Education

Pennsylvania Voters Hit the Brakes on Runaway Government

• November 3, 2010

HARRISBURG, PA — Commonwealth Foundation President & CEO Matthew J. Brouillette released the following statement regarding yesterday’s general election: “Yesterday, millions of Pennsylvanians collectively hit the brakes on runaway government…

Press Release

Regulation

Union Pension Bailout & Generational Theft

• November 1, 2010

Pennsylvania's largest public pension plans—Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) and State Employees Retirement System (SERS)—are severely underfunded. But instead of reforming the defined-benefit pension system and paying down these…

Fact Sheet

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…

Press Release

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…

Media

Harrisburg’s woes: Coming to a city near you

• October 23, 2010

Media Hit

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…

Media

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…

Media

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