Government Accountability

Qualifications for Governor (HB 2083)

• December 14, 2009

Testimony of Joe Sterns, Director of Communcations, Commonwealth Foundation to the Pennsylvania House State Government CommitteeDecember 14, 2009 Chairwoman Josephs, Chairman Benninghoff, Members of the Committee: The Commonwealth Foundation…

Testimony

Regulation

Is the Harley Handout Constitutional?

• December 4, 2009

Governor Ed Rendell just announced $15.4 million in economic development assistance to renovate its York County factory and train workers. $14 million of the $15.4 million comes from Capital…

Media

State Budget

Will Pennsylvania Budget Lead to Dogs and Cats Living Together?

• Nathan Benefield
• June 27, 2009

After weeks of new releases, press conferences, and taxpayer-funded bus tours about the horrors that will ensue if the Pennsylvania state budget is $27.3 billion instead of…

Media

Regulation

Jobs and the Economy

• Matthew Brouillette
• April 14, 2009

Testimony of Mathew J. Brouillette, President & CEO, Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives to the Pennsylvania House Majority Policy CommitteeApril 14, 2009 Thank you Chairman Sturla for the…

Testimony

Education

The PSEA: A Worm in the Apple

• Matthew Brouillette
• January 7, 2009

Every taxpayer in the Commonwealth should be aware of the influence and agenda of the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA).  Despite its name, the organization’s top priority is not educating…

Commentary

Public Union Democracy

Worker Freedom Ensures Economic Prosperity

• November 10, 2008

Along with the rest of the nation, Pennsylvania is struggling to rebound from the recent economic turmoil. Unfortunately, being a compulsory union state puts the Commonwealth at a marked disadvantage.

Commentary

Taxes & Economy

“Leasing Turnpike Jeopardizes Safety”

• September 22, 2008

… so said a commentary distributed by the Susquehanna Valley Center (see below). Either they didn’t bother to read the lease agreement or they are intentionally trying to mislead the…

Media

State Budget

Put Pennsylvania on a Spending Diet

• June 2, 2008

The Burden of Taxes In 2008, the average working Pennsylvanian will labor 111 days just to pay his or her federal, state, and local taxes—the equivalent of working January 1…

Press Release

POLL: Informed Voters Support Turnpike Lease

• March 18, 2008

Pennsylvanians prefer lease to higher taxes, new tolls, and more bonded debt HARRISBURG, PA — Informed registered voters in Pennsylvania say leasing the turnpike to an “experienced, qualified private sector…

Press Release