Regulation

Portable Benefits for Gig-Workers

• April 23, 2025

Findings from a DoorDash pilot program in Pennsylvania.  Summary In April 2024, with the support of Gov. Josh Shapiro, DoorDash launched a first-of-its-kind portable benefits six-month pilot program for…

Fact Sheet

Health Care

The Personal Option for Health Care in Pennsylvania

• Elizabeth Stelle
• November 8, 2023

Summary Keep and expand the health care systems that work: Protect Direct Primary Care (DPC) practices. Allow expanded Association Health Plans (AHPs) so small businesses can offer more affordable coverage.

Backgrounder

Prosperity

How Government Overspending Hurts Pennsylvania Families

• Andrew Holman, Nathan Benefield
• January 31, 2022

Key Points Excessive government spending and borrowing is causing record-setting inflation and severe supply chain shortages.Voters want fiscal restraint from their government.High taxes and spending are making Pennsylvania uncompetitive, costing…

Backgrounder

Commonwealth Foundation Promotes Jennifer Stefano to Executive V.P.

• Michael Torres
• November 1, 2021

November 1, 2021, Harrisburg, Pa. – Commonwealth Foundation, Pennsylvania’s free-market think tank, today announces that Jennifer Stefano has been promoted to the position of Executive Vice President. Her appointment took…

Press Release

Education

Myths & Facts: Homeschooling

• Stefanie Mason
• July 15, 2020

While the average kid—or parent—might have rejected the idea of homeschooling just a year ago, COVID-19 could change that sentiment. As face masks, social distancing, rotating schedules, and health risks…

Commentary

Criminal Justice Reform

Rallying for Probation Reform

• Jessica Barnett
• September 27, 2019

Earlier this week, hundreds of activists gathered in the capitol in support of probation reform. Here’s what Pennsylvanians impacted by the probation system have to say: “I couldn’t…

Media

Guilty Until Proven Innocent

• Nathan Benefield
• June 3, 2015

The presumption of innocence is at the heart of our nation’s criminal justice system. Yet here in Pennsylvania you can lose your property without ever being convicted of a crime—and…

Media

Health Care

Podcast: Medicaid Expansion with AFP

• August 9, 2013

Does Medicaid really help the poor? What are the consequences of expanding the program? What are the costs involved for taxpayers? How can you make your voice heard on this…

Media

Health Care

Facts, Not Hate, In Medicaid Debate

• Nathan Benefield
• March 6, 2013

“A few dying residents won’t matter to these people…”  So say supporters of implementing Obamacare in Pennsylvania about our friends at Americans for Prosperity.  AFP launched a new action…

Media