Taxes & Economy

Top Unemployment Compensation Reforms for Pennsylvania

• November 3, 2021

Overview Pennsylvania should reform its unemployment compensation system to pay down state debt, incentivize hiring, increase labor participation, and minimize fraudulent claims. Reforms should protect unemployment compensation for the individuals…

Fact Sheet

Steps to Enhance Election Integrity

• June 2, 2021

In 2020, Pennsylvania’s newly amended election law struggled under unprecedented mail-in voting. In addition, last-minute state guidance and judicial decisions skirted state election law, further delaying results and causing confusion.

Fact Sheet

First Popular Referendum Against State Executive Overreach Succeeds

• Michael Torres
• May 19, 2021

May 19, 2021, Harrisburg, Pa. — Voters in Pennsylvania have enacted two constitutional amendments that will limit a governor’s emergency powers in the first such popular referendum in the country,…

Press Release

Op-Ed: Borough of Churches

• Charles F. McElwee
• March 17, 2021

In northeastern Pennsylvania’s coal region, one town illustrates the vital economic and civic role of churches.

Commentary

How to Balance the Budget: Revenue Options

• Andrew Abramczyk
• October 2, 2020

Pennsylvania’s partial-year budget to fund the government through November relied on federal emergency aid to patch a prospective deficit. The state cannot count on such extra resources in the future.

Backgrounder

Taxes & Economy

The RGGI Offers Nothing to Pennsylvania

• Tirzah Duren
• June 24, 2019

Media

The Case Against Tax Hikes

• December 22, 2016

Pennsylvania’s financial condition is challenging policymakers to change how state government operates. For example, House Majority Leader Dave Reed recently called for a “restructuring” of government as an…

Media

Government Accountability

Teachers’ Union Deceives on Dues Donations

• Elizabeth Stelle
• September 15, 2016

Last week, the Commonwealth Court ordered the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board to investigate Mary Trometter's allegation that the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) used her union dues to support Tom Wolf's run…

Media

State Budget

Wolf Will Veto Prison Funding, Send the Money Anyway

• Nathan Benefield
• February 12, 2016

In a bizarre news twist, Gov. Tom Wolf is threatening to veto a bill because…well, reasons. According to the AP: Democratic Governor Tom Wolf says he will veto…

Media