Government Accountability

Poll: Large Majorities Back Transparency & Accountability Reforms

  • October 13, 2015

Poll: Large Majorities in PA Back Transparency & Accountability Reforms Paycheck Protection, Contract Transparency, Spending Limits Get High Marks October 13, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Critical transparency and accountability measures…

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State Budget

Three Strikes and You’re Out, Governor Wolf

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • October 9, 2015

Nearly 100 days since the budget deadline, Governor Wolf had proposed three separate tax increase plans—each the largest tax hike in the nation. But when Wolf stepped up to the…

Commentary

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State Budget

Tax Hikes: Wolf’s White Whale

  • James Paul
  • October 8, 2015

Wednesday’s vote on Gov. Wolf’s tax scheme was latest in a long line of political gimmicks aimed at reeling-in Wolf’s white whale: paradigm-shifting tax increases on Pennsylvania families and small…

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Regulation

Pennsylvania’s Public Pension Crisis Grows

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • October 8, 2015

When you assume an investment return rate of 7.5 percent and your actual returns are 3.04 percent you have a problem. If you are the Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System you…

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State Budget

Great Win for Taxpayers in the Budget Battle

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • October 7, 2015

Today, the Wolf tax hike was resoundingly defeated in the state House (73-127). Repeatedly, Gov. Wolf has failed to convince lawmakers—including those of his own party—to impose his massive hikes…

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State Budget

Wolf’s Tax Hikes: 3 Strikes and You’re Out!

  • October 7, 2015

Wolf’s Tax Hikes: 3 Strikes and You’re Out! Time to Abandon Tax-Hike Obsession October 7, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—This spring, Governor Wolf swung for the fences with a…

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State Budget

Wolf Tax 3.0: No Relief, No ‘Fair Share,’ Just Higher Taxes

  • October 6, 2015

Contact: Gina Diorio, 862-703-6670, gld@comfdnprod.wpengine.com Wolf Tax 3.0: No Relief, No ‘Fair Share,’ Just Higher Taxes Latest Plan Raids $750 from Paychecks of Pennsylvania Families October 6,…

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State Budget

Wolf’s Tax Hikes: Version 3.0

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 6, 2015

Today, Gov. Wolf unveiled a 3rd proposal for a tax increase. This represents both good news and bad news for taxpayers. The good news is that Wolf now concedes that…

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