Public Union Democracy

Full Court Press: Pennsylvania Union Political Spending in 2025

  • David Osborne
  • April 21, 2026

Key Points Political action committees (PACs) affiliated with trade unions and government unions spent $22.4 million in monetary and in-kind political activity in 2025, a year with few legislative elections…

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Health Care

Medicaid Reform Needed to Eliminate Waste and Fraud

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • April 23, 2025

Originally published by Morning Call. Our national health-care safety net, known as Medicaid, is fundamentally broken. It prioritizes the healthy over the sick and insurers over patients—with little accountability. Finally,…

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Energy

Pa. great place to retire, but bad for workers

  • Andrew Holman
  • December 11, 2023

Originally published in The Morning Call Jason Kavulich, the state’s secretary of aging, shared great news: Pennsylvania is a top place to retire. Unfortunately, the commonwealth is not hospitable…

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RGGI’s downfall gives Shapiro a unique opportunity to create an energy policy that benefits the economy and environment

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • November 14, 2023

Originally published in The Morning Call The Commonwealth Court’s long-awaited decision against entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative gives Gov. Josh Shapiro an incredible opportunity. RGGI, a debacle Shapiro…

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Public Union Democracy

Major Win for Taxpayers in Allentown Ghost Teaching Fight

  • September 1, 2017

The free ride is over for one local teachers' union. This week, The Morning Call reported on a major change to ghost teaching in the Allentown School District. The…

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