Regulation

A Pa Supreme Court Victory for Licensing Relief

May 26, 2020

After years of litigation, Sally Ladd is finally free to build her rental business without expensive and time-consuming licensing regulations.

Commentary

Health Care

How Bad are April’s Unemployment Numbers for Pa?

Nathan Benefield
May 22, 2020

More than 15% of Pennsylvania workers were unemployed—the highest level on record—according to U.S. Department of Labor data released today. More than 1.1 million payroll jobs were lost since February,…

Media

Government Accountability

Slicing Pennsylvania’s Finances, Part 3

Andrew Abramczyk
May 20, 2020

The state government uses special entities to borrow in excess of the constitutional debt limit and make loans and guarantees that would otherwise be illegal.

Report

Taxes & Economy

Wolf Does What Lawmakers Want Him to Do, Just Slower

Nathan Benefield
May 19, 2020

The reality is this: when Wolf vetoes a bill, he often follows his veto with similar executive action later, taking credit for the changes. This has been true since he…

Commentary

Health Care

Best Ways to Spend Federal Virus Relief Money

May 12, 2020

Relief measures should help people and not the government. They should be temporary, clear, and direct.

Fact Sheet

Health Care

Liquor Licensing: Too Hot for PLCB to Handle

Tirzah Duren
May 12, 2020

For restaurant owners in Pennsylvania, the new release Too Hot To Handle is more than pure entertainment, the winnings are almost enough for them to purchase an elusive liquor license. …

Commentary

Government Accountability

Pa. Shutdown Revolt Met with Threats from Governor

Charles Mitchell
May 11, 2020

May 11, 2020, Harrisburg, Pa. — After this weekend's news that at least eight counties in Pennsylvania would no longer participate in the governor's reopening directives, Gov. Wolf has…

Press Release

Public Union Democracy

Liquor Store Clerk Scores a Win for Free Speech

Kevin Mooney
May 8, 2020

Liquor store clerk John Kabler sued for the right to leave his union. In April, the union agreed to refund his dues and honor his resignation. …

Commentary

Education

New Education Polling Results!

Colleen Hroncich
May 8, 2020

Learn what likely voters throughout Pennsylvania think about schooling preferences, educational choice, school funding, and more in the Pennsylvania K-12 & School Choice Survey.

Commentary