Regulation

Media and Bloggers Highlight Coming Pension Battle

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 14, 2010

In advance of Monday’s vote on HB 2497, the Union Pension Bailout—and afraid folks would be caught unaware of this lame-duck effort—the Commonwealth Foundation issued an action alert;…

Media

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Regulation

Union Campaign Cash for HB 2497

  • Matthew Brouillette, Nathan Benefield
  • November 12, 2010

Who is not aware that the natural gas industry gave tons of campaign cash to elected officials in PA? Very few, as the media loved to tell that story…

Media

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If Teachers Only Knew…

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • November 12, 2010

I know teachers. I used to be one, in fact. And I know that no teacher would knowingly steal from his kids and grandkids. That's why I am appalled that…

Commentary

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Regulation

13 Reasons to Oppose HB 2497

  • November 12, 2010

Pennsylvania's largest public pension plans—Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS) and State Employees Retirement System (SERS)—are severely underfunded.  But instead of reforming the defined-benefit pension system and paying down these…

Fact Sheet

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Government Accountability

Newspapers Decry Union Pension Bailout by Lame Duck PA House

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • November 10, 2010

Today, Speaker McCall called the Pennsylvania House back into voting session on November 15th. Members are expected to vote a couple of key pieces of legislation including the ill-conceived…

Media

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Regulation

Privatizing State Liquor Stores is a Real Possibility

  • November 10, 2010

After years of discussion, it appears the tides have finally turned in favor of privatizing Pennsylvania’s liquor stores. With a newly GOP controlled legislature, support for the policy is…

Media

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