Regulation

Recap of the Pennsylvania Senate’s Busy Week

• October 15, 2010

The PA State Senate had a busy week, all leading up to some key votes that took place yesterday. We have been closely following several bills and unfortunately a…

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Regulation

Commonwealth Foundation President Calls Pension Reform “Bailout for Union Bosses”

• October 12, 2010

HARRISBURG, PA (10.12.10) – Commonwealth Foundation president and CEO Matthew J. Brouillette released the following statement regarding HB 2497 — the so-called SERS & PSERS pension reform legislation currently before…

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CF Blog Roundup

• July 30, 2010

Check out CF’s recent mentions in the blogosphere: Keystone Conservative highlighted a CF post on the harm ObamaCare could bring about in Pennsylvania. Capitol Ideas and…

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State Budget

How to Reduce Welfare Fraud

• Nathan Benefield
• July 28, 2010

Following Matt Brouillette’s commentary on whether Tom Corbett (should he win) can balance the budget and keep his ‘no tax’ pledge,…

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State Budget

PA Senate Passes State Budget

• Nathan Benefield
• June 30, 2010

Today, the the Pennsylvania Senate passed the state budget by a vote of 37-13. The no votes were: Alloway, Argall, Earll, Eichelberger,…

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Proposal to Require Super-Majority for Property Tax Hikes

• Nathan Benefield
• June 21, 2010

Tony Phyrillas highlights legislation moving through the PA State Senate, sponsored by Sen. Rafferty, that would require super-majority of school board members to approve a property tax increase. We…

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Health Care

PA Senate Passes High Risk Pool Legislation

• Nathan Benefield
• May 6, 2010

The Pennsylvania Senate on Monday passed Sen. Mike Folmer’s high risk pool legislation.  The bill, SB 507, would create a pool for insurance companies to provide coverage to…

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Public Union Democracy

Cost-Saving Ideas for Pennsylvania State Budget

• Nathan Benefield
• April 12, 2010

Testimony of Nathan A. Benefield, Director of Policy Research, Commonwealth Foundation to the Pennsylvania Senate Government Management and Cost Study Commission,  April 12, 2010 Good morning; I am Nathan…

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Government Accountability

Sunshine Week…Time for Spending Transparency in PA

• Nathan Benefield
• March 16, 2010

This week is Sunshine Week, created to promote open government and celebrate James Madison’s birthday (which is today, and an aside, he is my favorite founding father). Now would…

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