Education

Auditor Errs On Charter School Funding

Nathan Benefield
July 11, 2012

Auditor General Jack Wagner recently release a report criticizing charter school funding. Unfortunately, the report is riddled with errors. One key flaw is the argument that cyber schools get…

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Public Union Democracy

Unions Spent $4 Billion Nationally on Politics Since 2005

Priya Brannick
July 10, 2012

Labor unions spend four times more than originally estimated on politics and lobbying, reports the Wall Street Journal, making them a formidable behemoth in state and national elections. In…

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Health Care

States Take a Stand Against Medicaid Expansion

Elizabeth Stelle
July 10, 2012

The Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act would cost Pennsylvania an additional $2 billion through 2019, should the commonwealth participate. That represents merely the state share, as taxes…

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An accomplished but flawed Pennsylvania budget

July 9, 2012

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Taxes & Economy

EPA Wants to Scare Jobs Out of Pennsylvania

July 6, 2012

The Environmental Protection Agency’s derailing of American’s economy is frightening enough to scare even the Ghostbusters (and they ain’t afraid of no ghost). Pennsylvania will be the 7th hardest hit…

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Gov. Tom Corbett signs Pennsylvania prison reform into law

July 6, 2012

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An antiquated trade barrier could hurt Pennsylvania manufacturers

July 5, 2012

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State Budget

Olympic Hurdles Grab for Gold in Pennsylvania Budget

Nathan Benefield
July 3, 2012

This July signals the beginning and end of two feats requiring amazing determination, stamina and perseverance—the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics and the on-time passage of the Pennsylvania state…

Commentary

Health Care

State Officials Have the Power to Stop Federal Health Care

Elizabeth Stelle
July 3, 2012

The Supreme Court health care ruling last week gave Pennsylvania two opportunities to undermine the Affordable Care Act. States can decline to set up a state exchange and choose not…

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