Regulation

The Only Way to Fix Public Pensions

Nathan Benefield
October 4, 2010

The Baltimore Sun editorializes that the only way to fix the pension plan for state workers (in Maryland, though the same would hold true in Pennsylvania) is to move…

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Taxes & Economy

PA’s Highways Remain Poorly Managed

Elizabeth Stelle
September 7, 2010

Pennsylvania ranks 38th in the nation in state highway performance and cost-effectiveness, according to Reason’s latest Annual Highway Report. While the Keystone State’s ranking remains unchanged, nationally highway…

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Government Accountability

State Spending Transparency

Elizabeth Stelle
June 17, 2009

Testimony of Elizabeth Bryan to the Pennsylvania House Republican Policy Committee, June 18, 2009 Good morning, I am Elizabeth Bryan, a research associate with the Commonwealth Foundation, a free-market public…

Testimony

Education

A Pennsylvania School Report Card

August 21, 2008

Politicians and school officials frequently point to student performance on state tests as a primary measure of the quality of public education. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the…

Fact Sheet

Taxes & Economy

PA Ranks 45th in Tort Liability

Nathan Benefield
March 17, 2008

Pacific Research Institute has published their State Tort Liability Rankings for 2008. Pennsylvania ranks a lowly 45th, but is very close to 44th – we have your number, Rhode…

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Education

The School Choice Gold Standard

Nathan Benefield
February 15, 2008

The Friedman Foundation has a new report grading the various scholarship, voucher, and tax credit programs across the US on three categories – student restrictions (how many students can…

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Government Accountability

Pat Toomey Joins Board of Directors of the Commonwealth Foundation

August 6, 2007

HARRISBURG, PA — The Commonwealth Foundation—Pennsylvania’s free-market public policy think tank—announced the election of former Pennsylvania Congressman Pat Toomey to its Board of Directors. “We are honored to add…

Press Release

Health Care

Maryland’s Wal-Mart Bill: Coming to PA?

January 13, 2006

From the National Federation of Independent Businesses… Maryland lawmakers voted this week to over-ride a veto by Gov. Robert Erlich of a bill that will force Wal-Mart and other companies…

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Taxes & Economy

A Lack of Economic Freedom Threatens Our Political Freedom

November 18, 2004

One of the primary purposes of the United States and Pennsylvania Constitutions is to protect and preserve citizens' political freedom. The Founders realized that the American experiment could not succeed…

Commentary