State Budget

How Government Overspending Hurts Pennsylvania Families

• Andrew Holman, Nathan Benefield
• January 31, 2022

Key Points Excessive government spending and borrowing is causing record-setting inflation and severe supply chain shortages.Voters want fiscal restraint from their government.High taxes and spending are making Pennsylvania uncompetitive, costing…

Backgrounder

Taxes & Economy

Jennifer Stefano on Wake Up America on Newsmax 1.29.2022

• Jennifer Stefano
• January 29, 2022

Commonwealth Foundation’s Executive Vice President Jennifer Stefano discusses President Biden’s meeting with business leaders over his progressive agenda.

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Taxes & Economy

Jennifer Stefano discusses President Biden causing market uncertainty on Fox Business

• Jennifer Stefano
• December 6, 2021

Commonwealth Foundation's Executive Vice President Jennifer Stefano discusses the market uncertainty caused by President Biden's progressive policies.

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Taxes & Economy

Top Unemployment Compensation Reforms for Pennsylvania

• November 3, 2021

Overview Pennsylvania should reform its unemployment compensation system to pay down state debt, incentivize hiring, increase labor participation, and minimize fraudulent claims. Reforms should protect unemployment compensation for the individuals…

Fact Sheet

Regulation

Op-Ed: Pennsylvanians can’t afford Biden’s multi-trillion tax-and-spend plan

• Nathan Benefield
• October 30, 2021

With the legislative sausage-making now underway, it’s likely Pennsylvanians would find the menu of specific tax hikes distasteful.

Commentary

Newsmax: CF’s Jennifer Stefano discusses Joe Biden’s town hall performance on Wake Up America

• Jennifer Stefano
• October 25, 2021

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Fox Business: CF’s Jennifer Stefano joins Charles Payne to discuss President Biden’s expensive agenda.

• Jennifer Stefano
• October 13, 2021

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Op-Ed: Empower Parents, Not Union Leaders

• Nathan Benefield
• September 27, 2021

Originally published at RealClearEducation Earlier this year, the New York Post revealed that the American Federation of Teachers – one of America’s two national teachers’ unions – had…

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Op-Ed: For real attacks on democracy, look to Pennsylvania

• Jennifer Stefano
• May 11, 2021

On May 18, two amendments will be on Pennsylvania’s primary ballot. One limits emergency declarations to 21 days and requires legislative approval for any extension. The other allows the legislature…

Commentary