time Gaming Board Members
Ben Simmoneau of WGAL uncovers more of the luxuries of state government work, this time by the Gaming Control Board members. Doug Harbach tries to defend the perks saying,…
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Britney Joins the Head Shavers Club
While the media is questioning what could motivate Britney Spears to shave her head, the answer is quite clear–she is gunning for a job with the Commonwealth Foundation.
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Does the U.S. Spend More?
A new report from McKinsey claims that the United States spends $477billion a year – $1,645 per person – more on health care than otherOECD countries do, after…
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Companies’ Fair Share: Zero Percent
Andrew Chamberlain editorial on why progressive corporate tax rates are “unfair”– taxes on corporations are just taxes on people.
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Priceless politics
Thomas Sowell wonders why local governments feel they need to own and operate golf courses under the mantra of “helping the poor”: “Are the taxpayers being asked to support…
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Hearing may be major step toward state constitutional convention
The push for a Constitutional Convention in PA may be heating up, the Post-Gazette reports. Topics on this page Pittsburgh Post-GazetteThe United States Constitutional…
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Spirits of privatization are likely to stay bottled up
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette considers the prospects of privatizing the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Topics on this page Pennsylvania Liquor Control BoardPittsburgh Post-Gazette…
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Uninsured And Overinflated
Investor’s Business Daily editorial breaks down the “46 million” without health insurance: most are without insurance short-term, immigrants, eligible for current government programs, or young and choosing not to…
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Adding Up the Reasons For Expensive Health Care
Washington Post article details why healthcare is so expensive in the US. Doctor’s pay, unnecessary testing, and hospital amenities play a major role (and the third-party payer model falls…
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The Stubborn Welfare State
Robert Samuelson looks at where tax dollars really go. The charts tell it all. Topics on this page Robert J. Samuelson…
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A Portrait of the Economy
Wall Street Journal editorial on why growth of Big Government always undermines economic growth. Topics on this page Big government…
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The Tax Foundation on Windfall Profits Tax
Tax Foundation Audio on Governor Rendell’s proposed oil profits tax (from KDKA, Pittsburgh). Topics on this page Ed RendellKDKAPittsburgh…
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Should Uncle Sam Take Oil Company Profits?
US News and World Report answers: No: “Today’s earnings are tomorrow’s investments, both in exploiting hard-to-reach oil reserves and in alternative fuels.” Of course, Governor Rendell believes those investments…
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Critics claim property tax savings offset by other taxes
Governor Rendell’s ideas of tax relief by raising taxes. But it is “ahead of schedule”. Topics on this page Ed Rendell…
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Utah enacts school vouchers
Utah Governor Huntsman signed into law the first statewide school voucher program open to virtually all students. Scholarship value would vary based on family income. Topics on this…
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Top bonus recipients aided top Dems
Post-Gazette expose linking legislative bonus recipients to campaign work and contributions.
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Gov. Ed Rendell: Raising taxes with a purpose
Governor Rendell in a letter to the editor explains why his taxes are little but the benefits are big. Topics on this page…
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Electric customers face double hit
The Morning Call explains why electricity prices will be going up to pay for a program to tell consumers that electricity prices are going up.
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9.8% Spending Increase
Because of plans to create new state funds and shifting spending from the General Fund to other funds, the Governor’s budget proposal really implies a 9.8% increase in spending from…
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The hidden $866 million tax
The Morning Call reports that the state (suprise, suprise!) ALWAYS comes out the winner with sales tax rounding. The 6% state sales tax can actually be as high as…
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Eliminating government mandates would lower cost of health insurance
Good editorial pointing out how mandates drive up the cost of health insurance, and that fewer mandates would lower costs. Let me repeat (specifically for the Rendell administration): fewer…
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