Public Union Democracy

Big Government Party Blocks Bold Reforms

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • July 8, 2013

Why haven’t liquor privatization and pension reform passed yet here in Pennsylvania? The reason is that the true divide in the General Assembly is not between the Republicans and Democrats,…

Commentary

Read More: Big Government Party Blocks Bold Reforms

Education

Happy National Employee Freedom Week, America

  • Priya Brannick
  • June 24, 2013

National Employee Freedom Week is about informing workers about their rights and empowering them to exercise their freedoms.  Ultimately, there are ways for workers to leave the Hotel California. We…

Commentary

Read More: Happy National Employee Freedom Week, America

Health Care

Budget Could Transform Pa., For Good or Ill

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 21, 2013

About one week remains for lawmakers to finalize a state budget. But along with a spending plan, a number of major policy reforms remain in the mix. The outcomes of…

Media

Read More: Budget Could Transform Pa., For Good or Ill

Regulation

Senate Liquor “Reform” Falls Short

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • June 18, 2013

This afternoon, Sen. Chuck McIlhinney introduced his liquor “reform” plan which falls short in delivering the convenience, selection, and pricing that Pennsylvanians demand. His proposal, which keeps the state-owned and…

Media

Read More: Senate Liquor “Reform” Falls Short

Regulation

Get Rid of the Government Middleman

  • June 18, 2013

If lower prices and greater selection are what you’re looking for, you won’t get it unless the government privatizes retail and wholesale operations. If the PLCB maintains its monopoly on…

Commentary

Read More: Get Rid of the Government Middleman

Regulation

Red Carpets Trip Up Real Tax Reform

  • June 18, 2013

When Rocky Balboa triumphantly climbed the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum in the 1976 blockbuster film Rocky, he did it without a special government handout.  But now Hollywood lobbyists…

Media

Read More: Red Carpets Trip Up Real Tax Reform

Regulation

We’re Not There Yet!

  • June 14, 2013

We’ve all fought long and hard for Pennsylvania to finally enter the 21st century and end government control of alcohol sales. We’ve never been closer, but we’re not there yet.

Media

Read More: We’re Not There Yet!

Regulation

Poll: Privatization must include wholesale

  • June 13, 2013

Eliminate the Government Middleman: Poll Shows Privatizing Retail Alcohol Sales without Wholesale Privatization Insufficient Harrisburg, PA  – A new poll conducted on June 11th by Red Maverick…

Press Release

Read More: Poll: Privatization must include wholesale

State Budget

The Case for Corbett’s Tax Reform

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 13, 2013

Combined with the federal tax rate, Pennsylvania businesses pay the second highest tax on their profits in the entire industrialized world.

Commentary

Read More: The Case for Corbett’s Tax Reform