Lawmakers Identify Billions in Budget Savings

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • May 24, 2016

Today the Taxpayers' Caucus, lead by state Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) and Sen. Scott Wagner (R-York), released a comprehensive report identifying over $3 billion in potential savings to Pennsylvania…

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State Budget

Tax Hike Alternatives Could Spare Pennsylvanians’ Pocketbooks

  • May 24, 2016

Tax Hike Alternatives Could Spare Pennsylvanians’ Pocketbooks Taxpayers’ Caucus Report Unveils Billions in Savings   May 24, 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—As Gov. Wolf pushes for a multi-billion tax…

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Government Accountability

Jane Leader Janeczek Elected Commonwealth Foundation Board Chair

  • May 24, 2016

Jane Leader Janeczek Elected Commonwealth Foundation Board Chair Daughter of Former Governor Brings Passion for Reform to New Role May 24, 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—The Commonwealth Foundation Board of…

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Government Accountability

Campaign for Contract Transparency Continues

  • May 20, 2016

CF has written at length about the lack of collective bargaining transparency in Pennsylvania’s school districts. Generally, school boards refuse to reveal the details of a…

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Education

Wolf Sacrifices Great Teachers for Union Approval

  • May 18, 2016

Wolf Sacrifices Great Teachers for Union Approval Governor Vetoes Protecting Excellent Teachers Act May 18, 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Gov. Tom Wolf today chose to side with teachers’ union leaders over…

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State Subsidies for International Billionaire

  • May 17, 2016

Last year the state financed a $1 million purse (prize money) for a multi-billionaire whose horse won the Pennsylvania Derby. Seriously. The billionaire also happens to be the vice…

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Education

Restoring Teachers’ Rights

  • Gina Diorio
  • May 17, 2016

Teacher Linda Misja is a religious objector to unionism, and as such, can donate the equivalent of her fair share fee–otherwise owed to the union–to charity. But four years ago,…

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Public Union Democracy

House Committee Votes to Protect Religious Objectors to Unionism

  • May 17, 2016

House Committee Votes to Protect Religious Objectors to Unionism Bill Would End Union Control over Employees’ Charitable Contributions   May 17, 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Most Pennsylvanians take for…

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