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Passing voter ID can help restore trust in elections
Originally published at City & State PA Our democratic system depends on trust – but Americans have become increasingly disillusioned by the political process. According to a poll conducted…
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Education
Navigating open records requests in an age of pandemics, school closures, and mask mandates
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Education
States Can Expand Educational Freedom Through Federal Tax Credit
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In Pennsylvania, Will Josh Shapiro Unlock Decades of Affordable Energy?
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National Sales Tax Scheme Would Cost PA Consumers $381 Million in First Year; Would Forfeit Up To 94,000 PA Jobs
A high-pressure push is on to add Pennsylvania to the list of states that agree to force consumers to pay more for all purchases they make online or from catalogues.
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Philadelphia Stadium Deal: Great for Teams, Not for Taxpayers
After years of asking Santa for shiny new stadiums, the Phillies and Eagles may finally fulfill that Christmas wish courtesy of Philadelphia Mayor John Street and his merry band of…
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Kvaerner Audit On Course With Details, Sails By Larger Question
A new state audit is re-aggravating a seasickness that has been plaguing Pennsylvanians since the launch of the deal to bring a Norwegian shipbuilding company to the former Philadelphia Naval…
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Stadiums Don’t Deliver On Promises
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this hearing. My name is Grant Gulibon, and I am Senior Policy Analyst with The Commonwealth Foundation…
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If You Build It, They Will Still Leave
After months of wrangling, City Council and the Street Administration have finally agreed on a blueprint to put deals in place for taxpayer-funded stadiums for the Phillies and Eagles. While…
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Time To Stop Tinkering With Job-Killing Tax: Just Take It Off The Books
Some taxes are so bad, and do so much damage to the economy, that tinkering with them year after year does little good. Among the list of job-killing business taxes,…
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