Public Union Democracy

Big Government Party Blocks Bold Reforms

• Matthew Brouillette
• July 8, 2013

Why haven’t liquor privatization and pension reform passed yet here in Pennsylvania? The reason is that the true divide in the General Assembly is not between the Republicans and Democrats,…

Commentary

Regulation

Consumers Still Waiting for Convenience

• July 2, 2013

Consumers still demand convenience when it comes to purchasing alcohol, according to a story in the Patriot News, despite the General Assembly’s delay on passing liquor privatization until after…

Media

On Medicaid expansion, Corbett is right and Patriot-News editorial is wrong: PennLive letters

• June 16, 2013

Media Hit

Liquor privatization won’t turn out the way this ‘expert’ says: PennLive letters

• June 12, 2013

Media Hit

Welfare

Reforms Bringing Sanity to Welfare

• Nathan Benefield
• April 16, 2013

Last year the Pa. Department of Public Welfare implemented—and Commonwealth Foundation touted—a new asset test on food stamps to ensure those with means were not benefiting from programs intended…

Media

Renewables waste much, produce little: PennLive letters

• April 5, 2013

Media Hit

Regulation

PLCB Contradictions Continue

• March 5, 2013

Should the government have its own wine brand? Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board member Robert Marcus thinks so, telling lawmakers, “We have the legal ability to do it. We did…

Media

Regulation

Kane Delay on Lottery Could Cost Taxpayers (Again)

• Nathan Benefield
• February 12, 2013

The Patriot News reports that private lottery manager Camelot Global Services may not be willing to extend its bid beyond the current expiration date of Saturday. Attorney General Kathleen…

Media

State Budget

Corbett’s Medicaid Decision Could Save Jobs

• Nathan Benefield
• February 11, 2013

The Affordable Care Act—often dubbed Obamacare—included 20 new taxes or tax increases. As these taxes are beginning to go into effect, businesses are starting to feel the impact, and…

Media