State Budget

When Will Gov. Wolf Compromise?

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 28, 2015

My letter to the editor in the Times Leader today takes Gov. Wolf to task for claiming to compromise, while still insisting on his sales and income tax increases—the largest tax…

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Public Union Democracy

Pivotal Pension Reform Passes to Wolf

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • July 1, 2015

Yesterday, the General Assembly passed landmark legislation to free homeowners from skyrocketing property taxes, make school budgets go further, and protect public employees from politics. SB 1 bill reforms…

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Education

Gov. Wolf, Don’t Raises Taxes on Working People

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 1, 2015

My letter to the editor in the Pocono Record tackles some of the myths about educations spending and Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed tax increase—and why, after the House of Represented rejected…

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State Budget

Legislature Passes Responsible No-Tax-Hike, Pro-Growth Budget

  • June 30, 2015

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: John Bouder, 570-490-1042 Legislature Passes Responsible No-Tax-Hike,Pro-Growth Budget Taxpayer-Friendly Alternative to Gov. Wolf’s Tax-And-Spend Plan June 30, 2015, HARRISBURG, Pa.—Today,…

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State Budget

Budget Protects Working Families from Massive Tax Increases

  • June 27, 2015

For Immediate Release Commonwealth Foundation Contact: John Bouder, 570-490-1042 PA Budget Protects Working Familiesfrom Massive Tax Increases No-Tax-Hike Spending Plan Good for Low & Middle Income…

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Education

House Votes to Protect Excellent Teachers

  • James Paul
  • June 24, 2015

Seniority-based teacher furloughs may soon become a relic of the past for Pennsylvania public schools. On Tuesday evening, the state House approved Rep. Stephen Bloom’s HB 805—the Protecting…

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State Budget

Audio: Gov. Wolf’s Budget Hurts Everyone

  • Jonathan Reginella
  • June 11, 2015

Despite Gov. Wolf campaigning on giving the middle-class a tax cut, his budget plan will raise taxes for every income group. Disapproval of his tax plan was made…

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Education

Audio: House Expands State Scholarship Programs

  • Jonathan Reginella
  • May 20, 2015

Last week, Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives approved a significant expansion of two state scholarship programs, the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and the Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit…

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