Regulation

For Pennsylvania, Prohibition Never Ended

January 17, 2014

It has been 94 years since the beginning of the nationwide prohibition on the production, distribution and sale of alcohol. Fortunately, states had the good sense to repeal the 18th…

Media

Unions resist dormant bill limiting collections of dues for Pa. workers

January 16, 2014

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Education

Paycheck Protection Benefits Teachers and Taxpayers

Matthew Brouillette
January 15, 2014

Pennsylvania’s AFL-CIO union boss Rick Bloomingdale is absolutely right that there is a “war on workers” here in Pennsylvania—he should know, because he is waging it. His recent opinion piece…

Commentary

Public Union Democracy

Who is Waging a War on Workers?

January 15, 2014

Rick Bloomingdale, President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, in an “attack the messenger” approach, accused the Commonwealth Foundation of waging a dastardly “war on workers.” Nothing could be further…

Media

Public Union Democracy

Gov. Union Bosses Fight to Control Workers’ Paychecks

January 15, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Government Union Bosses Fight For Control Over Workers’ Paychecks Union Bosses battle to Keep Using Public Resources for…

Press Release

Health Care

Five Facts about Obamacare Enrollment

Elizabeth Stelle
January 14, 2014

On Monday the administration released the latest numbers on Obamacare exchange enrollments. Here are five key facts you need to know: Young Adults are Underrepresented: Young adults (age 18-34)…

Media

Health Care

How Government Unions Support Obamacare

Elizabeth Stelle
January 14, 2014

Government unions such as the NEA and SEIU lobbied for passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which will raise the cost of health care through various mandates…

Media

In Pennsylvania, taxpayers on hook for stashed-away debt

January 10, 2014

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Taxes & Economy

The True Cost of Minimum Wage

Elizabeth Stelle
January 9, 2014

If a higher minimum wage benefits workers, why not push it to $20 or $30 or even higher? Because experience shows minimum wage increases actually hurt the very workers they…

Commentary