Join Us on October 23, and Bring a Crowd

• Charles Mitchell
• August 13, 2010

As promised, CF has rescheduled our LiveFreePA event for Saturday, October 23, from noon to 4 p.m. We’ll be celebrating our freedoms—which are, sadly, under attack in Harrisburg and…

Media

Education

A School Choice Governor?

• August 10, 2010

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett recently made headlines by announcing his support for full-fledged school choice in Pennsylvania. Democrat Dan Onorato has also expressed support for school choice, particularly the…

Commentary

Regulation

SEPTA’s Extravagant Spending

• Elizabeth Stelle
• August 6, 2010

Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony from SEPTA officials defending their lavish spending habits during a state transportation funding crisis. Senator Rafferty expressed concern, saying:…

Media

Taxes & Economy

More Sparks Fly in PennFuture Scandal

• August 3, 2010

It’s been amusing to watch the defenders of PennFuture “fire” their pop-guns on the editorial pages of the Patriot-News since our report about their hypocritical and…

Media

Energy

Gas Fuels Growth

• August 3, 2010

The national economy is in a slump, unemployment remains stubbornly high, and economic growth is being hampered by misguided policies. Meanwhile, Bradford County, Pennsylvania led the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in…

Commentary

Taxes & Economy

Lancaster Co. Human Relations Commission

• Nathan Benefield
• July 29, 2010

Thank you for the opportunity to speak on this issue.  My name is Nate Benefield, I am Director of Policy Research with the Commonwealth Foundation in Harrisburg. We are a…

Testimony

Can Pennsylvania Grow Money from Trees?

• July 28, 2010

Harrisburg, PA –  The Commonwealth Foundation (CF) today released Growing Money on Trees: An Analysis of PA’s Climate Change Action Plan, offering a cost-benefit analysis…

Press Release

State Budget

Can Tom Corbett Keep His “No Tax” Pledge?

• Matthew Brouillette
• July 27, 2010

Attorney General Tom Corbett has taken significant criticism for his pledge to not raise taxes if elected governor.  That was to be expected from his Democrat rival, Allegheny County executive…

Commentary

Government Accountability

I&R: Our Inalienable Right to Reform

• Nathan Benefield
• July 22, 2010

It is clear our government will not reform itself.  Article I, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution recognizes the right of the citizens to "alter, reform or abolish their government…

Commentary