Public Union Democracy

Leaders Agree: Public Unions Are Blocking Reform

• Elizabeth Stelle
• July 14, 2014

House Majority Leader Mike Turzai took to the podium last week, providing press and spectators his response to the Governor’s criticisms, blue-line budget reductions, and House priorities. We applaud…

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Regulation

Governor Right to Blame Gov. Union Leaders on Pension Reform

• July 10, 2014

Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Lawmakers Must Battle Government Union Leaders on Pension Reform Government union leaders cited as primary opposition to tax-saving legislation Good morning, Gov. Corbett’s…

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Regulation

As Budget Hangs in Balance, Consequences of Pension Inaction Emerge

• July 9, 2014

Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Pension Reform Critical to Shield PA’s Public Workers from Cut Detroit Retirees Face Major Losses This Week Due to Inaction on Reform Good…

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Education

State Education Spending at Record High

• Nathan Benefield
• July 8, 2014

The recently passed Pennsylvania state budget sets a new record for state funding for public schools. The chart below illustrates this growth over the years. The total budgeted for the…

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Pennsylvania lawmakers table teacher seniority bill, special ed funding

• July 8, 2014

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Education

Teachers’ Views Matter

• July 7, 2014

From my vantage point on the frontlines of Pennsylvania’s public schools, I see teachers’ unions with money to spend and power to wield who are unresponsive to the very people…

Commentary

Interest groups’ lobbying tally tops $500M in Pennsylvania

• July 7, 2014

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Will Pa. get pension reform?

• July 3, 2014

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Budget and pension reform aside, PA has plenty of other unfinished business

• July 3, 2014

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