It’s Time to Take Action

• Tirzah Duren
• February 25, 2020

Being a state legislator is just like being Bruce Willis in Die Hard. Or Jennifer Lawrence in Hunger Games. Or Captain America in Avengers. In other words, they have to take action. Protecting…

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Government Accountability

Three Steps to an Honest Budget: Fiscal Reform Priorities 2020-2021

• Andrew Abramczyk
• February 16, 2020

Our legislative roadmap to a balanced budget, a spending limit and a more transparent fiscal process.

Fact Sheet

State Budget

5 Takeaways from Governor Wolf’s 2020 Budget Address

• Nathan Benefield
• February 4, 2020

Governor Wolf unveiled his sixth budget proposal today. Here are five key takeaways.

Commentary

Education

Charter Schools Senate Hearing: Giving Parents Options Should Not Be Optional

• Colleen Hroncich
• October 22, 2019

Do charter schools work? That was the focus of a Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee hearing today. The 3-hour meeting featured five different panels discussing various aspects of charter schools…

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Regulation

The Broken Promise of Flexible Liquor Pricing

• Andrew Abramczyk
• September 11, 2019

The Liquor Control Board told the public it would use its expanded pricing powers for consumer benefit. Instead it has used them to benefit only itself.

Memo

Public Union Democracy

The Janus Impact and Grading of State Public Sector Labor Laws

• Priya Brannick
• August 28, 2019

In the Janus aftermath, pro-union forces make legislative headway counteracting the court decision, while workers push back in the courts. This report details the trends, and grades each state according to…

Report

Government Accountability

Pa. State Union Contracts Cost Taxpayers an Additional $1 Billion

• Jessica Barnett
• August 13, 2019

How much is the cost of doing business with Pennsylvania state government unions? For the most recent round of contract negotiations, an additional $1.15 billion over the next four years.

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Criminal Justice Reform

School Choice on Behalf of Pa.’s Poorest Should Be a Bipartisan Issue

• Colleen Hroncich
• July 14, 2019

In Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., and throughout the country, Republicans and Democrats have come together to pass smart criminal justice reforms that help people achieve independence and prosperity…

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Government Accountability

A Look Inside New Government Union Contracts

• Jessica Barnett
• July 10, 2019

Government union leaders recently reached multi-year contract agreement with the Wolf Administration, including 18% compensation increases over four years. Even though taxpayers foot the bill, they are still waiting to know…

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