Education

Charter Reform Nears the Goal-line

James Paul
April 17, 2017

Charter school reform is advancing in Harrisburg. Long in the works, HB 97 (previously HB 530) is a sweeping bill that includes several important revisions to Pennsylvania’s charter school law.

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Health Care

Reforming Medicaid Is a Moral Imperative

Elizabeth Stelle
April 17, 2017

Note: This op-ed was originally published in the Lancaster LNP. Do you know someone who desperately needs medical care but can’t access it? Few things are more heartbreaking. Helping people…

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News Release: ‘Ghost Teacher’ Ban Passes Senate Committee

March 29, 2017

Nearly 25% of Pa. School Districts Authorize Ghost Teachers March 29, 2017, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Today, the Senate Education Committee passed SB 494 banning “ghost teachers” who drain resources from…

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Public Union Democracy

Op-Ed: Time to End Special-Interest Loophole

Jessica Barnett
March 24, 2017

Subverting public resources for political gain will not be tolerated. Except when it is. Pennsylvania government regularly collects and distributes tens of millions of dollars earmarked for politics on behalf of…

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Education

News Release: House Expands Popular Tax Credit Scholarship Programs

March 13, 2017

Thousands More Students Could Attend Schools of Choice March 13, 2017, Harrisburg, Pa.—Today, the Pennsylvania House voted to extend the state’s popular tax credit scholarship programs to thousands…

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Taxes & Economy

What the Soda Tax Can Teach us About the Budget

Elizabeth Stelle
February 23, 2017

The high costs of Philadelphia's soda tax are mounting by the week. The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting a 30-50 percent drop in beverage sales for some supermarkets and distributors.

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Government Accountability

Government Unions Outspend the Natural Gas Industry

Jessica Barnett
February 16, 2017

Proponents of a natural gas severance tax argue the natural gas industry wields undue political influence in Harrisburg. State representative Greg Vitali laments: They [natural gas industry] just always…

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Controlling Spending is A Moral Imperative

February 14, 2017

In an effort to improve the state’s finances, the Wolf Administration commissioned a government efficiency review—an idea CF included in a recent policy brief, which focused on driving…

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Public Union Democracy

News Release: Paycheck Protection Passes State Senate

February 8, 2017

Legislation Would End Use of Taxpayer Resources to Aid Political Activity February 8, 2017, HARRISBURG, Pa.—The State Senate today passed paycheck protection legislation, SB 166, which would end the…

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