Education

Senate Bill 1: Analysis & Recommendations

• February 7, 2011

Senate Bill 1, The Opportunity Scholarship Act sponsored by Sen. Jeff Piccola (R) and Sen. Tony Williams (D), would expand scholarships available to children in lower- and middle-income families through…

Fact Sheet

Lots More Legislation on Tap in Harrisburg this Week

• October 13, 2010

As in the norm in the Pennsylvania state capitol, lawmakers don’t pass a whole lot throught the year (despite being a full-time legislature) and then, at the very end of…

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Taxes & Economy

What About the Constitution, Governor?

• October 11, 2010

Recently Nate Benefield explained how Senate Bill 1155, which creates a severance tax on natural gas drilling companies, is unconstitutional. Katrina Currie subsequently updated the story:…

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Taxes & Economy

Lawmakers Should Read ALL Commonwealth Foundation Research

• October 7, 2010

In a recent op-ed, Sen. Scarnati and Sen. Pileggi defended the Senate’s recent actions after a Lincoln Institute column described them as “leftist”. While the Senators cite CF’s research…

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Regulation

Senate Must Insist on Real Pension Reform

• Elizabeth Stelle
• October 6, 2010

The state pension time bomb is taking front stage again in the waning days of the 2009-2010 legislative session. The Senate is revisiting HB 2497—the $27 billion pension deferral…

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Education

New School Choice Legislation Introduced in PA Senate

• July 20, 2010

Sen. Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia) introduced Senate Bill 1405, the Opportunity Scholarship Act, last month with three Republican co-sponsors.  This legislation represent a huge opportunity to increase parental choice in…

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Government Accountability

A Constitional Convention of Crazies?

• Nathan Benefield
• January 7, 2010

Political consultant Larry Ceisler penned an op-ed denouncing a Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention. (Hat Tip: GrassrootsPA) While there are legitimate concerns about a Con Con, Ceisler addresses none of those,…

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House Should Act Immediately on Spending Transparency Bill

• June 4, 2009

Harrisburg, PA — With Pennsylvania facing a $3 billion General Fund Budget deficit, the Commonwealth Foundation today urged the House to act immediately on spending transparency legislation adopted this week…

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Commonwealth Foundation Testifies Before House Appropriations Committee on Senate Budget Plan

• May 21, 2009

HARRISBURG, PA — Commonwealth Foundation president and CEO Matthew J. Brouillette testified today before the House Appropriations Committee that the Senate’s budget plan (SB 850) is a step toward putting…

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