Transforming Labor: A Comprehensive Review of the States

Jessica Barnett
February 14, 2018

Is Pennsylvania a worker-friendly state? To answer this question, CF published a report, Transforming Labor, which examines and grades all 50 states according to the impact of their public sector…

Commentary

Public Union Democracy

Fifty State Labor Report 2017

Jessica Barnett, Priya Brannick
December 20, 2017

We've updated a nationwide comparison of public sector labor laws - Pennsylvania again scores a D.

Report

Regulation

Film Tax Credit Draws Bad Reviews

James Paul
January 30, 2017

Be it Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher, Denzel Washington in Fences, or Gerard Butler in Law Abiding Citizen—everyone loves to see their favorite movie stars come to the neighborhood. This, combined…

Media

Public Union Democracy

The Rust Belt’s Labor Reform Wave

Elizabeth Stelle
November 18, 2016

Lagging job growth, rising taxes and coercive union tactics created an appetite for labor reform throughout Rust Belt states. Transforming Labor, our latest policy report, ranks states on their…

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Public Union Democracy

Transforming Labor

Priya Brannick
November 13, 2016

Executive Summary In the last five years, Americans have seen an unprecedented sweep of public sector labor reforms across several states. Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana—and most recently, West Virginia in…

Report

Public Union Democracy

A Dramatic Shift in Pennsylvania

Elizabeth Stelle
November 9, 2016

From celebration to soul-searching, post-election analysis is everywhere. While top-of-the-ballot results dominate headlines and your news feed, don’t miss the dramatic shift that occurred last night in Pennsylvania. Republicans achieved…

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Regulation

We’re #1! Pa. Leads Nation in Corporate Welfare

March 2, 2016

We’re #1! Pa. Leads Nation in Corporate Welfare Looking for State Budget Fixes? Cut $700 Million in Unfair Subsidies March 2, 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—The Wolf administration claims important state…

Press Release

Public Union Democracy

How Pennsylvania’s Labor Laws Trap Union Members

Elizabeth Stelle
February 25, 2016

Pennsylvania's labor laws keep union members in the dark. Union members rarely have the opportunity to voice their opinion through elections or resign their membership. A lack of transparency makes…

Memo

State Budget

Demographics Destined to Hold Pennsylvania Back?

January 25, 2016

Last year, Pennsylvania lost one person to another state every 12.5 minutes. In total, the state’s net domestic migration rate was negative: 41,607 more people moved out of Pennsylvania than…

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