Nicole Gabriel
Executive Assistant
Nicole Gabriel is the Executive Assistant at the Commonwealth Foundation, based in the Harrisburg office. She enjoys keeping the office running smoothly, solving problems with initiative, and helping build a workplace where everyone feels connected and included.
Previously, Nicole worked in administrative support at M&T Bank and taught primary school in Vietnam for several years. Her years living abroad taught her to think on her feet, embrace new challenges, and remain resourceful. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from San Diego State University.
Outside of work, Nicole enjoys volunteering in the community, traveling to new and adventurous places, and exploring different cuisines. A passionate traveler, she has visited 15 countries and loves learning about new cultures along the way.
Busting PA’s budget with welfare spending can be avoided, study finds
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Just the Facts: Education Spending
Do we spend enough money on education? How much do we need to increase funding to improve results? How does Pennsylvania compare to the rest of the nation? These questions…
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PA Budget Live Chat
Friday at noon we’ll be hosting a live chat on the Pennsylvania state budget. Topics on this page Pennsylvania…
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Audio: The ‘Same Old’ Pension System Isn’t Good Enough
During his budget address, Gov. Wolf stated, “It’s not good enough to just say no and continue with the same old same old.” Why, then, does he continue to sidestep…
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Teacher Appreciation Week Survey Winner
This year during Teacher Appreciation Week, Free to Teach hosted a survey to learn more about Pennsylvania’s teachers – straight from the source! Every participating educator was entered into a…
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Pa. Gov. Wolf proposes to add $28M a year for human services
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Getting the Best Deal from Government
If you’ve ever spent hundreds on a smartphone or thousands on a new car, you know what it’s like to hunt for the best deal. Yet when paying for state…
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Welfare, not Education, is Wolf’s Biggest Budget Buster
Commonwealth Foundation Contact: John Bouder | 717-671-1901 Welfare, not Education, is Wolf’sBiggest Budget Buster Study: Slowing Welfare Spending Growth Will Ease Budget Pressure May 27, 2015, HARRISBURG,…
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Out of Control
Governor Wolf is facing a budget situation more serious than any of his predecessors. His proposal includes an additional $691 million in the General Fund for DHS, bringing the department’s…
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Erie shows wrong way to shop for economic growth solutions
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Pensions and Politics Fuel Crisis in Illinois
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Here’s how Pennsylvania school districts would spend extra money promised by Gov. Tom Wolf
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Why are teachers pension plans in trouble?
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Union Contract Agreements Bolster Case for Collective Bargaining Transparency
The Wolf Administration finalized contracts with two government unions yesterday, perfectly encapsulating the failings of the current collective bargaining process. In a terse press release, the Wolf Administration announced…
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Audio: House Expands State Scholarship Programs
Last week, Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives approved a significant expansion of two state scholarship programs, the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit…
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Audio: Gov. Wolf’s Stealth Unionization
Gov. Wolf’s recent executive order has been unveiled as an illegal attempt to unionize home healthcare workers–but the governor is claiming his order does not pave the way…
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Education Spending & Academic Achievement
Increased education spending has not led to improved academic performance. This is reflected in SAT scores and NAEP results, as well numerous studies at the state, national, and international level.
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Audio: Fixing the State’s Broken Pension System
Public pensions have created one of the worst financial crises in Pennsylvania’s history—a monstrous, $50 billion debt that Gov. Wolf can no longer ignore. To prevent the crisis from…
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Legislation would save parents from child-care benefits ‘cliff’
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Commonwealth Foundation: 30,000 jobs that won’t pay under Wolf’s budget — some job-seekers better off if Wolf did nothing
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