Government Accountability

Former Rep. Jeff Coleman Rejoins Commonwealth Foundation

October 29, 2010

HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation is pleased to announce that former State Representative Jeff Coleman has rejoined the Foundation as a senior fellow. Mr. Coleman was elected to the…

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Taxes & Economy

Never Enough Green for Renewable Energy

October 27, 2010

According to Pennsylvania's Public Utilities Commission, the annual cost of ownership for solar energy per kilowatt-hour is over 700% more than the cost of coal, and wind energy is almost…

Commentary

Freedom Has Its Day

Matthew Brouillette
October 25, 2010

Over 300 of our friends and supporters joined us Saturday in Annville for CF‘s LiveFreePA, an afternoon of family-friendly fun celebrating liberty and the American spirit. There…

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Harrisburg’s woes: Coming to a city near you

October 23, 2010

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State Budget

Harrisburg Considers Bankruptcy, Act 47

Elizabeth Stelle
October 21, 2010

Last night, Harrisburg officials held a hearing to determine if the city qualifies for Pennsylvania’s Municipalities Financial Recovery Program, Act 47. Mayor Linda Thompson and Governor Rendell support entrance…

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Regulation

Cities and their Bankrupt Pension Plans

October 21, 2010

A recent study, published by Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, found shocking statistics about the solvency of most city and state pension funds. The total unfunded pension liability for…

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Regulation

Harrisburg’s Woes: Coming to a City Near You

Elizabeth Stelle
October 19, 2010

Gov. Rendell's recent state bailout of the city of Harrisburg has brought attention to the capital city's fiscal mismanagement. With millions in debt payments and an enormous pension obligation, Harrisburg's…

Commentary

Regulation

Federal Cash for State Budget Cuts?

October 18, 2010

In an Investors Business Daily piece this summer, Nicole Gelinas puts forward an interesting idea about how to stimulate the economy, and at the same time cut back on…

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Lots More Legislation on Tap in Harrisburg this Week

October 13, 2010

As in the norm in the Pennsylvania state capitol, lawmakers don’t pass a whole lot throught the year (despite being a full-time legislature) and then, at the very end of…

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