Time to End Special Interest Loophole

• April 27, 2017

Because of a legal carveout for special interests, Pennsylvania has been mixing public resources and politics for years. But that carveout could soon end.

Commentary

Time to End Special Interest Loophole

• Jessica Barnett
• April 27, 2017

Because of a legal carveout for special interests, Pennsylvania has been mixing public resources and politics for years. But that carveout could soon end.

Commentary

Public Union Democracy

Op-Ed: Time to End Special-Interest Loophole

• Jessica Barnett
• March 24, 2017

Subverting public resources for political gain will not be tolerated. Except when it is. Pennsylvania government regularly collects and distributes tens of millions of dollars earmarked for politics on behalf of…

Commentary

Public Union Democracy

Shades of Orie Melvin in State Supreme Court Race

• October 27, 2015

Shades of Orie Melvin in State Supreme Court Race Public Resources Used for Campaign Politics October 27, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Government union leaders are free to back their…

Press Release

Government Accountability

Bonusgate Developments and Senate Reforms

• Nathan Benefield
• November 6, 2009

Tom Barnes of the Post-Gazette notes that the Pennsylvania Senate is outlining a number of new rules, largely related to legislative staff and taxpayer dollars being used to support…

Media

Government Accountability

Judge sues to refuse pay raise

• Nathan Benefield
• October 20, 2006

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review article on Superior Court Judge Joan Orie Melvin’s lawsuit to not have her pay raised. I guess she doesn’t agree with Chief Justice Cappy that judges are…

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