Government Accountability
No More Silent Treatment, Lehigh Commissioners Want Transparency
Lehigh County commissioners are getting the silent treatment during labor contract negotiations, and they aren’t happy about it. Reportedly, the current county executive, Tom Muller, refused leadership…
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After 50 years of Union Control, Philly Schools Still Failing
Academic failure, school violence, and financial mismanagement have been the dubious hallmarks of the School District of Philadelphia for decades. In that time, there has been one constant actor fighting…
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Will Gov. Wolf Stay True to “Openness” in Government?
Gov. Tom Wolf’s first week in office included several moves to paint a picture of ethics and transparency in state government. First Wolf issued executive orders banning executive staff from…
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Shale Gas Fuels Pennsylvania Job Growth
It’s indisputable that where there is Marcellus shale drilling there has been robust economic growth. Over the past six years, Pennsylvania counties with Marcellus shale drilling led the state in…
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Democrat Tom Wolf sworn in as Pennsylvania’s 47th governor
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On Inauguration Day, Campaign Rhetoric Meets Governing Reality
For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: 717-671-1901 On Inauguration Day, Campaign Rhetoric Meets Governing Reality “Math” will challenge Gov. Wolf’s unaffordable campaign promises…
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Tom Wolf’s agenda: Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour
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Wolf’s Multi-Million Dollar Conflict of Interest
Governor-elect Tom Wolf has come out of the gate leading a charge for ethics reform in government. But if accepting a small gift creates a conflict of interest, the gov.-elect…
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Tom Wolf’s multi-million dollar conflict of interest
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