State Budget

The Taxpayer Protection Act

• September 16, 2014

Due to 40 years of government overspending, state and local taxes now cost Pennsylvanians $4,374 per person, equaling 10.3% of resident’s total income. Pennsylvania currently has the 10th highest state and…

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Regulation

Monopolizing Success

• September 4, 2014

Is it time to wave the white flag on liquor privatization? After all, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) reported record revenue and transfers to the state’s General Fund…

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Booze Lose: PLCB Proposes Increased Mark-up Price

• August 14, 2014

Get ready to empty the piggy bank because soon you could be paying the government even more for your booze. At least, that’s the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s (PLCB) latest…

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Health Care

Court Ruling Guts Obamacare Subsidies in PA

• Elizabeth Stelle
• July 22, 2014

Back in 2012, many laughed at the idea of challenging Obamacare’s individual and employer mandates by arguing that the law as written allows subsidies for insurance in state exchanges only.

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Health Care

Court Ruling Guts Obamacare Subsidies in PA

• July 22, 2014

Contact: John Bouder, 717-671-1901 Individual & Employer Mandates Called into Question in 36 States Pennsylvanians May No Longer Qualify for Subsidies on Obamacare Exchange Good afternoon, Today, the…

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Public Union Democracy

AFSCME Memo Lies About Dues & Politics

• June 17, 2014

Some union leaders are bullying their members to support their political agenda. Don’t believe me? Read this: Each fair share fee payer is a sign of weakness. It tells…

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Taxes & Economy

Taxes Not Popular in Pennsylvania

• Nathan Benefield
• April 10, 2014

Shocker! (Not really). A new Gallup poll finds that the majority of Pennsylvanians—58 percent—think state taxes are too high. Pennsylvania’s polling falls right in line based on our tax…

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Government Accountability

Government Unions’ Unfair Political Privilege

• September 19, 2013

Taxpayer resources should not be used for any political purposes. Every citizen and every organization—including government unions—should have an equal opportunity to engage in policy debates through a level playing field for…

Fact Sheet

Regulation

BREAKING: State Monopoly Brings in Record Revenue

• August 6, 2013

Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board reported record revenue and “profits,” leading some to claim that privatization just isn’t necessary. Not so fast. First, it should be no surprise that…

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