Gov. Wolf’s False Facts on Facebook

• Matthew Brouillette
• July 10, 2015

Governor Tom Wolf made it clear that he didn’t like anything in the budget that the General Assembly put on his desk on June 30—even though it mirrored about…

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Regulation

Wolf Repeating Same Mistakes of the Past

• Nathan Benefield
• July 9, 2015

Earlier this week, we pointed out how Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of liquor privatization—using talking points from union leaders to justify his action—didn’t make much sense. Wolf’s reasoning…

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Education

When Desperation Sets In

• James Paul
• July 9, 2015

This is what desperation looks like. Gov. Tom Wolf recently visited Downingtown Area School District and claimed the no-tax-increase budget he recently vetoed “includes only $8 million…

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Regulation

Pension Reform Veto Costs Pennsylvanians Dearly

• July 9, 2015

Pension Reform Veto Costs Pennsylvanians Dearly Public Employees & Middle Class Bear Consequences of Pension Inaction Good afternoon, Today, Governor Tom Wolf confirmed that he will veto historic pension…

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Taxes & Economy

Reprehensible

• Nathan Benefield
• July 9, 2015

In the Philadelphia Inquirer earlier this week, Gov. Tom Wolf uses strong rhetoric about his desire for a large severance tax increase.  The governor responded by calling it…

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Public Union Democracy

Wolf’s ‘My Way or the Highway’ Approach Blocks Progress

• Matthew Brouillette
• July 7, 2015

In his 2015 budget address, Gov. Tom Wolf urged dissenters, “If you don’t agree with my ideas, here is my request: please come with your own ideas. It's not good…

Commentary

Government Accountability

Transparency 10 Years after the Pay Raise

• Elizabeth Stelle, James Paul
• July 7, 2015

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the midnight pay raise. Although it was ultimately repealed, the pay raise was a dark hour in Pennsylvania political history. Over the…

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Education

Ink Running Dry on Wolf?s Veto Pen

• James Paul
• July 6, 2015

Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto pen may be running out of ink.  In the span of one week, Pennsylvania’s “different kind of governor” vetoed a no-tax-hike budget, liquor privatization,…

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Public Union Democracy

Gov. Wolf Does Understand Economics

• Nathan Benefield
• July 6, 2015

Last Thursday, Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed legislation passed by the general assembly that would allow private retailers to sell wine and liquor. As my colleague Bob pointed out,…

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