Taxes & Economy

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

Taxes & Economy

Win PennFuture Junk!

July 16, 2010

Over on the home page Commonwealth Foundation has responded to PennFuture’s allegations of “serious errors” in our report, “PennFuture’s Lobbying: Hypocritical, Unethical and Possibly Illegal.”…

Media

Regulation

The Real Problem with the Specter Library

Nathan Benefield
July 13, 2010

As part of the state budget deal, Gov. Rendell secured $600 million in new borrowing for pork-barrel projects, including $10 million for the "Arlen Specter Library" at Philadelphia University and…

Commentary

Government Accountability

PennFuture: Harrisburg’s Lobbying Launderers

July 9, 2010

According to its website, PennFuture claims to have secured stronger pollution rules in state agencies; convinced legislators to pass several laws; won $80 million in utility rate cases; and convinced…

Commentary

Government Accountability

PennFuture’s Hypocritcal, Unethical, and Possibly Illegal Lobbying

July 8, 2010

Harrisburg, PA – The Commonwealth Foundation today released a report on the activities and claims of PennFuture (a.k.a. Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future), the organization founded by current Pennsylvania Secretary…

Press Release