Charter Reform: Get it Right

• February 1, 2017

Over the course of the school year, many students will have their lives transformed for the better. But for thousands of other children, the year is defined by disappointment. They…

Commentary

Charter Reform: Get it Right

• James Paul
• February 1, 2017

Over the course of the school year, many students will have their lives transformed for the better. But for thousands of other children, the year is defined by disappointment. They…

Commentary

State Budget

State Budget Solution #4: Cut Corporate Welfare

• Gina Diorio
• February 1, 2017

Pa. Leads Nation in Wasteful Corporate Subsidies at $6 Billion Since 2007 February 1, 2017, Harrisburg, Pa.—This year state government will transfer more than $800 million from Pennsylvanians…

Press Release

Public Union Democracy

Paycheck Protection Passes Senate Committee

• Nathan Benefield
• January 31, 2017

The Senate State Government Committee today passed paycheck protection, which ends the special privilege that lets government union leaders use public resources to collect money earmarked for politics.  Since…

Media

Education

State Budget Solution #3: Student-Focused Education Funding

• January 25, 2017

Education Spending Must Put Children’s Needs First January 25, 2017, Harrisburg, Pa.—This week marks National School Choice Week, which recognizes the importance of ensuring children have…

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Regulation

Budget Solution of the Week: Reduce Special Interest Spending

• January 25, 2017

In our budget solutions blog series, we’ve covered the benefits of a government efficiency review, the need to modernize the commonwealth’s corrections system, and the importance of…

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Education

Budget Solution of the Week: School Choice

• January 20, 2017

Earlier this month, House Majority Leader Dave Reed challenged his colleagues to change the way Harrisburg operates: “Now is the time to reimagine and redesign government, our state and…

Media

Health Care

4 Obamacare Failures & How to Fix Them

• Elizabeth Stelle
• January 19, 2017

For almost seven years the benefits of Obamacare have been exaggerated and the costs severely underestimated. As repeal efforts gain momentum, many are understandably uncomfortable about another dramatic shift in…

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Regulation

State Budget Solution #2: Liquor Privatization

• January 19, 2017

Getting Government Out of the Booze Business Could Bring $1 Billion+ Windfall January 19, 2017, Harrisburg, Pa.—This week marks the 98th anniversary of the ratification of the…

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