Public Union Democracy

Capitol Rally an Outcry for Fairness: The Facts on Paycheck Protection

• June 4, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Capitol Rally Reflects Public Outcry for Fairness Lawmakers to Hear Testimony on Paycheck Protection Tomorrow June 4, 2014, Harrisburg, Pa—Today,…

Press Release

Education

Five Facts on Pennsylvania Public Schools

• June 4, 2014

The Pennsylvania Department of Education recently released its annual summary of public school finances for the 2012-13 school year. Here are some basic facts about school finances and spending,…

Fact Sheet

Regulation

Archaic Laws and Eight-Foot Walls

• June 4, 2014

Pennsylvania’s Prohibition-era liquor laws did nothing but provide headaches for two entrepreneurs, demonstrating yet again the absurdity of our state liquor code. Danya Henninger at the Philadelphia Inquirer…

Media

Full-court press for ‘paycheck protection’ hits Pennsylvania

• June 4, 2014

Media Hit

Time For Pennsylvania To Get Out Of The Booze Business

• June 2, 2014

Media Hit

Health Care

Will Modified Medicaid Expansion Bring Needed Reforms?

• Elizabeth Stelle
• May 30, 2014

While Pennsylvania waits to learn the fate of the Healthy PA waiver, Indiana is making headlines as the latest state to propose a modified expansion. The Healthy Indiana Plan…

Media

Pennsylvania is Number One…In Corporate Welfare

• May 30, 2014

Media Hit

‘Stacked hybrid’ pension plan pitched for long-term savings in Pa.

• May 30, 2014

Media Hit

Education

Pension Reform Benefits Teachers & Taxpayers

• Nathan Benefield
• May 30, 2014

Standard & Poor’s recently issued a stern warning that they would lower Pennsylvania’s bond rating—making it more expensive for the state to borrow money—unless they “adopt meaningful pension reform.” This…

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