Education

EITC: Archdiocese of Philadelphia

• October 14, 2024

Archdiocese of Philadelphia The Archdiocese of Philadelphia (AOP) serves the five-county Philadelphia region—Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties. AOP provides EITC and OSTC scholarships to an economically and racially…

Fact Sheet

Regulation

Pennsylvania’s red tape is a red flag for would-be business owners

• Abbey Haslam
• November 3, 2023

Originally published at Broad + Liberty When it comes to zip codes, Americans are dating around. The rise in remote work has changed how people choose their hometowns, allowing…

Media Hit

Prosperity

Pa. Economic Trends September 2022

• September 16, 2022

Overview Families across the country continue to feel the pressure of rising prices. The Consumer Price Index is up 8.3% over the last year, and while gasoline prices have fallen…

Backgrounder

Op-Ed: Wolf’s budget hits Philly while it’s still down

• Tirzah Duren
• February 9, 2021

Among the myriad issues currently affecting small businesses in Philadelphia, Gov. Wolf’s proposed tax increases shouldn’t be one of them.

Commentary

Nurse Practitioners Are the Heroes Our Healthcare Needs

• Tirzah Duren
• October 16, 2020

Through HB 100, a pilot program would duplicate this year’s rule suspension within the limits of location- and population-based Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA), a federal designation of provider shortages.

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.

Report

Government Accountability

Solutions to Preventing Tax Increases in 2021

• Nathan Benefield
• May 26, 2020

Lawmakers can respect the Pennsylvania constitution’s balanced budget amendment and act to prevent tax increases that will drive more families and businesses out of the state, further shrinking the revenue…

Memo

Education

The Reality of PA School Spending

• Marc LeBlond
• March 9, 2018

The debate over education funding has found its way into the courts. Several school districts and residents are suing the state to fix an allegedly “unfair, inadequate and unconstitutional” school…

Media

After Obamacare: Myths & Facts

• April 27, 2017

Will people lose insurance? Will hospitals lose money? Are jobs going to be lost?  The truth of Obamacare repeal is more optimistic. …

Commentary