Public Union Democracy

More “Takers” Than “Makers”

August 27, 2003

Another Labor Day is upon us, but the organized labor union movement in Pennsylvania has very little to celebrate this year. Union membership in the private sector continues its decades…

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Education

Governor Rendells Rewarding Results & Accountability

Matthew Brouillette
May 28, 2003

Testimony of Matthew J. Brouillette, President, Commonwealth Foundation Thank you Chairman Stairs and members of the Committee for the invitation to testify this afternoon on Governor Rendell’s “Rewarding Results and…

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Taxes & Economy

The New Pennsylvania Slogan: Pay Me Now and Pay Me Later

May 20, 2003

Remember the television commercials promoting an automotive oil filter that featured the statement “You can pay me now, or pay me later”? Well, when it comes to business taxes, Pennsylvania…

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Education

Governor Rendells Early Childhood Investment Fund

Matthew Brouillette
May 15, 2003

Testimony of Matthew J. Brouillette, President, Commonwealth Foundation Good afternoon, and thank you Chairman Stairs and members of the Committee for the opportunity to address the topic of early childhood…

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Taxes & Economy

Governor Rendells Plan for a New Pennsylvania

Matthew Brouillette
May 8, 2003

Testimony of Matthew J. Brouillette, President, Commonwealth Foundation Thank you Rep. Argall and members of the House Appropriations Committee for the opportunity to speak to you this afternoon on…

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Taxes & Economy

Earth Day Reality Check: Embrace the Truth Not Environmental Hysteria

April 21, 2003

Forty years ago, native Pennsylvanian Rachel Carson and author of Silent Spring wrote “We stand now where two roads diverge.” Carson’s statement accurately reflects the current state of Pennsylvania’s regulatory…

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Taxes & Economy

Governor Rendell Strikes Out With Economic Development Bonds

Matthew Brouillette
April 3, 2003

Governor Ed Rendell moonlights as a cable television sports commentator. So when Pennsylvanians recently saw headlines reading “Rendell Wants $2 Billion for Bonds,” many of them could be forgiven for…

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Education

What $17.4 Billion Cant Buy

Matthew Brouillette
March 21, 2003

There are few things in Pennsylvania that $17,438,840,000 cannot buy. Yet in signing the 2003-04 Budget, Governor Rendell told Pennsylvanians that $10,400 average per-pupil revenue is simply not enough to…

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Taxes & Economy

Sizing Up Pennsylvanias Next DEP Secretary

March 17, 2003

Today, the acronym DEP still stands for the “Department of Environmental Protection,” thanks to the era of relative cooperation between government and industry established by former DEP Secretaries James Seif…

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