Education

Union Dues Exploit Teachers, Taxpayers

• Matthew Brouillette
• January 2, 2014

What if I told you that regardless of your political beliefs, several hundred dollars will be deducted from your paycheck each year to support politicians whose views you may not…

Commentary

Regulation

2014: A Year for Pension Reform

• Jessica Barnett
• January 2, 2014

Pension reform promises to be on the forefront of the legislative agenda in the new year, and for good reason. PSERS and SERS, the state’s two pension systems for…

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Education

Dues Deduction For Public Sector Unions Is An Offense To Taxpayers

• Nathan Benefield
• November 5, 2013

It was the last straw for teacher Steve Calabro. When the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) ran advertisements claiming any teacher who didn’t contribute to the union PAC was part…

Commentary

Government Accountability

PLCB Annual Report: I Read it So You Don’t Have To!

• November 1, 2013

This week, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board released its annual report. In case reading a 56-page government document isn’t in your weekend plans, here are my notes: Their stated…

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Government Accountability

Government Unions’ Unfair Political Privilege

• September 19, 2013

Taxpayer resources should not be used for any political purposes. Every citizen and every organization—including government unions—should have an equal opportunity to engage in policy debates through a level playing field for…

Fact Sheet

Regulation

Podcast: Fixing Public Pensions

• Nathan Benefield
• June 19, 2013

Two new BOX Program podcasts offer illuminating insight into our public pension crisis and how lawmakers can help fix the broken system. First, Matt talks with former Utah State…

Media

PLCB Should Not Pass Go

• February 11, 2013

Growing up in Pennsylvania, we enjoyed playing games over the holidays and none more than Monopoly.  The possibilities were endless, the rules clear and the objective simple - heck, it…

Commentary

Liquor Proposal Delivers Convenience

• January 30, 2013

The Commonwealth Foundation applauds Gov. Tom Corbett for introducing a plan to end the state government’s Prohibition-era liquor system in Pennsylvania. Today, Pennsylvania remains one of only two states in…

Press Release

Welfare

State Flexibility Essential to Preserving the Safety Net

• Elizabeth Stelle
• July 17, 2012

Last week, I noted a number of states whose governors were refusing the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act because of the costs the expansion would impose. Over…

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