Education

Myth vs. Fact as Wolf Announces Education Plans

February 2, 2016

Myth vs. Fact as Wolf Announces Education Plans Pa. Spends $3,400 More Per Student than the National Average February 2, 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Today at 2 p.m., Gov. Wolf…

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Health Care

The Trouble with Medicaid Expansion

Elizabeth Stelle, James Paul
February 1, 2016

As yesterday's deadline to enroll in an Obamacare marketplace insurance plan quietly passed, Gov. Wolf is boasting about Medicaid expansion—a major component of the federal government's health care overhaul.

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Regulation

PPA Picks Cartels over Consumers

Elizabeth Stelle, Nathan Benefield
January 29, 2016

Jon Brennan’s Audi S4 was impounded by Philadelphia police because he’s an UberX driver. Emails uncovered by the Philadelphia Inquirer reveal that the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) has thrown…

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Education

Open Floodgates of School Choice in Philadelphia

James Paul
January 29, 2016

How can we expect any single school - public, private, or home school—to adequately serve the unique needs of every student who passes through its doors? We can't—and we don't have…

Commentary

Public Union Democracy

Paycheck Protection Moves Forward in House

January 26, 2016

Paycheck Protection Moves Forward in House 67 Percent of Likely Voters Want to End Gov. Union Political Privilege January 26, 2016, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Paycheck protection is one step closer…

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Taxes & Economy

Pennsylvanians Prosper as New Yorkers Pine

Gordon Tomb
January 26, 2016

They are similar in size, resources and population, but the past few years have brought prosperity to Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania and stagnation to Delaware County, New York. The big difference?…

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State Budget

Demographics Destined to Hold Pennsylvania Back?

January 25, 2016

Last year, Pennsylvania lost one person to another state every 12.5 minutes. In total, the state’s net domestic migration rate was negative: 41,607 more people moved out of Pennsylvania than…

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Education

Evaluating Pennsylvania’s Charter School Law

James Paul
January 25, 2016

In 2015, several states took action to improve the functionality of their public charter school laws. Unfortunately for Pennsylvania’s 130,000 charter students—as well as the thousands of students on currently…

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State Budget

Despite Name-Calling, Wolf’s Tax Hike is the Largest

Nathan Benefield
January 22, 2016

The Wolf administration continues to deny basic facts about their original proposed tax hike. Instead of responding with facts, the governor's staff relies on name-calling and personal attacks. The Altoona Mirror…

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