Make Dave’s Voice Heard in Harrisburg

• August 16, 2015

Dave Smith, a Phoenixville resident, has muscular dystrophy, which has left him wheelchair-bound and in need of 24-hour care. Don Lambrecht has been Dave’s homecare provider…

Commentary

State Budget

A Way Out of Budget Gridlock

• Matthew Brouillette
• August 10, 2015

With budget traffic at a standstill, how do we press through the roadblock to a resolution that benefits all Pennsylvanians?…

Commentary

State Budget

When Will Gov. Wolf Compromise?

• Nathan Benefield
• July 28, 2015

My letter to the editor in the Times Leader today takes Gov. Wolf to task for claiming to compromise, while still insisting on his sales and income tax increases—the largest tax…

Media

State Budget

Harrisburg is Ignoring the Biggest Budget Buster

• July 17, 2015

Pop quiz: What’s the largest spending increase in Governor Tom Wolf’s budget proposal? You might assume education, as the governor has repeatedly insisted the state must reinvest in public schools.

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Public Union Democracy

A Double Shot of Liquid Courage

• July 15, 2015

It shouldn’t take a double shot of liquid courage to finally end Prohibition in Pennsylvania. With pension deficits, revenue shortfalls, PLCB ethics violations, and consistent popular support, this should be…

Commentary

Public Union Democracy

Wolf’s ‘My Way or the Highway’ Approach Blocks Progress

• Matthew Brouillette
• July 7, 2015

In his 2015 budget address, Gov. Tom Wolf urged dissenters, “If you don’t agree with my ideas, here is my request: please come with your own ideas. It's not good…

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State Budget

Wolf Plays Politics of the Past with Budget Veto

• July 1, 2015

Wolf Plays Politics of the Past with Budget Veto Governor’s Own Plan Grossly out of Step with 49 Other States July 1, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Within hours of receiving the…

Press Release

State Budget

Legislature Passes Responsible No-Tax-Hike, Pro-Growth Budget

• June 30, 2015

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: John Bouder, 570-490-1042 Legislature Passes Responsible No-Tax-Hike,Pro-Growth Budget Taxpayer-Friendly Alternative to Gov. Wolf’s Tax-And-Spend Plan June 30, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Today,…

Press Release

State Budget

Family Ties or Government Bonds?

• Brittney Parker
• June 29, 2015

Family ties can bind us together across any cultural or class boundary. Maintaining and promoting them should be our first priority. But while politicians routinely give lip service to helping…

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