Public Union Democracy

Paycheck Protection is About Morality, not Cost

  • February 17, 2015

It is a principle of good government that electoral politics are not mixed with official government business. Yet state and local governments in Pennsylvania continue to collect political campaign funds…

Commentary

Read More: Paycheck Protection is About Morality, not Cost

Public Union Democracy

Mary’s Law is Introduced

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • January 28, 2015

Paycheck protection legislation, known as “Mary’s Law,” was officially introduced in the state House of Representatives as HB 238. With the backing of 39 co-sponsors, Mary’s Law seeks to…

Media

Read More: Mary’s Law is Introduced

State Budget

House Majority Leader Moves to Reduce Debt Burden

  • July 23, 2014

On the heels of Pennsylvania’s bond rating downgrade, House Majority Leader Mike Turzai has declared his intention to ease Pennsylvanians’ debt burden. This represents a necessary step towards restoring Pennsylvania’s…

Media

Read More: House Majority Leader Moves to Reduce Debt Burden

Public Union Democracy

Sherlock Investigates: Politics on the Public Dime

  • July 18, 2014

On Tuesday, former House Speakers Bill DeWeese and John Perzel were issued public demerits in the form of gold plaques hung beneath their Capitol portraits. That same day, a…

Media

Read More: Sherlock Investigates: Politics on the Public Dime

Public Union Democracy

Leaders Agree: Public Unions Are Blocking Reform

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • July 14, 2014

House Majority Leader Mike Turzai took to the podium last week, providing press and spectators his response to the Governor’s criticisms, blue-line budget reductions, and House priorities. We applaud…

Media

Read More: Leaders Agree: Public Unions Are Blocking Reform

Regulation

Union CEO Calls Majority Leader a Liar

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 27, 2014

Union CEO Wendell Young issued a press release Wednesday claiming, “there’s no nice way to put this but he [House Majority Leader Mike Turzai] is not telling the truth…

Media

Read More: Union CEO Calls Majority Leader a Liar

Public Union Democracy

What You Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Bills

  • Nathan Benefield
  • June 26, 2014

Taking a strong stand for taxpayers, the House and Senate State Government Committees passed paycheck protection legislation this week. Both committees amended original versions of their respective paycheck protection bills.

Media

Read More: What You Need to Know About the Paycheck Protection Bills