Taxes & Economy

New Details on Proposed Tax Increase

  • Nathan Benefield
  • November 10, 2015

As movement towards a budget deal progresses, more details have emerged regarding the sales tax increase we reported on yesterday. Let's remember that before we ask working families…

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Education

For Latinos, Education is Key to Success

  • Brittney Parker
  • November 5, 2015

For the Hispanic community, education is the key to making the American Dream a reality. Yet far too many Latinos remain victims of their ZIP code and socio-economic status when it…

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Education

For Latinos, Education is Key to the American Dream

  • Brittney Parker
  • October 27, 2015

For many Latino-Americans, the phrase “the American Dream” conjures images of apple pie and béisbol, of education, prosperity, and familia. Education is power and the key to making the American…

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Education

Time to Send “Ghost Teachers” Back to the Future

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 21, 2015

As 1980s movie buffs know, today—Oct 21, 2015—is the day Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveled forward in time in the Back to the Future films. Back to the Future predicted…

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Education

Bill Would Send Ghost Teachers Back to School

  • October 20, 2015

Bill Would Send Ghost Teachers Back to School Ends Abuse of Union Work on School Time in Pittsburgh & Phila.    October 20, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—With Halloween quickly…

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Tom Smith: A Patriot and Friend

  • Charles Mitchell
  • October 17, 2015

Tom Smith’s tenacity, courage, and leadership have encouraged our entire team to keep at it on the days when we are tempted to give up. Tom put countless miles on his cowboy…

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Education

Wolf Claims More Student Hostages

  • Nathan Benefield
  • October 16, 2015

Earlier this week, The Neighborhood Academy, a private school in Pittsburgh, held a rally in the state Capitol to highlight Gov. Wolf’s withholding tax credits for student scholarships. Pennsylvania’s Educational…

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Government Accountability

Poll: Large Majorities Back Transparency & Accountability Reforms

  • October 13, 2015

Poll: Large Majorities in PA Back Transparency & Accountability Reforms Paycheck Protection, Contract Transparency, Spending Limits Get High Marks October 13, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Critical transparency and accountability measures…

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Regulation

Analysis of Governor Wolf’s Budget Compromise

  • September 30, 2015

On September 16, 28 days after receiving a budget compromise proposal from legislative Republicans, Gov. Wolf rejected that offer and issued his own plan—to hire a private contractor to manage the government…

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