Taxes & Economy

Residents Still Moving out of PA, So Will Congressional Districts

Nathan Benefield
January 23, 2018

Overlooked in yesterday’s news about the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ordering a new Congressional district map was the fact that—regardless of the outcome of that case—Pennsylvania will likely lose a congressional…

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Health Care

Poll: Voters Overwhelmingly Support Medicaid Work Requirements

January 16, 2018

In other states, thousands of Americans previously dependent on government programs have transformed their lives and achieved independence thanks to work requirements. But Pennsylvania’s human services system still traps people…

Press Release

Taxes & Economy

Coal and Nuclear Subsidies Rejected, Time to End All Energy Subsidies

Gordon Tomb
January 10, 2018

Government subsidies for so-called green energy are contributing to the closings of coal and nuclear plants that keep Pennsylvania’s electricity system reliable. In response, the U.S. Department of Energy…

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Public Union Democracy

Fifty State Labor Report 2017

Jessica Barnett, Priya Brannick
December 20, 2017

We've updated a nationwide comparison of public sector labor laws - Pennsylvania again scores a D.

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Taxes & Economy

Federal Tax Reform Helps Middle-Class Families

Charles Mitchell
December 18, 2017

Hardworking families in Pennsylvania are burdened by an onerous federal tax structure that hinders rather than promotes economic growth and prosperity. That’s why Congress is working to overhaul the broken…

Commentary

Regulation

Making PA Competitive Again

Elizabeth Stelle
November 30, 2017

Lower post-recession unemployment & labor force participation rates are hopeful signs for a historically-weak economy, but without permanent policy changes, other states will continue to surpass Pennsylvania’s economic performance. At…

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Regulation

How Should Pennsylvania Attract Amazon?

Nathan Benefield
October 17, 2017

Amazon has been dominating Pennsylvania business news since announcing its interest in creating a second U.S. headquarters (HQ2). Several regions of the state are expected to contend for this new…

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Work Requirements Promote Independence, Wolf Should Embrace Them

October 12, 2017

Work requirements are helping thousands of Americans rise above poverty and gain independence from government programs. In fact, when states like Kansas and Maine implemented work requirements for food stamps,…

Press Release

Follow Our Lead

September 25, 2017

Those seeking a return to fiscal sanity should take heart: Significant reforms are advancing at the state level that could spur a bottom-up course correction across the country—and Pennsylvania is…

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