Public Union Democracy

Will Switching to a 401(k) Plan Cost You More?

  • May 31, 2013

Pennsylvania needs pension reform that provides state workers with a sustainable retirement system that’s fair to new workers, existing employees and taxpayers. What are our options? The current system is…

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Regulation

Public Pensions: Past, Present, and Future

  • May 6, 2013

Pennsylvania needs pension reform that provides state workers with a sustainable retirement system that’s fair to new workers, existing employees and taxpayers.  This publication addresses the common myths and benefits…

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Health Care

The Forgotten Health Care Tax

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • December 16, 2009

The Tax Foundation highlights a disturbing trend among states – new taxes on health care providers. Significant taxes on health providers and hospital taxes are on the books in…

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Government Accountability

Auditor General Says No-Bid Contracts are Costing State Taxpayers

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 21, 2009

Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner issued a scathing rebuke of the Rendell administration’s use of no-bid contracts, specifically in relation to over a half-billion dollars given to Deloitte for…

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Taxes & Economy

More waste, no-bid contracts, in PA budget

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 11, 2009

Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner has a draft of an audit blasting the Rendell adminstration for its technology contracts, specifically with Deloitte, the Patriot News Reports.

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