Public Union Democracy

Paycheck Protection Timeline

• Jessica Barnett
• December 22, 2017

Paycheck protection is a commonsense reform that moves Pennsylvania a significant step closer to ethical government. Though recently stalled in the House, a brief history of paycheck protection demonstrates…

Media

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act a Win for Pennsylvanians

• December 20, 2017

Commonwealth Foundation President and CEO Charles Mitchell released the following statement in reaction to Congress passing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: In the 31 years since Congress last…

Press Release

High Spending Holds Pennsylvania’s Economy Back

• December 18, 2017

Pennsylvania holds steady in Fraser Institute’s annual report on economic freedom with a middling score of 18..Pennsylvania continues to outperform its neighbors when it comes to controlling spending, limiting…

Media

Taxes & Economy

Federal Tax Reform Helps Middle-Class Families

• Charles Mitchell
• December 18, 2017

Hardworking families in Pennsylvania are burdened by an onerous federal tax structure that hinders rather than promotes economic growth and prosperity. That’s why Congress is working to overhaul the broken…

Commentary

State Budget

Has the Wolf Administration Cured Pennsylvania’s Budget Ills?

• December 15, 2017

Secretary of the Budget Randy Albright gave a surprisingly upbeat mid-year budget briefing yesterday. According to the state’s budget office, Pennsylvania’s structural deficit is virtually gone. Yet, reason…

Media

Health Care

Obamacare Exchanges Continue To Dissapoint

• Elizabeth Stelle
• December 14, 2017

Open enrollment for Obamacare exchange plans ends on December 15. It is convenient to blame the new administration and efforts to repeal the law for dwindling choices, disappointing enrollment, and…

Media

Public Union Democracy

SB 166 Falls Short in the House

• Jessica Barnett
• December 13, 2017

Last night, Pennsylvania’s government union leaders preserved their exclusive political privilege. By a close vote of 90-102, the state House voted down SB 166 which would have prohibited…

Media

Lawmakers Approve State Spending Limits

• December 12, 2017

On Monday the state House passed HB 110—one of the most significant changes in how Harrisburg spends your tax dollars. HB 110, also known as the Taxpayer Protection Act (TPA), would…

Media

House Stands for Fiscal Sanity, Passes Responsible Spending Limits

• December 12, 2017

For decades, state government has spent far beyond its means, leading to risky borrowing schemes and tax hikes on working families. But last night, the Pennsylvania House took a stand…

Press Release