Education

Charters Drowning in Red Tape

• James Paul
• June 3, 2015

What could your family, business, or place of work do with an extra 700 hours? This is a question Pennsylvania charter schools are likely asking after a new report from…

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Another levy could undermine a profitable industry for Pa.

• June 3, 2015

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Taxes & Economy

All Pennsylvanians Would Pay for Nation’s Highest Severance Tax

• Jonathan Reginella
• June 2, 2015

Gov. Wolf proposed a natural gas extraction tax on Pennsylvania’s oil and gas industry to make drillers pay what union special interests dub their “fair share.” In testimony to…

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State Budget

Zero Votes for Wolf Tax Hikes

• Nathan Benefield
• June 2, 2015

Yesterday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted on Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed tax increase—the largest in Pennsylvania’s history. The tax proposal failed by a 0-193 vote. That’s right, not a…

Media

Armed with powerful lobbyists, union stonewalls liquor privatization in PA

• June 1, 2015

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Education

Testimony: Natural Gas Tax Costs Jobs, Threatens Family Budgets

• June 1, 2015

Natural Gas Tax Costs Jobs, Threatens Family Budgets Fixing Pensions & School Funding Formula Better Solutions for Education Good morning, Today, Commonwealth Foundation Vice President of Policy Analysis Nathan…

Press Release

Education

Natural Gas Severance Tax

• Nathan Benefield
• June 1, 2015

Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources Energy Committee And Finance Committee Good afternoon. I want to thank Chairmen Yaw and Yudichak and Chairmen Eichelberger and Blake, along with the…

Testimony

Education

Just the Facts: Education Spending

• James Paul
• May 29, 2015

Do we spend enough money on education? How much do we need to increase funding to improve results? How does Pennsylvania compare to the rest of the nation? These questions…

Poll

State Budget

PA Budget Live Chat

• May 29, 2015

Friday at noon we’ll be hosting a live chat on the Pennsylvania state budget.

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