Taxes & Economy

Minimum Wage 

• August 5, 2025

Summary Findings by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) show that less than one percent of Pennsylvania workers (47,200) earn the minimum wage or…

Fact Sheet

Regulation

Prevailing Wage in Pennsylvania

• October 7, 2024

Summary Prevailing wage law dictates the minimum wage rates paid to workers on public construction projects if the project’s estimated costs exceed a certain threshold. Pennsylvania’s threshold for prevailing wage…

Fact Sheet

Ensuring a Legacy of Freedom: Andrew Terhune

• June 28, 2021

Did you know that there is a quick and easy way to increase your support of Commonwealth Foundation and help ensure a legacy of freedom for Pennsylvania? Your fellow supporter,…

Media

State Budget

Gov. Wolf’s Budget Plan & Working Families

• Elizabeth Stelle
• February 23, 2021

Chairman Causer and members of the House Majority Policy Committee, thank you for inviting the Commonwealth Foundation to testify on the impact of Governor Wolf’s budget proposal. My name is…

Testimony

The Race to Rebuild: How Pennsylvania Can Bounce Back After COVID-19

• Jessica Barnett
• January 19, 2021

Pennsylvanians continue to struggle amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and government restrictions. Small business owners face permanent closure, children’s schooling is in disarray, and job seekers have few prospects. Families need…

Report

Op-Ed: SCOTUS ends religious discrimination in education funding

• Lenny McAllister, Marc LeBlond
• July 20, 2020

The Espinoza decision has not only reversed the injustice of Montana’s actions against Kendra and her children, but it has begun the necessary process of healing over a century of…

Commentary

Criminal Justice Reform

Pa. Senate Passes Legislation Removing Employment Barriers

• Jessica Barnett
• November 23, 2019

Individuals like Ericka Miller and Amanda Spillane are one step closer to having a fair opportunity to pursue success and live their American dream. On Thursday, the state Senate…

Media

Education

Tuition Scholarships for Harrisburg

• Elizabeth Stelle, Marc LeBlond
• November 14, 2019

With HB 1800, Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) wants to give parents the ability to escape Harrisburg schools without a permission slip from local officials.

Fact Sheet

Education

Last Rites for Blaine Amendments?

• July 22, 2019

The election of President John F. Kennedy was a milestone that went a long way in sealing the tomb on anti-Catholic sentiments. With the election of an Irishman from Massachusetts,…

Media