Education

Teacher Strikes

  • August 26, 2011

Good afternoon, my name is Pearre Dean and I am Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the Commonwealth Foundation, Pennsylvania’s free-market think tank that crafts free-market policies, convinces Pennsylvanians of…

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Taxes & Economy

Marcellus Shale Local Impact Fee

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • August 26, 2011

Good evening. I am Elizabeth Stelle, a Policy Analyst for the Commonwealth Foundation. We are Pennsylvania’s free market think that crafts and promotes free-market policies based on guiding principles like…

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Education

Property Taxpayer Referendum

  • Nathan Benefield
  • May 2, 2011

Good afternoon.  I am Nathan Benefield, Director of Policy Research for the Commonwealth Foundation.  We are a nonprofit, independent public policy research and educational institute based in Harrisburg.  I would…

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Public Union Democracy

Prevailing Wage in Pennsylvania

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • March 22, 2011

Thank you, Chairman Miller and members of the committee for the opportunity to testify. I’m Matt Brouillette, President and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives, a nonprofit…

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Public Union Democracy

Streamlining State Government Testimony

  • Nathan Benefield
  • March 15, 2011

Thank you Chairman Smucker and members of the committee for the opportunity to testify before you today.  I’m Nate Benefield, Director of Policy Research at the Commonwealth Foundation for…

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Regulation

Benefits of Liquor Store Privatization for Pennsylvanians

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 25, 2011

Good morning. I am Nathan Benefield, Director of Policy Research for the Commonwealth Foundation.  We are a nonprofit, independent public policy research and educational institute based in Harrisburg.

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Education

Rescuing Children from Failing Schools

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • February 16, 2011

Chairman Piccola, and members of the Senate Education Committee, thank you for the invitation to testify today on Senate Bill 1. I’m Matt Brouillette, president of the Commonwealth…

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Regulation

Impacts of Liquor Privatization

  • Nathan Benefield
  • February 14, 2011

Remarks by Nathan Benefield, Director of Policy Research, Commonwealth Foundation Good afternoon. I am Nathan Benefield, Director of Policy Research for the Commonwealth Foundation.  We are a nonprofit, independent public…

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School Choice Saves Children from Failing Schools and Taxpayer Money

  • Matthew Brouillette
  • October 13, 2010

Chairman Piccola, and members of the Committee, thank you for the invitation to testify today. I’m Matt Brouillette, president of the Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives. But I am…

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