Jeff Coleman, Commonwealth Foundation senior fellow, interviews state representative Jim Christiana on the successful passage of his spending transparency bill.

Eric Boehm of PA Independent interviews state representative Mike Turzai on his proposal to privatize all state-owned liquor stores and auction off licenses.  Here is a story with excerpts from the conversation.

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Eric Boehm of the PA Indedendent talks with Scott Hodge of the Tax Foundation following a recent Commonwealth Foundation luncheon.

Nathan Benefield discusses proposed "soda taxes" in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with Justin Higginbottom of the Tax Foundation.

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Matt Brouillette talks with Jason Sorens and Williams Ruger about their report, Freedom in the 50 States: An Index of Personal and Economic Freedom, how Pennsylvania stacks up, and what our state legislators can do to improve our ranking.  Download Podcast:  Freedom in the 50 States

Nathan Benefield leads a podcast with Elizabeth Bryan and Katrina Anderson disccusing the latest Commonwealth Foundation Policy Brief: A Citizen's Guide to Electric Choice and Competition.  Approximately 10 minutes.

Matt Brouillette talks with Jonathan Williams of the American Legislative Exchange Council about their report, Rich States, Poor States evaluating states' economic competitiveness and the policies which can improve, or hamper, Pennsylvania's business climate.

Nathan Benefield, Elizabeth Bryan, and Aaron Gross of StopTuitionTax.org discuss the proposed tax on college tuition in the city of Pittsburgh.

Commonwealth Foundation Senior Fellow Richard Dreyfuss and President Matt Brouillette discuss House Bill 1828 with media and bloggers.  HB 1828 proposes  a 1 percent sales tax hike in Philadelphia to bolster the city's municipal pension system, as well as a state takeover of municipal pension systems in Pittsburgh and other cities with severe underfunding.