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Union Rally for ‘Equality’ Really about Political Pressure
Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Union Rally for ‘Equality’ Really about Political Pressure Campaign Finance Records Indicate Rally Sponsor SEIU Wants Return on Political Investment Good morning, Today,…
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PA Union Campaign Contributions Exceed $10 Million
Pennsylvania government unions gave more than $10.5 million to candidates last election cycle. We updated our analysis of union political spending using the latest reports filed with the PA…
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Political Spending by Government Unions During the 2014 Election
The evidence is overwhelming: Unions use members' dues and taxpayer resources to push their political agenda. By passing paycheck protection, Pennsylvania can move toward leveling the political playing field, making…
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On Inauguration Day, Campaign Rhetoric Meets Governing Reality
For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 On Inauguration Day, Campaign Rhetoric Meets Governing Reality “Math” will challenge Gov. Wolf’s unaffordable campaign promises…
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Union-Backed Political Group Not Accountable
Here’s your daily dose of irony: Pennsylvanians for Accountability, a union-backed political nonprofit, may have to pay a $50,000 fine for its lack of accountability. According to The Center…
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A Real Conflict of Interest
Governor-elect Tom Wolf has recently made headlines for urging a gift ban, prohibiting executive branch officials from accepting gifts from lobbyists, and indicating he would end “no-bid” legal…
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Millions Spent on Election at Taxpayers’ and Union Members’ Expense
For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Four Top Donors to Wolf Campaign Were Gov. Unions Spent a Total of Nearly $9 Million to Choose their…
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Millions in Special Interest Political Money Floods PA with Taxpayers’ Help
Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 Special Interest Groups Inundate PA, Spend Millions on Political Ads at Worker & Taxpayer Expense No Limit on Amount of Union Dues Contributed to…
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Union Dues Fund SuperPAC Spending Binge
A new $2 million political TV ad campaign represents the first foray of “SuperPAC” spending into Pennsylvania. And taxpayers are forced to pay for this political spending. As…
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