Education

Spending More, or Spending More Wisely?

• James Paul
• March 2, 2015

When you purchase a good or service—be it a cheeseburger, a pair of shoes, or a car wash—how do you evaluate its quality? Do you consider the outputs—whether the service…

Media

Taxes & Economy

Fair Share? How Pennsylvania Gas Taxes Compare

• Elizabeth Stelle
• March 2, 2015

Pennsylvania is the only top natural gas producing state that doesn’t tax drilling. Sound familiar? It’s a favorite argument of tax proponents, but it misses the big picture. Pennsylvania taxes…

Media

Rein in Pa. spending

• March 2, 2015

Media Hit

Why water down Pennsylvania’s ‘paycheck protection’ bill?

• March 2, 2015

Media Hit

Pa. FactFinder: Gov. Tom Wolf says Pennsylvania ranks 45th for public education funding. Is that number right?

• February 27, 2015

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Regulation

A Toast to the House, but Challenges Lie Ahead

• February 27, 2015

On Thursday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed liquor privatization legislation sponsored by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai. You can see how your legislator voted in this interactive graphic…

Media

Government Should Do Less So We Can Do More

• Nathan Benefield
• February 27, 2015

Prosperity or ruin? In theory, it’s a simple choice with an obvious answer. But in practice, complicating factors make the decision anything but easy.

Commentary

Education

A School for the City, Not a Fortress from the City

• Elizabeth Stelle, James Paul
• February 26, 2015

The plan was for Hudson to attend public school in Philadelphia—at least for one year. But after Andy, Hudson’s father, visited their neighborhood school, Horatio Hackett, he wanted something different…

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Regulation

Liquor Privatization Passage Puts People First, Not Politics

• February 26, 2015

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Liquor Privatization Passage Puts People First, Not Politics Ending State Monopoly Would Help Fill Budget Hole February 26, 2015, HARRISBURG,…

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