Regulation

The Strong Case for?and Weak Case Against?Pension Reform

• April 18, 2017

Pennsylvania’s public pension plans are woefully underfunded, with enough assets to cover just 60 percent of liabilities. This poor financial showing has relegated the commonwealth to the bottom of the Tax Foundation’s ranking of…

Media

Changing the Conversation

• February 1, 2017

To leverage this evolving medium, Commonwealth Foundation recently launched its new podcast, Commonwealth Insight. This podcast brings national, state, and local leaders into a forum where listeners can learn about…

Commentary

Changing the Conversation

• February 1, 2017

To leverage this evolving medium, Commonwealth Foundation recently launched its new podcast, Commonwealth Insight. This podcast brings national, state, and local leaders into a forum where listeners can learn about…

Commentary

Regulation

Film Tax Credit Draws Bad Reviews

• James Paul
• January 30, 2017

Be it Tom Cruise in Jack Reacher, Denzel Washington in Fences, or Gerard Butler in Law Abiding Citizen—everyone loves to see their favorite movie stars come to the neighborhood. This, combined…

Media

State Budget

What Population Trends Tell Us

• January 4, 2017

Before the holidays, CF publicized the historic decline in Pennsylvania’s population. The state was one of only eight to see an absolute decline in its number of residents. Domestic…

Media

Regulation

Don’t Wait on Washington for Manufacturing Jobs

• Gordon Tomb
• December 12, 2016

During his campaign stops in Pennsylvania, President-elect Donald Trump touted his intention to bring manufacturing jobs back to the state. That’s a worthy goal, but the truth…

Commentary

Changing the Conversation

• October 15, 2016

The news and information industry is changing rapidly as mobile technology overtakes traditional media platforms. Podcasts have emerged as a popular medium that offers even more flexibility and opportunity for…

Commentary

Changing the Conversation

• October 15, 2016

The news and information industry is changing rapidly as mobile technology overtakes traditional media platforms. Podcasts have emerged as a popular medium that offers even more flexibility and opportunity for…

Commentary

Killing Jobs & Playing Favorites: Meet Pa.’s Tax Code

• Jeff Coleman (Author)
• September 15, 2016

Pennsylvania has more than 3,000 taxing authorities—a staggering number that exceeds almost any other state in the nation. Jared Walczak of the non-partisan Tax Foundation says simplification and neutrality are the…

Commentary