Regulation

Jobs and the Economy

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • April 14, 2009

Testimony of Mathew J. Brouillette, President & CEO, Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives to the Pennsylvania House Majority Policy CommitteeApril 14, 2009 Thank you Chairman Sturla for the…

Testimony

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Taxes & Economy

‘Government cannot spend its way out of a recession’

  • Nathan Benefield
  • April 14, 2008

Tony Phyrillas summarizes the House Republicans’ tax reduction package unveiled today. The legislation includes:· Implementing Compete PA business tax relief, which includes removing the cap on net…

Media

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Taxes & Economy

Spending Diet Step #3: Stop Over-Taxing

  • July 3, 2007

Commonwealth Foundation calls on lawmakers to return the state’s $650 million surplus to taxpayers HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation called upon the General Assembly to return the state’s…

Fact Sheet

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State Budget

A Diet Plan for an Obese State Government

  • May 30, 2007

Commonwealth Foundation launches campaign to “Put Pennsylvania on a Spending Diet” HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation announced the launch of a media campaign to educate Pennsylvanians about the…

Press Release

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Taxes & Economy

The Estimated Impact of the Swann Tax Cuts

  • Nathan Benefield
  • September 25, 2006

Executive Summary Republican gubernatorial candidate Lynn Swann has proposed a number of changes to state tax rates. This analysis focuses on four major components of that proposal—namely reductions in the…

Fact Sheet

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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…

Commentary

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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…

Commentary

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