PLCB Should Not Pass Go

February 11, 2013

Growing up in Pennsylvania, we enjoyed playing games over the holidays and none more than Monopoly. The possibilities were endless, the rules clear and the objective simple - heck, it…

Commentary

Privatization Poll

February 11, 2013

A strong majority of Pennsylvanians favor ending government sale of wine and liquor according to a comprehensive poll conducted by nationally-renown pollster, FM3. The poll found more than 3 out…

Commentary

State Budget

Corbett’s Medicaid Decision Could Save Jobs

Nathan Benefield
February 11, 2013

The Affordable Care Act—often dubbed Obamacare—included 20 new taxes or tax increases. As these taxes are beginning to go into effect, businesses are starting to feel the impact, and…

Media

Liquor Privatization: Just the Facts

February 9, 2013

In a recent Delaware County Times webcast on Pennsylvania liquor store privatization, on which I was a panelist, there was a great deal of information thrown into the mix which may have…

Commentary

Taxes & Economy

Welfare Traps Good People in Broken System

Elizabeth Stelle
February 6, 2013

CBS 21’s Chris Papst presents a chilling story showing how easy it is for Pennsylvania families to get trapped in the welfare system. Investigators discovered a single mother of two making $20,000 in Pennsylvania can…

Media

State Budget

Standing with Taxpayers

Nathan Benefield
February 6, 2013

Most Pennsylvanians probably weren't aware – or don't care – that Governor Corbett delivered his 2013-14 budget proposal this week. But they should! Spending $20,900 per family of four, the…

Commentary

Karen Heller: Corbett reaches into the grab bag of ideas for Pa.

February 6, 2013

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Health Care

Medicaid Expansion: The Price was Wrong

Elizabeth Stelle
February 6, 2013

Governor Corbett made the right call yesterday when he decided to recommend against expanding Medicaid in Pennsylvania. Here is my letter to the editor to the Philadelphia Inquirer explaining…

Media

State Budget

Gov. Corbett’s Budget Stands with Taxpayers

February 5, 2013

Statement of Matthew J. Brouillette, president and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation, Pennsylvania’s free-market think tank, on Governor Corbett’s budget proposal: Gov. Corbett has chosen to prioritize government spending…

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