Public Union Democracy

House Majority Whip: It’s Time the House Makes Paycheck Protection a Priority

• May 8, 2017

During my time serving the 100th District, a handful of well-meaning residents have walked into my taxpayer-funded Lancaster County district office and requested campaign lawn signs. They have always walked…

Media

Public Union Democracy

How Government Union Dues Subsidize Partisan Politics

• Jessica Barnett
• May 5, 2017

The 2016 election cycle reveals big spending from big labor, according to a report released by the National Institute for Labor Relations Research (NILRR). NILRR discovered $1.7 billion in…

Media

Education

Ten Reasons for Optimism

• Elizabeth Stelle
• April 28, 2017

This week state lawmakers advanced a plethora of good policy, from legislation to finally end the government liquor monopoly to a bill that would improve health care in rural areas.

Media

Time to End Special Interest Loophole

• April 27, 2017

Because of a legal carveout for special interests, Pennsylvania has been mixing public resources and politics for years. But that carveout could soon end.

Commentary

Time to End Special Interest Loophole

• Jessica Barnett
• April 27, 2017

Because of a legal carveout for special interests, Pennsylvania has been mixing public resources and politics for years. But that carveout could soon end.

Commentary

Taxes & Economy

News Release: Senate Committee Advances Vape Tax Fix

• April 26, 2017

Today, in the latest attempt to fix an onerous tax responsible for as many as 100 vape shop closures across the state, the Senate Finance Committee advanced SB…

Press Release

Government Accountability

Senate Moves Key Transparency Measures

• Nathan Benefield
• April 25, 2017

Today the Senate's State Government Committee advanced three bills to open up government collective bargaining negotiations to the public. SB 168, sponsored by Sen. Pat Stefano, would require all levels of government…

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Government Accountability

Policy Memo: Government Union Political Spending Trends

• Jessica Barnett
• April 19, 2017

Union leaders spend millions each year to further their own political agenda. Regardless of public sector employees’ personal political convictions, the highly partisan trend continued to the tune of $19 million…

Memo

Public Union Democracy

Op-Ed: Time to End Special-Interest Loophole

• Jessica Barnett
• March 24, 2017

Subverting public resources for political gain will not be tolerated. Except when it is. Pennsylvania government regularly collects and distributes tens of millions of dollars earmarked for politics on behalf of…

Commentary