State Budget

Corporate Welfare in the 2024–25 Budget

• March 7, 2024

Summary Pennsylvania’s economy is largely uncompetitive, with the state routinely losing businesses and residents to more economically competitive states like Florida, North Carolina, and Texas. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposes…

Fact Sheet

Education

School Choice Spotlight on Private Education

• Rachel Langan
• September 6, 2023

Ana, a mom to two sons, lives in the Northeast section of Philadelphia. Her youngest—awarded a four-year scholarship to a private academy in the Kensington/Port Richmond section of Philadelphia—is…

School Choice Spotlight

Energy

In Pennsylvania, Will Josh Shapiro Unlock Decades of Affordable Energy?

• Gordon Tomb
• January 22, 2023

Originally published at RealClearMarkets With Democrat Josh Shapiro as a newly inaugurated governor and a new legislative body, Pennsylvania will either shine as an energy superstar or continue down…

Media Hit

Energy

Climate Change

• Gordon Tomb
• May 30, 2019

For decades state government has imposed subsidies, increased regulation and raised energy costs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These efforts have largely failed to make an impact. On the other…

Memo

Education

Fight for Education Equality Marches On

• Lenny McAllister
• April 12, 2019

Education equality has been the civil rights issue during each unique chapter in America’s story—including today. Empowering parents with school choice options is a key step along our march for justice.

Commentary

Criminal Justice Reform

A Victory for Fairness and Work

• October 18, 2018

The General Assembly overwhelming passed House Bill 163 last night—an important win for people who believe in fair punishments and work as a means to independence. The legislation,…

Media

Criminal Justice Reform

Safer Communities, Smarter Spending

• September 11, 2018

About 95 percent of those confined to state prison will eventually re-enter society. This is why reformers must focus attention on reducing recidivism and balance "tough on crime" practices of the past…

Fact Sheet

Criminal Justice Reform

Removing Barriers to Work for Ex-Offenders

• Elizabeth Stelle
• August 15, 2018

Pennsylvania has a 3-year recidivism rate of nearly 61 percent. Research shows one of the most critical components of successful re-entry is a job. But for 255…

Memo

Meet Lenny McAllister

• September 25, 2017

Lenny McAllister joined CF in early 2017 as the first director of entrepreneur engagement in western Pennsylvania. Recently, CF Vice President Jennifer Stefano sat down with Lenny to discuss his…

Commentary