Government Accountability

Wolf’s Multi-Million Dollar Conflict of Interest

• Nathan Benefield
• January 13, 2015

Governor-elect Tom Wolf has come out of the gate leading a charge for ethics reform in government. But if accepting a small gift creates a conflict of interest, the gov.-elect…

Commentary

Regulation

Doing Business in Pennsylvania Can Be Taxing

• January 12, 2015

This post was updated to reflect the most recent data available. Tax policy may not be as exciting as discussing Golden Globe winners, but few topics rise to the level…

Media

Public Union Democracy

Disappointed and Determined

• Matthew Brouillette
• January 12, 2015

Today, I am both disappointed and determined. I am disappointed that it is now a mathematical impossibility for any of the reforms you and countless other Pennsylvanians have demanded to…

Media

Education

Lawmakers: Mary’s Law is Worth Fighting For

• January 8, 2015

As a teacher, a father of kids in public schools, and a taxpayer, I urge all our elected officials to join me in standing up for what’s right. Pass a…

Commentary

One of legislature’s biggest critics set to become Pa. Republican lawmaker

• January 6, 2015

Media Hit

Marcellus Shale Equals Economic Growth

• Nathan Benefield
• January 6, 2015

Where there is Marcellus shale drilling there is economic growth. Over the past six years, Pennsylvania counties with Marcellus shale drilling saw the largest gains in economic growth. The most…

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Taxes & Economy

Former Pennsylvanians Voted with their Feet

• Nathan Benefield
• January 5, 2015

Residents continued their exodus from Pennsylvania in 2014. The latest Census population estimates, released last month, show that Pennsylvania gained 5,913 in total population between July 2013 and July…

Media

Top 5 Articles of 2014

• January 2, 2015

The votes (well, views) are in! Below we list the top 5 most popular articles on comfdnprod.wpengine.com in 2014. 5. Answering the Critics on Paycheck Protection There are plenty…

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The Best Numbers of 2014

• Matthew Brouillette
• December 30, 2014

It will come as no shock to you that we love numbers. As I look back at 2014, heading into our 27th year in operation, there are some numbers I…

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