Public Union Democracy

Millions in Special Interest Political Money Floods PA with Taxpayers’ Help

• July 28, 2014

Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Special Interest Groups Inundate PA, Spend Millions on Political Ads at Worker & Taxpayer Expense No Limit on Amount of Union Dues Contributed to…

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Vague bill shrouds earmarks in secrecy, to get Pennsylvania Senate vote

• July 8, 2014

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CONSERVATIVE ACTIVISTS TO PA LEGISLATURE: STOP USING PUBLIC FUNDS ON UNION POLITICAL AGENDAS

• June 5, 2014

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Regulation

Liquor Liberty Coming to PA?

• Matthew Brouillette
• June 29, 2013

Early this morning, the Pennsylvania Senate passed an amendment written by Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi to the historic liquor privatization bill that passed the House three months ago. …

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Regulation

Pennsylvania Stuck in Prohibition

• Matthew Brouillette
• April 6, 2013

Eighty years ago, baseball was still segregated, Social Security was non-existent and it was illegal to buy alcohol in the United States. Times have changed, and Prohibition has since ended…

Commentary

Regulation

Liquor Privatization: Good for Business (Except in Jersey)

• Nathan Benefield
• April 2, 2013

Ending Pennsylvania’s government liquor monopoly has some folks worried…like liquor store owners in New Jersey. Writes Jason Laday of the South Jersey Times: At any given time, on…

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Regulation

Drawing Liquor Lessons from the Turnpike Commission

• Matthew Brouillette
• April 1, 2013

Following last week's House vote, the Pennsylvania Senate has the opportunity to end similar corruption and taxpayer costs by dismantling the PLCB—the Turnpike Commission's cousin in wasted money and broken…

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Health Care

What Does Election Mean for Obamacare?

• Nathan Benefield
• November 12, 2012

While exit polling shows a majority of voters support full or partial repeal of the Affordable Care Act, this outcome remains unlikely. President Obama will not reverse his…

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State Budget

State Budget vs Spending Limits

• Nathan Benefield
• May 14, 2012

Last week, the Pennsylvania State Senate passed a budget representing $27.66 in General Fund spending. How does that stack up against inflation and population growth? If…

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