The Wolf administration is lauding its efforts to help Pennsylvania’s hospitality industry through the COVID-19 pandemic, though business leaders contend the state can and should do more.
By Victor Skinner
Matthew Rousu: Covid-19 shows the value of markets — and for alternative schooling models
Markets are a key way to ensure one’s purchases don’t directly conflict with their values. But there is no market system with government-run schools. That should change.
By Matthew Rousu
Dr. Kimberlee Josephson: Why people not profits should determine if social causes receive contributions
CEOs and board members are free to use their wealth as they see fit, but shareholder wealth should not be tampered with.
By Dr. Kimberlee Josephson
Dr. Kimberlee Josephson: Why Philly businesses should welcome Amazon’s expansion
Crony capitalism is the real threat to small business success.
By Dr. Kimberlee Josephson
New pro-business PAC could help bring about changes in the Keystone State
The Keystone Free Enterprise Fund vows to support viable pro-business candidates; time will tell how this strategy fares in today’s shifting political climate.
By Thomas Pack
Sen. Gene Yaw: Cleaning Pa. waterways is a win-win for farmers, business and taxpayers
There’s a way to clean Pennsylvania’s streams and rivers, reduce water costs, and bolster the state’s tourism and agriculture industries — while embracing the markets and innovation.
By Pa. State Sen Gene Yaw
Guy Ciarrocchi: PA unemployment remains unacceptably high — where’s the urgency in Harrisburg?
The time is now to change our unemployment rules to match those in 40 other states, so that Pennsylvanian can truly reopen.
By Guy Ciarrocchi
State Sen. Ryan Aument: Decrease the CNI Tax Rate to Increase Economic Opportunity in PA
Pennsylvanians are leaving the state in droves–and lowering the corporate tax rate is a clear first step to turn the tide and invigorate businesses
By Senator Ryan P. Aument
Tirzah Duren: Uniform COVID-19 mandates caused major unforeseen consequences
The policy response to the pandemic is focused on one crisis at the expense of two others: a nationwide mental health toll and a significant economic recession. And for some, deteriorating mental health is a far greater concern than infection.
By Tirzah Duren
Delco’s fiscal watchdog pushes back against pay raise and bonus proposals
With a still uncertain financial situation, Delaware County leaders have been debating and approving various pay hikes and vague payouts to certain government employees. The county controller has raised concerns over perceived unfairness to both county workers who won’t benefit and to taxpayers.
By Todd Shepherd