Education

Give Voters a Say on School Taxes

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 23, 2011

Five years ago, state lawmakers passed Act 1 to provide property tax relief and give voters a voice on school tax increases. But since slot machine gambling was introduced in…

Commentary

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Education

Make the Case to Voters

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 1, 2011

My letter to the editor in today’s Post-Gazette on school tax referendum. The article “Groups Fighting…

Media

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Health Care

Pennsylvania Welfare Spending & Medicaid

  • May 20, 2011

Gov. Tom Corbett's proposed FY 2011-12 budget would represent the first time General Fund spending on the Department of Public Welfare would exceed that for the Department of Education.

Fact Sheet

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Education

Property Taxpayer Referendum

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 2, 2011

Good afternoon. I am Nathan Benefield, Director of Policy Research for the Commonwealth Foundation. We are a nonprofit, independent public policy research and educational institute based in Harrisburg. I would…

Testimony

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Education

School Taxpayer Referendum & Property Tax Relief

  • April 22, 2011

Gov. Tom Corbett's FY 2011-12 budget proposal includes $63.6 billion in total operating spending—$27.3 billion in General Fund spending—a reduction of $3.3 billion from FY 2010-11. This budget restores overall…

Fact Sheet

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Education

Crystal Clear Evidence on School Choice

  • March 30, 2011

Released this month, a new comprehensive report looking at all the available empirical studies on school voucher programs found vouchers improve outcomes for both students and public schools.

Media

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Public Union Democracy

Prevailing Wage in Pennsylvania

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • March 22, 2011

Thank you, Chairman Miller and members of the committee for the opportunity to testify. I’m Matt Brouillette, President and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives, a nonprofit…

Testimony

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Regulation

Benefits of Liquor Store Privatization for Pennsylvanians

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 25, 2011

Good morning. I am Nathan Benefield, Director of Policy Research for the Commonwealth Foundation. We are a nonprofit, independent public policy research and educational institute based in Harrisburg.

Testimony

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