The ‘Lone Wolf’ attacks jobs—again
Over the past few years, a battle has been brewing over Gov. Wolf’s plan to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Falsely billed as a “market-driven” cooperative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the truth is RGGI would impose a carbon tax…
The ‘Lone Wolf’ attacks jobs—again
Over the past few years, a battle has been brewing over Gov. Wolf’s plan to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Falsely billed as a “market-driven” cooperative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the truth is RGGI would impose a carbon tax…
Justice needs her blindfold back
Op-Ed by Matthew J. Brouillette. This piece has appeared in several media outlets in Pa. Justice is blind. At least, that’s what we’re told. But when judges’ rulings consistently align with the special interests that elected them — even to…
Op-Ed: The many unanswered questions for AG Josh Shapiro
Op-Ed by Gina Diorio. The following commentary originally appeared at Broad + Liberty. Democrat Attorney General Josh Shapiro isn’t shy about his gubernatorial ambitions. Although he hasn’t formally announced his candidacy, he’s clearly running. And Gov. Tom Wolf has already endorsed…
Episode 97: Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill on PA state budget
Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York County) joins Commonwealth Partners President and CEO Matt Brouillette to talk about the recently enacted state budget and the state's chronic overspending problem.
Our 2021 General Election Endorsements
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For real lobbying reform, Harrisburg must look in the mirror
Op-Ed by Gina Diorio. The following commentary originally appeared at Broad + Liberty. We’ve heard the Scriptural principle, “Before you take the speck out of your brother’s eye, take the beam out of your own.” This warning against trying to…
Short Take 13: Group aims to upend PA redistricting process
The National Democratic Redistricting Committee, founded by former President Barack Obama and his former Attorney General Eric Holder, claims to want fair congressional maps. But that claim is far from accurate. Here’s the story of how this committee is working…
Lessons from past year can help us prepare for the future
Op-Ed by Jon DeArment. The following commentary originally appeared in the Erie Times-News and has also appeared in multiple other media outlets in Pennsylvania. Over this past year, Pennsylvanians have shown amazing resilience. Faced with a global pandemic—that quickly became…