State Budget

Pennsylvanians Are Losing Economic Freedom

• Bruce Cornibe
• February 7, 2014

Pennsylvanians are losing economic freedom according to the Fraser Institute’s annual report, Economic Freedom of North America 2013. The commonwealth is slowly losing ground ranking 33rd in 2009 and…

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Public Union Democracy

Sen. Alloway Talks Paycheck Protection on the Lincoln Radio Journal

• Elizabeth Stelle
• February 6, 2014

Senator Richard Alloway sat down with host David Taylor and CF‘s Matt Brouillette on a recent Lincoln Radio Journal to discuss what paycheck protection would mean for Pennsylvania. Senator Alloway explains how…

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State Budget

5 Facts About the State Budget Proposal

• Elizabeth Stelle, Nathan Benefield
• February 6, 2014

The 2014-15 Pennsylvania State Budget proposal is more than 1000 pages, but we’ve boiled it down to five facts taxpayers you need to know 1. State Spending is at an All-Time…

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State Budget

State Budget Déjà Vu

• Nathan Benefield
• February 5, 2014

Ceremonies in Punxsutawney have come and gone, but every year Groundhog Day reminds me of the film of the same name—in which Bill Murray lives the same day over and over…

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Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett proposes near-term pension relief, in exchange for a long-term fix

• February 5, 2014

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State Budget

Governor’s Budget Right on Priorities

• February 4, 2014

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact:717-671-1901 Governor's Budget Right on Priorities February 4, 2014, HARRISBURG, Pa—In response to Governor Corbett’s budget address this afternoon, Matthew J. Brouillette,…

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Regulation

Blueprint for a Prosperous Pennsylvania

• Elizabeth Stelle, Jessica Barnett
• February 3, 2014

Over the past six fiscal years, the commonwealth has spent more than it has taken in. This fiscal gap is projected to widen as expenditures are on pace to grow…

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Education

Pennsylvania Still Not Making the Grade

• February 3, 2014

The bipartisan education reform group, StudentsFirst, released its annual State Policy Report Card grading each state’s education policies and demonstrating the need for more student-centered reforms. How did Pennsylvania…

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Regulation

Don’t Stop Halfway

• January 31, 2014

Liquor privatization has been a promise, a priority and even passed the House last year. And in the roughly 11 months since that historic vote, progress remains stalled. But it’s…

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