Pennsylvania’s Mail Ballot Fight Could Go to U.S. Supreme Court

• Michael Torres
• September 23, 2020

The Pa. Republican Party has applied for a stay of a controversial Pa. Supreme Court ruling regarding mail-in ballots, indicating that it intends to appeal the case…

Media

State Budget

Marijuana Money Can’t Fix the Budget

• Andrew Abramczyk
• September 15, 2020

The dollars involved are small and legalization would create new expenses.

Memo

Federal Ruling: Wolf Admin Not Above the Constitution

• Michael Torres
• September 14, 2020

  W. Pa. Counties Successfully Counter Wolf’s Shutdown Order  Sept. 14, 2020, Harrisburg, Pa.

Press Release

Op-Ed: ‘Back on Track’ proposal would help parents pay for alternative education during COVID-19

• Kevin Mooney
• September 2, 2020

State Rep. Clint Owlett, a Republican representing District 68, is sponsoring HB 2696, and state Sen. Judy Ward, a Republican representing District 30, is pushing a companion bill, SB 1230. If enacted,…

Commentary

Op-Ed: Transparency Victory a Call to Action for Lawmakers

• Nathan Benefield
• August 18, 2020

Wolf’s pattern of lawlessness must be stopped—and lawmakers’ transparency victory could be the turning point that reins him in. …

Commentary

COVID-19 Community Recovery Report

• Michael Torres
• August 13, 2020

Aug 13, 2020, Harrisburg, Pa. — The Commonwealth Foundation has released a new report outlining policy solutions that will help to rebuild Pennsylvania’s communities.  Alongside the pandemic, Pennsylvania is facing crises caused…

Press Release

Will the Shutdown Debacle Finally Spell the End of Pennsylvania’s Government-Owned Liquor Stores?

• Charles Mitchell
• August 13, 2020

The pandemic has provided us with proof—Pennsylvania’s liquor market is in dire need of privatization and has been for decades. Along with streamlined service, privatization will increase sales tax revenue…

Commentary

While Nobody was looking, Harrisburg quietly spent $26 billion

• Nathan Benefield
• August 13, 2020

Government institutions have gotten more than their fair share. Now it’s time to support parents who paid out-of-pocket for several months for their children’s education, on top of the tax…

Commentary

Education

The Race to Rebuild: How Pa. Can Bounce Back After COVID-19

• August 11, 2020

Pennsylvanians are facing some of the biggest challenges of their lifetimes. It is time for lawmakers to launch a race to rebuild Pennsylvania using the following policy solutions.

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