Government Accountability

Wolf on Transparency: Do As I Say, Not As I do

• March 16, 2016

Note: Gov. Wolf's press conference referred to below was cancelled.  Wolf on Transparency: Do As I Say, Not As I Do Gov. Calls for Openness, Negotiates $3.6…

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Public Union Democracy

Give Public Workers the Right to Re-elect

• January 19, 2016

Give Public Workers the Right to Re-elect Less than 1 Percent of Teachers had Chance to Elect Their Union January 19, 2016, Harrisburg, Pa.—As the country prepares for a…

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Government Accountability

A Revolving Door of Corruption

• James Paul
• October 26, 2015

The revolving door of politics—when top government officials change careers and become consultants for the industry they once regulated—is alive and well in Pennsylvania. Except in the case of the…

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Regulation

Government that Works?

• Nathan Benefield
• September 29, 2015

Last week, Governor Wolf revved up his Jeep and resumed his “Government that Works” tour in Lancaster. In an ironic twist, Wolf also promised to veto a temporary funding bill…

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Public Union Democracy

Setting the Record Straight on Pensions

• Elizabeth Stelle
• September 11, 2015

Government union leaders argue against meaningful pension reform with radical rallying cries like, “Your pension is under attack!” and mounds of other misinformation. Here's a quick fact check on some…

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Public Union Democracy

Unions Must Answer for Pension Hypocrisy

• Matthew Brouillette
• September 8, 2015

Would you believe the most vocal opponents to public pension reform—Pennsylvania’s largest government unions—have actually implemented the very kind of reform they are fighting against?…

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Public Union Democracy

Exposing Union Myths and Hypocrisy on Pension Reform

• Nathan Benefield
• August 20, 2015

Pennsylvania government unions rely on disproven myths to lobby against pension reform. Their actions, however, demonstrate they don't believe their own snake oil, and offer their employees' the same retirement plans…

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Public Union Democracy

Pension Hypocrisy: Union Leaders Offer 401(k)s to Own Employees

• August 20, 2015

Pension Hypocrisy: Union Leaders Offer 401(k)s to Own Employees For Biggest Opponents of Reform it’s ‘Do as I Say, Not as I Do’ August 20, 2015, Harrisburg, Pa.—For…

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Union Leader Still Flouting the Law

• Nathan Benefield
• August 17, 2015

Yesterday’s Post-Gazette featured a story highlighting the fact that Wendell Young still isn’t registered to lobby, and UFCW 1776 is underreporting their expenses: Mr. Young isn’t registered as…

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