Regulation

How Much are Pension Costs Affecting Schools?

Nathan Benefield
October 7, 2014

My colleague Katrina has an op-ed in The Patriot-News today explaining the gravity of the state pension crisis and why action needs to happen now. As Katrina points out,…

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Education

Lawmakers Vote Today – Educate Students at a Fraction of the Cost

October 6, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Scholarship Programs Already Saved School Districts Nearly a Billion Dollars EITC and OSTC Save Money While Improving Education Outcomes…

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Taxes & Economy

New Tax Would Add to Challenges of Gas Industry

Gordon Tomb
October 6, 2014

Armstrong County farmer Randy Walker worries about the effect of a natural gas severance tax on his royalties and the job market. Mr. Walker’s concerns are well founded. The natural gas…

Commentary

Immunizing Pennsylvania taxpayers

October 6, 2014

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Education

Union-Backed Report Rife with Hypocrisy

James Paul
October 3, 2014

Three union-affiliated groups released a report alleging that Pennsylvania charter schools defrauded taxpayers to the tune of $30 million since 1997. Predictably, this story has been greeted…

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Education

School Funding Doublespeak

James Paul
September 30, 2014

How can school funding be “slashed” yet “technically rise”? Take a look at this excerpt from a recent article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, (emphasis mine): Education funding to…

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Proud

Matthew Brouillette
September 29, 2014

You may have heard about a nationwide Great Communicators Tournament in which SIX of our team members were semi-finalists. Well, I’m proud to announce that—out of hundreds of participants—our…

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State Budget

PA House Takes Another Step To Reduce Debt

Elizabeth Stelle
September 24, 2014

Every man, woman and child in Pennsylvania owes just over $10,000 in state and local debt. Today, the state House made another positive step towards reducing that debt burden.

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State Budget

Audio: Taxpayer Protection Act Responsibly Limits Spending

September 22, 2014

Last week, legislation moved out of the Senate Finance Committee that would set guardrails on state government spending, establish a “Rainy Day Fund,” and, potentially, even send rebate checks back…

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