Public Union Democracy

Big Government Party Blocks Bold Reforms

Matthew Brouillette
July 8, 2013

Why haven’t liquor privatization and pension reform passed yet here in Pennsylvania? The reason is that the true divide in the General Assembly is not between the Republicans and Democrats,…

Commentary

Not expanding Medicaid in Pa. is a no-brainer

July 7, 2013

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Pennsylvania budget doesn’t sit well with some legislators

July 2, 2013

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Health Care

Lawmakers Stand up for Taxpayers, Reject Medicaid Expansion

Elizabeth Stelle
July 2, 2013

Yesterday, 108 House Representatives voted to protect taxpayers from an expansion of the broken and unaffordable Medicaid program. You can thank them here. Medicaid expansion is an optional part of…

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‘Delaware loophole’ in Pennsylvania tax law appears doomed

July 2, 2013

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Public Union Democracy

Disappointing Budget Shows Need to Keep Fighting

Matthew Brouillette
July 1, 2013

This past weekend was not for the political faint of heart. Special interests, led by government union bosses and crony capitalists, prevented real liquor privatization and effective pension reform from…

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Regulation

Liquor Liberty Coming to PA?

Matthew Brouillette
June 29, 2013

Early this morning, the Pennsylvania Senate passed an amendment written by Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi to the historic liquor privatization bill that passed the House three months ago. …

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Health Care

Medicaid Expansion is Risky Business

Elizabeth Stelle
June 29, 2013

Both Republicans and Democrats have recently engaged in some risky business by pushing for the Medicaid expansion. They’ve been quick to assure state taxpayers they won’t be left with an enormous…

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Education

The Truth on Cyber School Performance

Priya Brannick
June 28, 2013

Here is a letter to the editor I submitted to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Pennsylvania cyber school performance: Mary Niederberger reports on a new, largely positive charter school study…

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